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Steelers hoping pass-catching TE could help red zone woes

It became a topic of conversation whenever Chris Hubbard took practice reps as the Steelers’ third tight end.Reporters knew that a backup tackle practicing there meant a Le’Veon Bell-heavy game plan was forthcoming, but it was a chance to tease Hubbard about his pass-catching skills. After ...

Parshall fans 23 in Lady Leopards’ 6-2 non-section win over Waynesburg

Bailey Parshall broke her own school record with 23 strikeouts in Belle VernonĢƵ 6-2 non-section extra-innings victory over Waynesburg Central on Tuesday at Waynesburg.The senior and Penn State recruit had the record with 20. She allowed two hits and walked one in nine innings. WaynesburgĢƵ ...

NFL should do away with face masks

Get rid of the face masks.ThatĢƵ what the NFL should do if it really wants to get players to stop using their helmets as weapons. A new rule was announced by the league on Wednesday that calls for a 15-yard penalty for any player who leads with his helmet.Atlanta Falcons president and ...

Belle Vernon, Yough set to battle for section crown again

A year ago, bitter softball rivals Belle Vernon Area and Yough shared the WPIAL Section 2-AAAA crown by splitting their regular season games.Belle Vernon got the last laugh as it won the WPIAL title over Yough, and both teams return several key players this year and are looked at as the two ...

California’s Popelas was a gym rat

Former California High School basketball standout Andy Popelas was a self-proclaimed gym rat.“I started playing when I was six-years-old. We played constantly,” Popelas said. “Looking back, I would have put even more into it.”Popelas played on Trojan squads that posted records of 13-7 ...

Where do local teams stand in NCAA basketball tourney?

The NCAA March Madness brackets will be released Sunday on TBS, and where do the local teams stand?West Virginia is a lock and its seed will be determined by how it does in the Big 12 tournament this weekend.The ‘Eers could move as high as a three-seed if they win the tournament, but it they ...