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‘Bad’ wheel(s) of fortune
Category: Sports Written by Aubrey Bruce - Courier Sports Columnist
I am perplexed. For a week after the Chicago Bears were smacked down by the Green Bay Packers in route to claiming the NFC Championship, the chatter was not about the “Pack’s” upcoming matchup against the AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Jaws were “swollen” over the heart, or the lack of heart, of Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. Hey, whatever the reason was that he departed from the most important game for the Bears in over two decades; well, that was between God, his head coach (Lovie Smith), his teammates, the nearest light post and finally his conscience. Whatever happened to the premise of “to the victor goes the spoils?”
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Clairton rallies to claim 2nd straight Class 2A title
Category: Sports Written by Courier Newsroom
by Malik Vincent
For New Pittsburgh Courier
For New Pittsburgh Courier
At 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds, Desimon Green is a large human being.
But his game time presence for Clairton over the course of the past football season—according to its coach, Tim Nola, has been even larger at times.
Ironically, it was not a one-man show when Clairton (16-0) climbed back from being down 24 points in the first half and rallying to claim their second consecutive Class AA PIAA football championship, 36-30, at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey.
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| SOPHOMORE SENSATION—Clairton's Tyler Boyd, center, dives into the end zone for a touchdown past Riverside's Nick Rossi, left, and Kyle Walsh, right, during the first half of the Class A Championship football game at the PIAA High School Football Championships in Hershey, Pa., Dec. 17. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Top ranked Gators impress in basketball showcase
Category: Sports Written by Courier Newsroom
Gateway High School partnered with Rise High Basketball to present the “Battle of the Borders” basketball showcase on Dec. 18 at the Furrie Sports Complex. The "Battle of the Borders" was the brainchild of Gateway Assistant Coach Marvin Wright.
Eight prominent high school teams from Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia made up the quadrupleheader.
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| RISING HIGH—A Gateway cheerleader leaps high as she cheers on the Gators
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City League roundup
Category: Sports Written by Courier Newsroom
by Malik Vincent
For New Pittsburgh Courier
Both the Allderdice boys and girls sit atop the City League standings last week marked the beginning of conference play. The boys currently have an undefeated mark (3-0) with two wins in the city. The girls are currently 3-1 with one nonconference loss to Vincentian Academy in the Serra Catholic tournament on Dec. 11.
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Overtime
Category: Sports Written by Bill Neal - Courier Sports Columnist
(A Special Christmas Ten & Out)
All I want for Christmas is…
:10 A No. 1 ranked Steelers defense that can actually stop somebody…C’mon man!!
:09 For the people that said “Vick” would die or better yet—wanted him to die, to line up and take their turn jumping off Santa’s sled while a mile high in the sky!
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