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T-D Sports Podcast 2/11/12

2012-02-11T00:46:56-05:00

Sports editor Chris Morelli and staffer Shawn Curtis bounce across the Pittsburgh sports landscape as they discuss reports that the Pittsburgh Steelers won’t be bringing back Hines Ward, Jordan Staal’s return to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup and the ongoing battle of wills in a prospective trade that would bring pitcher A.J. Burnett to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Boiling over: Boiling Springs hands Bedford a defeat in Class AA semis

2012-02-11T00:06:26-05:00

Friday started well for Bedford’s wrestling team.

Ferndale captures win in Jess Ambroe Classic

2012-02-11T00:04:38-05:00

The listed opponent for Northern Cambria in Friday night’s Laurel Mountain varsity hockey game at Cambria County War Memorial was Ferndale.
What the Reapers encountered was an emotional and purple-clad Jess’ Army.
The Yellow Jackets were able to cultivate the emotion and high spirits to a 7-1 win in the second Jess Ambroe Classic.

[VIDEO] Muha hits milestone in Shade's loss

2012-02-11T00:03:09-05:00

As the lone senior on a Shade girls basketball squad that also doesn’t have any juniors, Becca Muha has learned to lead by example.

Rams roll past Blue Jays

2012-02-11T00:02:33-05:00

It had been a while since the Richland Rams had played a varsity hockey game. Though the Rams’ last action came on Jan. 12, Richland showed little rust as it trounced Conemaugh Valley 12-1 Friday evening at Cambria County War Memorial.
Richland (7-3-2) posted four goals in the game’s first 4:33 as it buried the Blue Jays (1-14) early.

High school basketball in brief

2012-02-11T00:00:24-05:00

A closer look at Friday's boys and girls high school basketball games:

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.

Jordan Staal expected to return to Pens’ lineup today

2012-02-10T23:56:34-05:00

Jordan Staal’s left knee is fine. His face, however, could use some work.
The Pittsburgh Penguins center plans to play today against Winnipeg in his first game since injuring the knee in a loss to the New York Rangers on Jan. 6.
The road back has gone smoothly enough until Staal started practicing with his teammates this week.

UPDATED Bedford advances in PIAA wrestling in odd way

2012-02-10T14:39:18-05:00

It’s not often that a team can win a match at the PIAA Class AA Dual-Meet Championships while giving up two forfeits, but that’s exactly what Bedford did this afternoon at the Giant Center.

In fact, the Bisons won 30-29 over Pen Argyl because they forfeited.