The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA College

Mountain Cats look to get Pecora closer to No. 500

2012-02-11T00:00:22-05:00

In some ways, it’s the perfect time for Pitt-Johnstown wrestling coach Pat Pecora to be reflective.
After all, his eighth-ranked Mountain Cats will be holding their final home match this evening when Anderson visits at 7 p.m. Pecora will be saying goodbye to six seniors, which is always an emotional time for him.
But he’s not ready to look back on his legendary career, even as he closes in on his 500th career win.

Judge sets May trial date in Sandusky abuse case

2012-02-10T23:57:53-05:00

A judge said Friday he would decide soon whether to grant former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky greater freedom – and visits from his young grandchildren – while he awaits trial on child sex-abuse charges, but prosecutors countered that Sandusky’s home is not a safe place for children.
Judge John Cleland set a tentative trial date of May 14 for Sandusky and promised to rule quickly on a number of other issues, including dueling requests for changes to his bail restrictions.

College basketball in brief

2012-02-09T23:53:42-05:00

A closer look at Thursday night's men's and women's college basketball games:

Penn State men absorb fifth straight loss

2012-02-08T23:57:04-05:00

Penn State refused to be routed the first time No. 11 Michigan State had a chance to pull away for an easy victory.
The Nittany Lions, though, couldn’t stay consistent enough to keep their comeback hopes alive.

South Florida rebounds with win over Pitt

2012-02-08T23:54:54-05:00

South Florida’s Hugh Robertson combined a perfect night offensively with a stellar defensive performance that helped the Bulls rebound from their worst-ever Big East loss.
Robertson had a season-high 18 points and helped USF
(14-10, 7-4) hold Pittsburgh star Ashton Gibbs to a season-low four points in a 63-51 victory over the Panthers on Wednesday night. Augustus Gilchrist added 10 points for the Bulls, who lost by 30 points at Georgetown last weekend.

Local sports in brief 2-9-2012

2012-02-08T23:49:21-05:00

Michigan board gives go-ahead on Winter Classic

2012-02-08T17:16:11-05:00

The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Wednesday authorized athletic director Dave Brandon to seek a contract with the NHL that would allow the league to hold next year’s Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium.

Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers dominate Seton Hill

2012-02-07T23:54:54-05:00

Pat Pecora picked up his NCAA Division II record 498th career victory on Tuesday night, but just like almost every other one, he saw some things that his Pitt-Johnstown wrestling team could improve upon.

Happy Valley readies itself for a new brand of football under Bill O’Brien

2012-02-06T23:50:21-05:00

White placards with a set of rules were affixed to the glass doors of the players’ entrance at the Penn State football building about the time Bill O’Brien agreed to become the school’s next football coach.

Panthers win fourth consecutive game

2012-02-05T23:47:52-05:00

Pittsburgh senior Ashton Gibbs is a happy man now that his backcourt mate, junior Tray Woodall, is back and healthy in the starting lineup. He’s almost as happy as Woodall, who recovered from a groin/abdominal strain to turn in one of his best performances of the season.