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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 Game Five: Sunday, Pittsburgh (Mellon Arena), 3:08 p.m.

PG SPORTS VIDEO

SportsNOW: May 15, 2008

Flyers 4, Penguins 2, Game 4

ONLINE CHAT

A special Penguins playoff chat today with Empty Netters blogger Seth Rorabaugh.

PG SPORTS COLUMNISTS

Gene
Collier
First period a killer

Ron
Cook
Kennedy fight sets tone

Bob
Smizik
Malkin's line must kick back into high gear

Penguins will try to end the Flyers' season

It's the Penguins' fault, of course, all this hand-wringing. ... (05/18/2008)

Pirates' skid against Chicago ends, thanks to McLouth

Paul Beaty/Associated Press

Ronny Paulino tags out Chicago's Geovany Soto at the plate in the third inning, a play that as the game turned out was big in the Pirates' 7-6 win.

CHICAGO -- After the Pirates turned back Chicago, 7-6, yesterday, one question had to be asked. (05/18/2008)

Penguins/NHL

Penguins will try to end the Flyers' season (05/18/2008)
Penguins Notebook: Roberts practices, could play today (05/18/2008)
Hedging their bets: Stanley Cup playoffs force retailers to gamble on winners (05/18/2008)
Flyers finally gave it their best shot (05/18/2008)
It's good to be home: Penguins' home-ice advantage is in play (05/17/2008)
Penguins Notebook: One big mistake leads to another (05/17/2008)
Commentary: Malkin's line must kick back into high gear (05/17/2008)
Medical bulletin: Timonen likely to return to Flyers' lineup tomorrow after bout with blood clot (05/17/2008)
Western Conference Final: Red Wings prepared to put away Stars (05/17/2008)
NHL Notebook: Laviolette will return as Hurricanes coach (05/17/2008)
The Five Hole (05/17/2008)
Stars beat Red Wings, 2-1, force Game 6 (05/17/2008)
Penguins Q&A with Dave Molinari (05/16/2008)
Fantasy chat transcript (05/16/2008)
Flyers hold on to top Penguins (05/16/2008)
Sloppy first period a killer (05/16/2008)
Penguins Notebook: Pneumonia forces Roberts out of lineup (05/16/2008)
Western Conference: Home ice has been nice for Detroit (05/16/2008)

Steelers/NFL

Stories they know by Art (05/18/2008)
Belichick: 'There was no deception' in videotaping opponents (05/18/2008)
NFL Notebook: Owners might opt out of labor agreement next week (05/17/2008)
Fantasy chat transcript (05/16/2008)
Steelers OK Polamalu's alternative training plans (05/16/2008)

Pirates/MLB

Pirates' skid against Chicago ends, thanks to McLouth (05/18/2008)
Pirates' Coonelly wants Indians back (05/18/2008)
On the Pirates: No Central logic to division (05/18/2008)
Pirates Notebook: Platoon situation developing at third (05/18/2008)
Paul Meyer's Power Rankings (05/18/2008)
Around the Majors (05/18/2008)
Baseball Notebook: Dodgers' Torre plays down lack of All-Star invitation (05/18/2008)
Cubs stymie Pirates again (05/17/2008)
Pirates Notebook: Snell's struggles continue; Russell shows patience (05/17/2008)
Pirates' Lincoln to make mound return tomorrow (05/17/2008)
Baseball Roundup (05/17/2008)
MLB Notebook: Stalled talks force grievance (05/17/2008)
Cubs beat Pirates again, 7-4 (05/16/2008)
Fantasy chat transcript (05/16/2008)
Dirty Doug carries Pirates to victory, 11-5 (05/16/2008)
Pirates Notebook: Snell still seeking heat (05/16/2008)

Pro Basketball

NBA Playoff Notebook: Celtics still show signs of being best team in playoffs (05/18/2008)
NBA Playoff Notebook: Lakers 'feeling great' after eliminating Jazz (05/18/2008)
NBA Playoffs Roundup: Cavaliers hold off Celtics to knot series (05/17/2008)
NBA Notebook: Hornets, Spurs welcome extra rest (05/17/2008)
NBA Playoffs Roundup: Spurs force Game 7 with 99-80 victory (05/16/2008)

Olympics

Double amputee is Olympic eligible (05/17/2008)

High School Basketball

Sunday North: Mars standout will play for Edinboro (05/18/2008)

High School Baseball

High School Notebook: Peters Township's Jankowski is the WPIAL's Sultan of Swat (05/18/2008)
Highlights: Pitcher one out from no-hitter (05/18/2008)
Washington Sunday: Late push lifts Avella into district playoffs (05/18/2008)
Washington Sunday: Trinity faces Shaler in WPIAL softball matchup (05/18/2008)
Sunday North: Seneca Valley preps for Kiski Area, first hurdle in playoffs (05/18/2008)
Baseball Statistical Leaders (05/17/2008)
Softball Pitching Leaders (05/17/2008)
Highlights: Burrell pitcher tosses no-hitter (05/16/2008)

Other High School Sports

Washington Sunday: Patton's act earns him two WPIAL track medals (05/18/2008)
Washington Sunday: Bearcats' 'A' team takes first in relay (05/18/2008)
Washington Sunday: Bentworth girl wins gold in javelin throw (05/18/2008)
WPIAL Class AAA Track: Hobart, Bower dominate the distance races (05/16/2008)
WPIAL Boys' Class AAA Track and Field Championships (05/16/2008)
WPIAL Girls' Class AAA Track and Field Championships (05/16/2008)

Penn State/Big Ten

Hospitalized Paterno OK (05/16/2008)

Other College Sports

Sunday North: NA grad a two-sport 'iron woman' for W&J (05/18/2008)

Golf/PGA

Golf Roundup: Howell shoots 67 for AT&T lead (05/18/2008)
Golf Roundup: Byrd fires another 66 for AT&T lead (05/17/2008)
U.S. Open Qualifier: Co-medalists post 71 at Quicksilver (05/16/2008)

Auto Racing

May at Indianapolis: Rahal fulfills 500 dream (05/18/2008)
Auto Racing Notebook: Kahne claims All-Star race at Lowe's (05/18/2008)
Indianapolis 500: Weather has drivers running in circles (05/17/2008)
Auto Racing Notebook: Busch wins pole for All-Star event (05/17/2008)
California driver triumphs at Lernerville, takes WoO lead (05/16/2008)

Hunting/Fishing

Good reasons for anglers to steer clear of bass beds (05/18/2008)
Great outdoors week (05/18/2008)
Public-private partnerships vital to habitat improvement (05/18/2008)
Great outdoors week schedule of events (05/18/2008)
GetOut spotlight (05/18/2008)
Outdoors by the numbers (05/18/2008)
Where to go: Meadowcroft Rockshelter (05/18/2008)
EVENTS CALENDAR (05/18/2008)
Fishing Report: 5/16/08 (05/16/2008)

Other Sports

Preakness Stakes: Colt unchallenged down stretch again, Triple Crown well within reach (05/18/2008)
Sports mailbag (05/18/2008)
Anyone for Fun 'n' games (05/18/2008)
Sports Briefs: Parker sparks Sparks (05/18/2008)
Preakness Stakes: Big Brown biggest celebrity (05/17/2008)
Preakness Notebook: Revived Pimlico Special produces surprise (05/17/2008)
Hear! hear! Get back on bike (05/17/2008)
Fantasy chat transcript (05/16/2008)

Stories they know by Art

V.W.H. Campbell/Post-Gazette

Art Rooney, his team and the locker room.

The Steelers' 75th season brought us more than celebrations and honorary co-captains for home games. ... (05/18/2008)

On the Pirates: No Central logic to division

The Pirates-Phillies rivalry was at its height in the late 1970s and early '80s.

The commonwealth's two NHL franchises will meet again today to write the latest chapter of a long-running and increasingly vibrant rivalry. The baseball franchises? ... (05/18/2008)

High School Notebook: Peters Township's Jankowski is the WPIAL's Sultan of Swat

Bill Wade/Post-Gazette

Peters Township's Jordan Jankowski homers in last year's PIAA tournament.

His teammates and coaches call him simply J.J. But Peters Township baseball player Jordan Jankowski will be forever associated with two other letters. ... (05/18/2008)

Good reasons for anglers to steer clear of bass beds

Lake Fong/Post-Gazette

Bass reproduction is jeopardized when the fish are caught off spawning beds, even if they're caught and released.

The fact that little Peters Lake recently yielded a 10-pound 1-ounce largemouth bass doesn't surprise Rick Lorson, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission biologist who manages the 35-acre ... (05/18/2008)