May 13, 2012 Those of us who grew up watching sports in the 70s remember the almost obligatory shot of the athlete on the sidelines mouthing the words, “Hi, Mom. more »»

April 26, 2012 Tonight’s first round of the NFL draft could shape the Steelers’ defense for years. more »»

May 9, 2012 Because this column appears in Mirror Moms, I sometimes feel compelled to teach a life lesson, as well as amuse the readers. more »»

May 15, 2012 The worst thing a new coach can do is marry his system and run it regardless of whether he has the right personnel in place to succeed with i. more »»

March 18, 2012 From Chestnut Ridge dealing with the death of a team member to Bedford winning its fifth straight District 5 Duals title to Claysburg-Kimmel winning the Southwest Regional Tournament, it was quite a... more »»

May 16, 2012 PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff has been good enough to give the team a chance to win just about every game. more »»

May 13, 2012 UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State and Pitt have played 96 times dating back to 1893. The next closest Nittany Lion opponent in games played is Syracuse at 73. Neither has been a regular foe for 20 years. more »»

May 2, 2012 Excitement and anticipation continue to grow as the 2012 USA Women’s World Cup team readies itself to defend its title and go for the three-peat as Olympic champions in London. But as U.S. more »»

May 15, 2012 Caps and gowns grace the front page of the newspaper, roadside balloons announce parties honoring high school seniors, and pick-up trucks and U-Hauls are curbside at local universities, all marking... more »»

October 14, 2011 UNIVERSITY PARK — Quincy Gildea stood over her ball Thursday during the District 6 girls golf championships at the Penn State White Course and held out her club past the ball toward the green, just... more »»