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Peter Koltas, a student at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Elementary School, leans into the microphone to spell a word during the final round of the 64th annual Western Pennsylvania Spelling Bee at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC in Lawrenceville on Saturday.
Upper St. Clair middle-schooler captures regional spelling bee
Upper St. Clair eight-grader wins the Western Pennsylvania Spelling Bee, winning entrance to Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Franklin’s hiring a benchmark at Penn State
The hiring of James Franklin, PSU’s first black head football coach, shows school's attempt to address its struggle to achieve diversity.
Pitt crumbles in third round of NCAA Tournament
Pitt's dreams of a trip to the Sweet 16 were smothered Saturday by the pressure defense of the Florida Gators, 61-45
Ron Cook: There should be no shame in loss to Florida
Photo gallery: Pitt loses to Florida
Bob Smizik: Florida Gators badly outclass Pitt
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Beaver County business raises pay because ownership agrees with minimum wage jump
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Teenie Harris' eye on the world of baseball
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Blackhawk girls win first state title in 14 years
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New Castle caps perfect season with PIAA Class AAAA title
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Streams Elementary School student Daniel Wang spells a word during the final round of the 64th annual Western Pa. Spelling Bee at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC in Lawrenceville.
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Peter Koltas, a student at St. Gabriel Sorrowful Virgin Elementary School, leans over to spell a word into the microphone during the final round of the 64th annual Western Pa. Spelling Bee.
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Jaya Alagar, who is home-schooled, uses her hand to envision the spelling of a word during the final round of the 64th annual Western Pa. Spelling Bee.
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Undefeated New Castle celebrates after beating La Salle in the PIAA boys AAAA championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey.
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New Castle's Stew Allen drives past La Salle's Sean Greenberg in the PIAA AAAA championship game.
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New Castle Coach Ralph Blundo congratulates Malik Hooker after their team beat La Salle in the PIAA AAAA championship game.
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New Castle player Stew Allen celebrates with the fans over an undefeated season and a win over La Salle in the PIAA AAAA championship game.
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New Castle's Jake McPhatter tries to get off a shot with La Salle's David Krmpotich close by.
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New Castle's Drew Allen lands on the back of La Salle's Charles Champion while pursuing the ball.
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Blackhawk players celebrate after defeating Archbishop Wood in the PIAA girls AAA championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey.
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Blackhawk players converge after beating Archbishop Wood in the PIAA AAA championship game in Hershey.
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Blackhawk's Halle Denman drives around Archbishop Wood's Bailey Greenberg.
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Blackhawk's Breanna Hoover looks to the hoop against Archbishop Wood's defense.
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Blackhawk's Chassidy Omogrosso dribbles around an Archbishop Wood defender.
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Seton-LaSalle's Levi Masua reacts at the final buzzer as his team lost to Constitution in the PIAA boys AA championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey.
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Seton-LaSalle's Levi Masua after getting his runnerup medal at the PIAA AA championship game in Hershey.
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Seton-LaSalle's Cletus Helton drives to the basket against Constitution.
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Seton-LaSalle's Levi Masua tied the game in the last minute against Constitution.
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Constitution's Floyd Preito, fouls Seton-LaSalle's Dale Clancey.
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Seton-LaSalle's Ryan Norkus looks to pass amid two Constitution defenders.
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Vincentian coach Ron Moncrief has a look of satisfaction after his team's victory over Old Forge in the PIAA girls A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey.
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Vincentian players celebrate their victory over Old Forge in the PIAA A championship game in Hershey.
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Vincentian's Brenna Wise exults over winning the state championship.
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A state championship puts smiles on the faces of the Vincentian players.
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Vincentian's Brenna Wise, left, and Anastasia Catozella hug at the buzzer after beating Old Forge.
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Vincentian's Maria Joiner against Old Forge.
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Old Forge's Lauren Carey guards Vincentian's Torrieonna Cash.
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Old Forge's Teri Vieira fouls Vincentian's Brenna Wise on her drive to the hoop.
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Vincentian's Kayla Key drives around an Old Forge defender.
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Penguins center Evgeni Malkin is congratulated by Sidney Crosby after scoring his first of two goals in the team's victory over Tampa Bay at Consol Energy Center on Saturday.
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Penguins center Brandon Sutter battles for the puck with Tampa Bay's Ondrej Palat and Matthew Carle.
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Penguins center Evgeni Malkin controls the puck against Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos.
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Penguins goalie Jeff Zatkoff blocks a shot against Tampa Bay.
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Penguins center Sidney Crosby tries to stickhandle around Tampa Bay's Sami Salo.
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