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The East All-Stars defeated the West All-Stars, 66-64, in the Cager Classic at Highlands High School.

Johnson, Sharrow pace East girls to Cager Classic win

March 23, 2019

The West might be the best, but the beast is still the East.

East Deer standout Hawkins honored by A-K Valley hall selection

At 95, Daniel Hawkins can sum up his life succinctly.

Jared McCann’s short-handed goal gives Penguins win over Stars

DALLAS — The way they got the lead was so pretty, the Pittsburgh Penguins just couldn’t bear to give this one away.

Iowa’s Spencer Lee beats Virginia’s Jack Mueller Saturday, March 23, 2019 in the 125 final 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship action at PPG Paints Arena.

Franklin Regional’s Spencer Lee, Penn State win gold at NCAA wrestling championships

Jason Nolf cracked a bit of a joke upon taking the podium after winning his latest NCAA championship.

High school scores, schedules for March 23, 2019

High Schools

Iowa’s Spencer Lee, a Franklin Regional grad, takes the mat Saturday for the 125-pound title bout at the NCAA wrestling championships. Iowa’s Spencer Lee takes the mat Saturday, March 23, 2019 for the final round 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship action at PPG Paints Arena.

Lee shines again, captures second NCAA title

Iowa sophomore Spencer Lee calls himself a Pokemon nerd. His Iowa teammates call him the baddest man on the planet.

Westmoreland high school notebook: Ligonier Valley’s Jablonski gets offer

Ligonier Valley already has one football lineman who is drawing Division I attention in junior Michael Petrof. Now, it has two.

The North Allegheny hockey team shakes hands with La Salle College players after falling in the Class AAA Pennsylvania Cup championship game March 23, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.

La Salle takes down North Allegheny in Class AAA Pennsylvania Cup championship

North Allegheny rolled into the second intermission break on the back of two late goals that got the Tigers tied with La Salle and looked to continue the momentum when they received a power play early in the third.

Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell celebrates with Mackenzie Wagner after the Lady Colts defeated Archbishop Carroll in the PIAA Class 5A girls state championship game Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.

Chartiers Valley finishes perfect season with victory over Archbishop Carroll in PIAA finals

HERSHEY — Had he known girls were so easy to coach, Tim McConnell would have switched years ago, the longtime boys basketball coach told his team.

Antonio Brown celebrates a touchdown during the second half against the New Orleans Saints on Dec. 23, 2018, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La.

Mark Madden: Bush-league journalists descend on Steelers

The Steelers and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took a PR hit when Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell checked out. Roethlisberger was eviscerated. GM Kevin Colbert was villainized. The piling on continues.

Ohio State junior Luke Pletcher, a Latrobe graduate, finished fourth in the NCAA championship for the second consecutive season.

Pletcher, Shields, Zavatsky settle on being All-Americans again

The 330 wrestlers who came to Pittsburgh for the 2019 NCAA Division I wrestling championship this weekend weren’t just looking to become All-Americans. They wanted to be national champions.

Nancy Gangemi of Latrobe died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at her home. She was 79.

Latrobe woman never missed family’s baseball games

Nancy Gangemi never missed a chance to see one of her sons or grandchildren play baseball.

The Pine-Richland hockey team celebrates after defeating Downingtown East in the Pennsylvania Cup Class AA championship game March 23, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.

Pine-Richland blanks Downingtown East to win Class AA Pennsylvania Cup

It has been a magical run for the Pine-Richland hockey team this year. The Rams had one mission remaining — a state championship.

Lincoln Park’s Isaiah Smith celebrates with Keeno Holmes and Andre Wilder after defeating Trinity, 73-72, to win the PIAA Class 3A boys state championship game Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.

Lincoln Park hangs on for 1-point victory over Trinity in PIAA championship

HERSHEY — This wasn’t the first time Lincoln Park built a double-digit lead and then held its breath until the clock reached zeroes.

West Chester Bayard Rustin celebrates after defeating Montour in the Pennsylvania Cup Class A title game March 23, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.

West Chester Bayard Rustin tops Montour to claim Class A Pennsylvania Cup

After leading PIHL Class A in goals scored, Montour’s offense was held in check against West Chester Bayard Rustin Saturday in the Pennsylvania Cup Class A championship game.