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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 Three: Tuesday, Philadelphia (Wachovia Center), 7:38 p.m.

PG SPORTS VIDEO

Mike Tomlin: The Game of Life

Penguins 4, Flyers 2, Game 2

PG SPORTS COLUMNISTS

Gene
Collier
Giants form a list unto themselves

Ron
Cook
Kennedy set tone with fight

Bob
Smizik
Fleury flowers at right time

Penguins Roberts questionable, Flyers Coburn out for tonight's game

Penguins left winger Gary Roberts is questionable for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final against Philadelphia tonight because of illness. (05/13/2008)

Malkin not a fan of free popcorn provided to bench

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Evgeni Malkin, being congratulated by teammate Ryan Whitney after his goal against the Flyers in Game One, has been a big part of the Penguins' post-season success.

PHILADELPHIA -- Evgeni Malkin let it be known a while back that he doesn't really care for playing in the City of Brotherly Love. ... (05/13/2008)

Penguins/NHL

Penguins Roberts questionable, Flyers Coburn out for tonight's game (05/13/2008)
Penguins Q&A with Dave Molinari (05/13/2008)
Malkin not a fan of free popcorn provided to bench (05/13/2008)
Penguins Notebook: Health contributes to team's success (05/13/2008)
Commentary: Kennedy set tone with fight (05/13/2008)
Flyers in dire need of defensive help (05/13/2008)
Commentary: It takes more than talk (05/13/2008)
Western Conference Final: Red Wings 5, Stars 2 (05/13/2008)
The future is now for technology at Penguins' new arena (05/13/2008)
NHL Notebook: Sharks dismiss Wilson (05/13/2008)
NHL Notebook: Sharks dismiss Wilson (05/13/2008)
Penguins Q&A with Dave Molinari (05/12/2008)
Penguins lead series 2-0 against Flyers (05/12/2008)
Penguins Notebook: Eaton's return for playoffs unlikely (05/12/2008)
Penguins playoffs chat with Seth Rorabaugh (05/12/2008)
Flyers: Lineup change costly for 'big-game player' (05/12/2008)
Flyers Notebook: Is Pittsburgh the real city of brotherly love? (05/12/2008)
Sidney Crosby press conference transcript (05/12/2008)
Penguins honor Beaver County teenager with cancer (05/12/2008)
Michel Therrien press conference transcript (05/12/2008)
Smizik: Fleury flowering at precisely the right time (05/12/2008)
Flyers Notebook: Downie gets spot on Flyers' fourth line (05/12/2008)
NHL Notebook: Bruins not interested in signing aging Jagr (05/12/2008)
Therrien to decide today whether Talbot plays (05/11/2008)
The Russians aren't coming ... nor are many others (05/11/2008)
Therrien learned a ton about coaching in recent years (05/11/2008)
Getting tougher: Stevens might put enforcer Downie into the mix (05/11/2008)
Penguins Notebook: Fleury criticizes his own lapse (05/11/2008)
Flyers Notebook: Briere in mini-slump, but won't force shots (05/11/2008)
Western Conference Final: Red Wings win, 2-1, take 2-0 series lead (05/11/2008)
Hill coalition approves deal for arena site (05/11/2008)
Washington Sunday: Covering Penguins a labor of love for Cecil man (05/11/2008)

Steelers/NFL

NFL, Rooney and Tomlin agree: Spygate is over (05/13/2008)
Steeler Hines Ward's restaurant to be auctioned (05/12/2008)
Tomlin scores as a commencement speaker (05/11/2008)

Pirates/MLB

Pirates' split foils streak, bid for .500 (05/13/2008)
Pirates chat transcript (05/13/2008)
Pirates to promote reliever Salas from Indianapolis (05/13/2008)
Pirates Notebook: Van Benschoten eyes quick return (05/13/2008)
Around the majors (05/13/2008)
MLB Notebook: Cabrera turns unassisted triple play (05/13/2008)
Doubleheader split ends Pirates' best streak in four years (05/12/2008)
Rain gives Van Benschoten a shot (05/12/2008)
Pirates Notebook: Doumit catching on behind plate (05/12/2008)
MLB Notebook: Reds' woes include batting out of order (05/12/2008)
Around the Majors (05/12/2008)
Pirates-Braves rained out, doubleheader tomorrow (05/11/2008)
Starting pitching fuels Pirates' five-game streak (05/11/2008)
On the Pirates: GM's focus on the future (05/11/2008)
Pirates Notebook: Sanchez's shoulder flaring again (05/11/2008)
Paul Meyer's Power Rankings (05/11/2008)
Giants form a list unto themselves (05/11/2008)
Around the Majors (05/11/2008)

Pro Basketball

NBA Playoffs Roundup: Cavaliers hand Celtics another road loss, 88-77 (05/13/2008)
NBA Notebook: Nelson's guarantee sticks (05/13/2008)
NBA Roundup: Jazz locks down Lakers, Bryant in OT, evens series (05/12/2008)
NBA Notebook: Celtics still search for road victory (05/12/2008)
NBA Playoffs Roundup: Pistons have Magic on run (05/11/2008)

High School Baseball

2008 WPIAL Baseball & Softball Forecast (05/11/2008)
Washington Sunday: Prexies' speed helps earn share of section title (05/11/2008)
Washington Sunday: Bucs win section title; playoffs next (05/11/2008)
Washington Sunday: Freshman pitcher just the ticket for Carmichaels (05/11/2008)
Sunday North: For Butler, it was tough way to playoffs (05/11/2008)
Sunday North: NA battles adversity, makes WPIAL softball playoffs (05/11/2008)

Other High School Sports

City League Track Championships: Peabody runs down boys' team title (05/11/2008)
Washington Sunday: Technique the thing for Peters hurdler (05/11/2008)
Washington Sunday: Peters girls adjust to a new lacrosse coach (05/11/2008)
Sunday North: Mars' Piocquidio long-distance traveler (05/11/2008)

Duquesne University/A-10

Mensah signs with an agent, loses eligibility (05/13/2008)

Robert Morris University

Basketball: Toole named associate head coach (05/13/2008)

Other College Sports

District Spotlight: Grove City settles into role as the underdog (05/13/2008)

Golf/PGA

Golfer Annika Sorenstam will retire (05/13/2008)
U.S. Open qualifier again delayed after heavy rains (05/13/2008)
U.S. Open: Tom's Run event postponed (05/13/2008)
Golf Roundup: Sorenstam cruises at Kingsmill (05/12/2008)
Golf Roundup: Goydos on top at TPC (05/11/2008)

Auto Racing

Indianapolis 500: Rain forces teams to focus on qualifying (05/13/2008)
Indianapolis 500: Briscoe, Penske on second run (05/12/2008)
Auto Racing Notebook: Busch is newest driver fans love to hate (05/12/2008)
Indianapolis 500: Ganassi's Dixon earns pole (05/11/2008)

Hunting/Fishing

Lake Arthur has all the right stuff to grow trophy muskies (05/11/2008)
Student project targets Loyalhanna tributary (05/11/2008)
Notebook: Elk applications being accepted (05/11/2008)
Outdoors by the numbers ... 22 (05/11/2008)
Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar (05/11/2008)

Other Sports

Sports Briefs: USA falls to Finland (05/12/2008)
On Deck: May 12 - 18 (05/11/2008)

WPIAL announces Hall of Fame class

The WPIAL Hall of Fame class of 2008 was announced this morning and it includes one of the greatest two-sport athletes to come out of the league. (05/13/2008)

Commentary: Kennedy set tone with fight

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Tyler Kennedy takes a right from Flyers' Scottie Upshall in the first period at Mellon Arena Sunday.

Penguins winger Georges Laraque, the undisputed heavyweight champion of the NHL, fairly sneered when he was asked yesterday about what pointers he gave teammate Tyler Kennedy after Kennedy's spirited fight with Philadelphia's Scottie Upshall Sunday night. (05/13/2008)

Golfer Annika Sorenstam will retire

Annika Sorenstam, considered one of the greatest female golfers in history, said today she will retire at the end of the LPGA Tour season at the age of 37. (05/13/2008)

NFL, Rooney and Tomlin agree: Spygate is over

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell along with Steelers chairman Dan Rooney and coach Mike Tomlin were in accord today in declaring the end to Spygate, but U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter will wait until Wednesday to weigh in with his opinion. (05/13/2008)