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It was a game to be followed

Fri, 9 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Post-Gazette sportswriter Bob Dvorchak discusses baseball's place in American society in 1960.

The last pure season

Sun, 4 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The 1960 season is considered by many to be the last "pure" season. The following year, the game began to change.

Peters 49, Butler 45

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Peters takes on Butler in the WPIAL AAAA basketball playoff game.

George Washington exhibit opens at Heinz History Center

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

With the help of technology, the Heinz History Center "remakes" the life of George Washington.

Peabody 68, Schenley 61

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Peabody takes on Schenley in a Thursday night City League game.

SportsNOW: Olympics, Pirates and Tiger Woods

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Welcome to "SportsNOW," a weekly video talk show moderated by sports editor Jerry Micco and featuring Gene Collier and Terry Shields. Each week, the panel will discuss hot topics in the world of sports and react to e-mail questions from readers and viewers.

This Week in High School Sports: 2/18/10

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Mike White and Terry Shields talk about recent games, preview upcoming games and make some predictions.

In the Frame: Refurbishing stained-glass windows

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

John Kelly has devoted much of the past three decades to refurbishing old windows. His latest challenge is the restoration of three Gothic-style stained-glass windows from Sacred Heart Church in Shadyside.

Tour of the new Consol Energy Center

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Penguins CEO Ken Sawyer took local media for a tour of the $321 million Consol Energy Center, which will seat 18,087 fans. There's already a waiting list of 7,500 people for season tickets, and all 66 suites are sold out well advance of the arena's opening.

Family, dignitaries pay respects to John Murtha

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

John P. Murtha, the powerful congressman who controlled billions of defense dollars and who became a national lightning rod when he turned against the Iraq War, was remembered today by family, military and the woman he helped make Speaker of the House. "Patriot, champion, hero, giant -- Jack Murtha. We will never see his like again," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the 19-term congressman who died last week. Mourners at the Westmont Presbyterian Church in Johnstown included more than 50 members of Congress, some of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former President Bill Clinton. Video courtesy of PCN.

Murtha remembered as mentor, friend, public servant

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Politicians and a Johnstown friend share remembrances of John Murtha, the 19-term congressman who died last week of complications following gall bladder surgery.

First day of Olympic practice for NHL players

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Dejan Kovacevic caught up with Sidney Crosby on the first day of Olympic hockey practice.

Neighbors pay respects to family of torture victim