http://www.tribune-democrat.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_078233459.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_078233459.html Josh Beckett pitched 31⁄3 innings after missing his last start because of an illness, allowing four runs on six hits as the Boston Red Sox lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-7 on Friday. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_077233542.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_077233542.html Marc-Andre Fleury made 17 saves for Pittsburgh’s first shutout of the season in the Penguins’ 3-0 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.After their much-anticipated retaliation against Matt Cooke, the Bruins showed little passion despite fighting for a playoff berth. They are eighth in the Eastern Conference, three points ahead of the New York Rangers and Atlanta for the final spot. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:30:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_077233147.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_077233147.html Justin Morneau and Jim Thome returned to the lineup for the Minnesota Twins, each following four days of rest.Thome didn’t take long to shake off the rust. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_076234638.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_076234638.html If the New Jersey Devils get past the Pittsburgh Penguins in the playoffs, they will have beaten the defending Stanley Cup champions 10 times.They already have six in the bag. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_076234216.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_076234216.html Kevin Hart might be walking his way out of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:24:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_074232513.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_074232513.html Larry Foote quickly realized how much he disliked losing.The inside linebacker is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers, signing a $9.3 million, three-year contract Monday after a disheartening season spent with Detroit. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:23:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_074232359.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_074232359.html Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco sprained his right knee during Monday’s 5-1 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_074170132.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_074170132.html Larry Foote quickly realized how much he disliked losing.The inside linebacker is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers, signing a $9.3 million, three-year contract Monday after a disheartening season spent with Detroit. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:59:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_073230031.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_073230031.html The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning are far apart in the Eastern Conference standings. It didn’t seem that way as they treated a sellout crowd of 20,230 to a playoff atmosphere.The aggression was evident in the opening moments of Pittsburgh’s 2-1 victory Sunday when two of the NHL’s top three goal scorers were shaken up. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_073225852.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_073225852.html Yankees manager Joe Girardi and his staff have made evaluating a pitcher’s performance on more than just statistics a sort of mantra this spring. He stuck to that Sunday.Take CC Sabathia’s outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates in New York’s 10-5 loss: 57 pitches, 29 strikes, 28 balls. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_073000458.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_073000458.html Johnstown goaltender Kris Mayotte could only keep the Chiefs in the game for so long on Saturday night. Wheeling peppered the home goalie with 47 shots in a 4-1 win at Cambria County War Memorial Arena. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:16:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_072001716.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_072001716.html The Johnstown Chiefs finally gave their home fans something to cheer about Friday night, beating the Reading Royals 7-2 at Cambria County War Memorial Arena.The Chiefs overcame an early two-goal, first-period deficit with a good second period and a better third to earn the team’s seventh win on home ice.“I didn’t know we knew how to open it up,” Chiefs coach Neil Smith said. “I think that was a combination of our guys working hard and not giving up and their side getting a little frustrated.” Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:08:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_072000819.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_072000819.html Ilya Kovalchuk had a goal and two assists to snap out of a scoring slump and the New Jersey Devils beat the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins for the fifth straight time, 3-1 on Friday night. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_071000043.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_071000043.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:46:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_070234630.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/prosports/local_story_070234630.html