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Freedom's John Challis gets a hug from Beaver's Al Torrence after a game April 24.

Teen is running out of innings, but the game still isn't over. Includes video


EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL SERIES Friday, Mellon Arena

PG SPORTS VIDEO

SportsNOW: 5/8/08

Penguins 3, Rangers 2, Game 5

PG SPORTS COLUMNISTS

Gene
Collier
Penguins get deep

Ron
Cook
Therrien worthy of respect

Bob
Smizik
Madden fuels fire with hot air

McKeesport basketball player picks Akron

McKeesport High School basketball player Zeke Marshall, considered the top college prospect in the WPIAL class of 2009, has made a verbal commitment to the University of Akron. (05/09/2008)

Capps finds finishing zip in 5-4 victory

Peter Diana/Post-Gazette

Freddy Sanchez scores ahead of a tag by Giants catcher Steve Holm in the third inning yesterday at PNC Park.

Matt Capps got quite the alarming phone call from his father late Wednesday night. "He asked me if my arm was hurt," the Pirates' closer recalled early yesterday morning at PNC Park. ... (05/09/2008)

Penguins/NHL

Penguins Q&A with Dave Molinari (05/09/2008)
Penguins fans rally in Market Square (05/09/2008)
Fantasy chat transcript (05/09/2008)
Penguins, Flyers have a history (05/09/2008)
Umberger's emotions run high (05/09/2008)
Penguins Notebook: Parade of penalties unlikely in the series (05/09/2008)
Penguins' power on rise (05/09/2008)
Flyers will be without top defenseman (05/09/2008)
Between the lines (05/09/2008)
Home team's success forces fans into faceoff with social lives (05/09/2008)
The heroes return (05/09/2008)
NHL Playoffs: Red Wings dominate in Game 1 (05/09/2008)
No ticket? The scene outside the Igloo proves pretty cool (05/09/2008)
Penguins postseason so far (05/09/2008)
Penguins Q&A with Dave Molinari (05/08/2008)
Malkin's personality starts to show through (05/08/2008)
Sidney Crosby press conference transcript (05/08/2008)
Michel Therrien press conference transcript (05/08/2008)
Flyers' Timonen likely out of East finals (05/08/2008)
Penguins Notebook: Biron's playoff debut goes smoothly so far (05/08/2008)
Some deep thoughts (05/08/2008)
Western Conference Final: Red Wings vs. Stars: Detroit makes right calls (05/08/2008)
Penguins Q&A with Dave Molinari (05/07/2008)
Jerry Micco sports chat transcript (05/07/2008)
Eastern Conference Final: Sparks fly early as war of words begins (05/07/2008)
Penguins Notebook: Talbot remains hopeful he can face Flyers Friday (05/07/2008)
Planners approve final design for Penguins' arena (05/07/2008)
Flyers: Everyone expects physical series (05/07/2008)
Jagr: Rangers are No. 1 option for next season (05/07/2008)

Steelers/NFL

Mendenhall lucky to escape robbery (05/09/2008)
Specter still skeptical; Steelers await results (05/09/2008)
Jerry Micco sports chat transcript (05/07/2008)
LBs from '07 draft being counted on in a rush (05/07/2008)
Hocker given Tampa Bay look (05/07/2008)
New sports museum opens in New York (05/07/2008)
NFL Notebook: FCC gets filing in Comcast feud (05/07/2008)

Pirates/MLB

Pirates Q&A with Dejan Kovacevic (05/09/2008)
Capps finds finishing zip in 5-4 victory (05/09/2008)
Pirates Notebook: Michaels acquired, Morgan out (05/09/2008)
MLB Notebook: Doctors say Arizona pitcher Davis is free of cancer (05/09/2008)
Around the majors (05/09/2008)
Pirates Q&A with Dejan Kovacevic (05/08/2008)
LaRoche's RBI single caps Pirates' 5-4 victory (05/08/2008)
Pirates acquire Michaels, demote Morgan (05/08/2008)
Dumatrait's long climb capped with first victory (05/08/2008)
Pirates Notebook: Wilson's return pushed back (05/08/2008)
Around the majors (05/08/2008)
Pirates Q&A with Dejan Kovacevic (05/07/2008)
Dumatrait, Nady carry Pirates past Giants, 3-1 (05/07/2008)
Pirates' Wilson to miss two more weeks (05/07/2008)
Jerry Micco sports chat transcript (05/07/2008)
McLouth sparks lopsided victory (05/07/2008)
Pirates Notebook: Zito returns to rotation for Giants (05/07/2008)
Duke, LaRoche finally break out (05/07/2008)
Around the Majors (05/07/2008)
MLB Notebook: Griffey might be trade bait if Reds continue to struggle (05/07/2008)

Pro Basketball

NBA Playoffs Roundup: Celtics rip cold Cavaliers (05/09/2008)
NBA Playoffs Roundup: James: I can't play no worse than I did (05/08/2008)
Bryant finally gets first MVP (05/07/2008)
NBA: Time expired before Billups' shot (05/07/2008)

Olympics

Some sportsmanship remains (05/09/2008)

High School Football

PG East: Woodland Hills, McKeesport to open in Ohio (05/08/2008)

High School Baseball

WPIAL Softball Playoffs (05/08/2008)
Baseball Statistical Leaders (05/08/2008)
Softball Pitching Leaders (05/08/2008)
Highlights: Juran's hot bat powers Shaler to 17-11 victory (05/08/2008)
PG North: Shady Side Academy baseball team clinches WPIAL playoff spot (05/08/2008)
PG North: Mt. Alvernia softball squad headed back to WPIAL playoffs (05/08/2008)
PG South: Bethel in survival battle in Section 3-AAAA (05/08/2008)
PG South: Mt. Lebanon taking offense to slip in softball (05/08/2008)
PG East: Central Catholic's 'gold rush' turns to the diamond this time (05/08/2008)
PG East: Despite changes, Valley softball team prospers (05/08/2008)
PG West: West Allegheny pitcher has been in the zone this season (05/08/2008)
PG West: Riverside baseball team reloads, earns bid to WPIAL playoffs (05/08/2008)
HS Highlights: Allderdice's Schmerin grabs City tennis title (05/07/2008)

Other High School Sports

Highlights: Canon-McMillan golden (05/09/2008)
PG North: Knoch middle distance runner making a name for himself (05/08/2008)
PG North: Pine-Richland boys' volleyball program seeks varsity recognition (05/08/2008)
PG North: Shady Side Academy doubles team a big hit at WPIAL tennis championships (05/08/2008)
PG North: Fox Chapel girls' lacrosse team want to make some playoff noise (05/08/2008)
PG South: Peters hurdler wins races with technique (05/08/2008)
PG South: Rebels clinch playoff berth (05/08/2008)
PG South: KO basketball standout shines on another court (05/08/2008)
PG South: Peters girls adapting to another new coach (05/08/2008)
PG East: Jeannette senior hurdler looking to improve his PIAA medal count (05/08/2008)
PG East: Central Catholic spins tall tale on volleyball court (05/08/2008)
PG East: Mt. Pleasant brothers reach PIAA (05/08/2008)
PG West: Fort Cherry softball has sweet wins against Chartiers-Houston (05/08/2008)
PG west: West Allegheny junior standout competes in tough track double (05/08/2008)
PG West: Beaver boys' tennis finishes pleasing season (05/08/2008)
PG West: Montour boys' volleyball in playoffs again, but this year there is no pressure (05/08/2008)
HS Notebook: FSN Pittsburgh sets its schedule for Thursday football telecasts (05/07/2008)

High School Sports - Athlete Of The Week

Kari Falk, Riverside / T.J. Hobart, Baldwin (05/08/2008)

University of Pittsburgh/Big East

Pitt Softball: In its 11th year, team a Big East contender (05/07/2008)

University of Pittsburgh Football/Big East

New sports museum opens in New York (05/07/2008)

Penn State/Big Ten

PSU volleyball second to win men's, women's crowns same academic year (05/07/2008)

Duquesne University/A-10

Duquesne Basketball: James opts for agent, to enter NBA draft (05/09/2008)
Everhart not fazed by Mensah's move to declare for draft (05/08/2008)
Hocker given Tampa Bay look (05/07/2008)

Robert Morris University

Some sportsmanship remains (05/09/2008)
College Bowling: Robert Morris bowler in Clash of Champions (05/08/2008)

Other College Sports

PG North: Squeglias take different routes to achieve success on college baseball fields (05/08/2008)
PG West: Penn State Beaver softball seeking strong finish (05/08/2008)
NCAA & Academics: Data show improvement overall (05/07/2008)

Golf/PGA

Golf Roundup: Garcia off to great start at Players (05/09/2008)
Golf Notebook: Once soundly ridiculed, TPC Sawgrass has matured under a heap of praise (05/08/2008)
Gerry Dulac's Lip Outs (05/08/2008)

Auto Racing

Weather keeping Outlaws drivers from finding their groove (05/09/2008)

Hunting/Fishing

Fishing Report (05/09/2008)

Other Sports

Fantasy chat transcript (05/09/2008)
College Bowling: Robert Morris bowler in Clash of Champions (05/08/2008)
Anyone for Fun 'n' games (05/08/2008)
Jerry Micco sports chat transcript (05/07/2008)
Sports news briefs (05/07/2008)

Penguins, Flyers have a history

The first time they met, they were expansion siblings playing the first hockey game in the Spectrum. ... (05/09/2008)

Penguins fans rally in Market Square

Hundreds of Penguins fans turned out for a noontime rally in Market Square today (05/09/2008)

No ticket? The scene outside the Igloo proves pretty cool

Thousands of towel-waving, Philadelphia Flyers-hating, Sidney Crosby-adoring Penguins fans will flock to Mellon Arena tonight for a much anticipated playoff battle against the team's cross-state ... (05/09/2008)

Mendenhall lucky to escape robbery

Peter Diana/Post-Gazette

Rashard Mendenhall, wearing #34, works out with his teammates during the Steelers' minicamp at the team's facility on the South Side May 2.

Rashard Mendenhall lost more than his wallet and cell phone in a Chicago stickup early Monday morning. He lost his Rose Bowl watch. He was thankful he still had his life after the 2 a.m. ... (05/09/2008)