After spending her life serving athletes at all stages of the game, Dr. Tanya J. Hagen deserves the title of pioneer. Dedicated in her professional endeavors and inspiring in her personal life, Dr. Hagen, a native of San Diego, California, became a pillar in the Pittsburgh medical community. Hagan passed away on Thursday at the age of 45. A traumatic car accident in her high school years left friends and family questioning whether or not the talented, driven young woman would ever ... Read More
Nittany Lions add three to roster, release schedule
The Penn State Nittany Lions mens’ hockey team has announced the addition of three players for the upcoming season. Chris Funkey, Derian Hamilton, and Vince Pedrie will join the Lions in the 2015-2016 campaign. With the commitments, Penn State has gained two defensemen and a goalie. Chris Funkey G || 5-10 || 175 || March 16, 1994 Hometown: Orland Park, Illinois Last Team: New Jersey Hitmen (USPHL) Funkey was a three-year starter for the Hitmen and played in 31 games in the ... Read More
POLL: Who do you want to win the NBA Finals?
With the series tied a 2-2, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors are giving fans their money's worth so far. Which team do you hope prevails, or do you not care at all? [poll id="138"] ... Read More
Ian Happ leads list of local players taken in MLB Draft
Ten athletes with local ties saw their names called in Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft this past week. Three of those players are former WPIAL standouts who went off to college, three hail from the University of Pittsburgh, three came from the PSAC West and one was drafted right out of high school from Western Pennsylvania. Ian Happ leads the list of those local stars drafted this past week after he was chosen ninth overall by the Chicago Cubs. A standout from Mt. Lebanon, ... Read More
Johnstown Tomahawks select Austin Lemieux in NAHL draft
The Johnstown Tomahawks have had an exciting offseason and it just keeps getting more interesting. In May, Johnstown won the Hockeyville, U.S.A. contest, which awarded the city $150,000 in improvements to the historic Cambria County War Memorial Arena and the right to host a preseason game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning this September 29. On Tuesday, the club took its ties to the Penguins a step further by drafting forward Austin Lemieux in the first round of the ... Read More
Riverhounds push unbeaten streak to six games in draw with St. Louis
A week after the Pittsburgh Riverhounds [4-3-3] erased a three-goal deficit to come back and win 6-5 against the Harrisburg City Islanders [4-3-1], they would look to build on the success they have garnered within the past few weeks. Today’s opponent, St. Louis FC, entered Highmark Stadium with a 3-3-3 record and is coming off of a game in which they tied 1-1 in a heartbreaker against Louisville City [4-1-5]. The Riverhounds would end up losing the lead late and draw with St. Louis, 1-1. This ... Read More
RMU will host Penn State, UMass-Lowell, Clarkson in 2015 Three Rivers Classic
The 2015 Three Rivers Classic college hockey tournament at Consol Energy Center might be the best one yet. The tournament, now in its fourth year, will have one of its best fields ever as UMass-Lowell (Hockey East) and Clarkson (ECAC) join hosts Robert Morris (AHC) and perennial opponent Penn State (Big Ten) for the four-team, two-day affair at the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins. A big part of the reason the 2015 field will be so strong is the emergence of Robert Morris and Penn State as ... Read More
RMU hockey to face Michigan in 2015-16
The Robert Morris Colonials men’s ice hockey team will have a tough road to surpass their record-breaking 2014-15 season, and it just got tougher. The Pittsburgh Sporting News has learned that the Colonials will play a two-game road series at Yost Arena, home of the Michigan Wolverines on October 30 and 31, 2015. This will mark the first meeting between the Colonials and the Wolverines. The Wolverines, lead by legendary head coach Red Berenson, finished 22-15 a season ago, good enough for ... Read More
Nick Busick’s Infectious Hope To Bounce Back From Cancer Is “Bully Vitamin Fortified”
Nick Busick may have most-famously portrayed a growling, stomping, cigar-smoking “Bully” on World Wrestling Federation (WWF) television, but that’s the only showboating he has ever done. In a strong, genuine and authentic voice, Nick Busick wants his fans to know that he is not looking for empathy in announcing that he has esophageal cancer. He’s battled tougher opponents in and out of the squared circle, and in no way feels he is a victim of this disease. “More than anything, I want everyone ... Read More
Seton Hill’s Nick Sell named top D2 baseball player
After a record-breaking season with Seton Hill, the Griffins' top player has received the most prestigious honor in Division II baseball. Nick Sell, a senior infielder, was awarded the Tino Martinez Award on Monday, declaring him the most outstanding player in D2. "Receiving the Tino Martinez Award is an amazing personal recognition for me, but I share this honor with my teammates who have been on an unbelievable journey with me over the past four years," Sell said in a press release the team ... Read More