Published on Friday, 30 September 2016 5:34 pm by
Desiree Oliver got her first college scholarship offer when she was in eighth grade. But she waited four years to make her decision.
Oliver, a talented 5-foot-7 senior guard on the Penn Hills High School basketball team, made a verbal commitment Friday to Temple.
Duquesne was the first to offer Oliver a scholarship when she was an eighth-grader. ... Read More and CommentPublished on Friday, 30 September 2016 10:45 am by
The Post-Gazette Game of the Week is Pine-Richland vs. Central Catholic at Highmark Stadium. Follow @mwhiteburgh on Twitter for updates. Follow @BrianBatko for updates on Beaver vs. Central Valley. Can CV slow down Darius Wise? Follow @PGVarsityXtra for updates and notes on all games.
A large crowd is expected for the Pine-Richland vs. Central ... Read More and CommentPublished on Friday, 30 September 2016 12:00 am by
Of course 911 victims' families deserve justice. Nobody would deny that. But letting them sue Saudi Arabia would have serious global implications.
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Coach Pat Narduzzi poured a bit of water on the idea that freshman defensive back Damar Hamlin will crack the lineup this weekend and help the pass defense against Marshall.
Narduzzi, who met with the media this afternoon for the final time before Saturday, would simply not crack regarding Hamlin’s status, nor that of linebacker Mike Caprara.
Earlier ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 29 September 2016 2:27 pm by
You can see former Steeler Aaron Smith on the bench at North Allegheny boys basketball games this year.
Smith, who played 13 years for the Steelers, will be part of the staff of new North Allegheny coach Keith Noltz, who was hired in June. Noltz replaced Dave DeGregorio, who resigned in April. DeGregorio is now an assistant at Hampton.
Smith will be ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 29 September 2016 12:41 pm by
The Americans for Prosperity PAC, backed by the billionaire Koch brothers, on Wednesday unveiled a new digital attack ad against Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty, disputing her claim that she will cut taxes for middle class families....Read ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 29 September 2016 12:41 pm by
The Americans for Prosperity PAC, backed by the billionaire Koch brothers, on Wednesday unveiled a new digital attack ad against Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty, disputing her claim that she will cut taxes for middle class families....Read ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 29 September 2016 7:58 am by
A new swing-state survey from Public Policy Polling shows Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 5 percentage points in Pennsylvania — and voters surveyed here thought Ms. Clinton won Monday night's debate by a sizable margin....Read ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 29 September 2016 7:58 am by
A new swing-state survey from Public Policy Polling shows Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 5 percentage points in Pennsylvania — and voters surveyed here thought Ms. Clinton won Monday night's debate by a sizable margin....Read ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 29 September 2016 7:58 am by
A new swing-state survey from Public Policy Polling shows Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 5 percentage points in Pennsylvania — and voters surveyed here thought Ms. Clinton won Monday night's debate by a sizable margin....Read ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 29 September 2016 12:00 am by
Trump's preparation for the debate must have included watching clips of all of his old hate-filled chestnuts from the past so they would be fresh in his mind. I can't believe he used the debate forum to defend his racist birther movement.
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WASHINGTON – Tim Murphy has a doctorate degree but he is not a medical doctor, the U.S. congressman’s training is in psychology, not physical medicine. That didn’t stop him from stepping in to help resuscitate an unresponsive man found in a Capitol Hill elevator this afternoon....Read ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 28 September 2016 8:05 pm by
WASHINGTON – Tim Murphy has a doctorate degree but he is not a medical doctor, the U.S. congressman’s training is in psychology, not physical medicine. That didn’t stop him from stepping in to help resuscitate an unresponsive man found in a Capitol Hill elevator this afternoon....Read ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 28 September 2016 8:05 pm by
WASHINGTON – Tim Murphy has a doctorate degree but he is not a medical doctor, the U.S. congressman’s training is in psychology, not physical medicine. That didn’t stop him from stepping in to help resuscitate an unresponsive man found in a Capitol Hill elevator this afternoon....Read ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 28 September 2016 6:03 pm by
A Koch-backed veterans advocacy group is investing in a new round of digital ads supporting Republican candidates in Pennsylvania, Nevada and Florida....Read more http://www.post-gazette.com/early-returns/erstate/2016/09/28/Veterans-advocacy-group-launches-digital-ads-supporting-Republican-candidates/stories/201609280186 Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 28 September 2016 6:03 pm by
A Koch-backed veterans advocacy group is investing in a new round of digital ads supporting Republican candidates in Pennsylvania, Nevada and Florida....Read more http://www.post-gazette.com/early-returns/erstate/2016/09/28/Veterans-advocacy-group-launches-digital-ads-supporting-Republican-candidates/stories/201609280186 Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 28 September 2016 6:03 pm by
A Koch-backed veterans advocacy group is investing in a new round of digital ads supporting Republican candidates in Pennsylvania, Nevada and Florida....Read more http://www.post-gazette.com/early-returns/erstate/2016/09/28/Veterans-advocacy-group-launches-digital-ads-supporting-Republican-candidates/stories/201609280186 Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 28 September 2016 4:14 pm by
Pat Narduzzi made his weekly appearance on the ACC coaches teleconference Wednesday, during which he discussed Pitt's loss to North Carolina last Saturday while looking ahead to its game Saturday against Marshall.
Below is a transcript of that interview...
Opening statement
Good afternoon, everybody. Had another tough game last week down in Chapel ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 28 September 2016 4:06 pm by
Hillary Clinton won the debate. So what happens now? Will her showing Monday night give her campaign a boost in the polls? Maybe, but if history offers lessons, probably not....Read more http://www.post-gazette.com/early-returns/ernational/2016/09/28/Perry-on-politics-7/stories/201609280169 Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 28 September 2016 3:46 pm by
Two girls basketball players from the WPIAL are ranked among the top 100 players in the country. One already has made a college decision and the other is getting close to a decision.
Sam Breen, a 6-foot-2 forward at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic, is ranked the No. 67 player in the country in ESPN's HoopGurlz rankings. Breen already has made a verbal ... Read More and Comment