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Union soars past Lady Rockets into Class A final

Doug Fisher is having the type of run any coach would be jealous of having. For the last eight years, the coach of Union's softball team has taken his team to the finals of the WPIAL playoffs. And this year is no different. Fisher's top-seeded Lady Scotties blasted five home runs, ...

Historic Henson

Max Henson is 1-for-1 in state tournaments. The Belle Vernon junior won all four of his matches in straight sets to capture the PIAA Class 2A Boys Singles Tennis Championship on Saturday at the Hershey Racquet Club. Henson was playing in his first state tournament in his first season ...

Top underclassmen take stage at Rising Stars event

While the Roundball Classic will be taking place at North Allegheny for senior high school basketball players this weekend, some of the WPIALÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ top underclassmen had a chance to show their talents on Thursday at the Roundball Classic Rising Stars games held at RIZE Sports Complex in ...

Tush push remains in NFL; could WVU use it this fall?

The football world had eyes on the NFL owners' meetings Wednesday, with the fate of an iconic play in the balance. The "tush push" was up to a vote on whether or not it should be legal. The tush push is a play where the quarterback is pushed by his teammates to move the ball forward, picking up ...

Tornadoes: the ultimate manifestation of extreme weather

Without question, tornadoes are the ultimate manifestation of extreme weather. No other weather event is as violent or awe inspiring. The United States reports more of these storms than any other country in the world and the reason is our unique topography. Christopher Burt in his book ...