New Castle Star David Young Named in Sporting News
New Castle High 6-5 senior forward David Young was featured in The Sporting News in this month’s issue. Recognized for his play at the Reebok Bob Gibbons AAU Tournament of Champions in North Carolina, he is named among the nation's top 50 college prospects for next season. John Rorick hired as Riverside High boys basketball coach after serving as Darin Morella’s assistant.
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New Castle High
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Sporting News
Reebok
Bob Gibbons
North Carolina
John Rorick
Riverside High School
Rorick
Darin Morella
New Brighton
Riverside Middle School
Sonson Named Canon-Mac Coach With Carlynton Ties
Rich Sonson, a 1992 Carlynton basketball champion and 291-179 career coach, was named Canon-McMillan basketball boss while remaining Carlynton’s teacher and baseball coach. He hires his sons Craig and Rich Jr as assistants, with Craig leading varsity and Rich Jr coaching the ninth grade. In other news, Seneca Valley plans to hire a new football coach after She resigns to coach at Massillon.
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Canon-McMillan
Carlynton
Sonson
PIAA
Quad-A
Craig
Rich Jr
Seneca Valley
Rick She
Ohio Power
Massillon
Ellwood City star Chrissy Scala earns first-team softball honors
Scala, a Lincoln High freshman second baseman, headlines Section 2-AAA first team in softball as Ellwood post an 11-6 overall record and its first WPIAL appearance. Four Lady Wolverines join on the second team. Danielle Ilo Brooke Colao Anna Blakley and Lacey McElwain contribute to the standout season.
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Ellwood City
Chrissy Scala
Scala
Lincoln High
Lawrence County
Lady Wolverines
Ellwood
Unior
Danielle Ilo
Brooke Colao
Anna Blakley
Lacey McEl
U S team reels after early World Cup exit in France
U S players faced elimination after a 2-1 loss to Iran and a quick return from Brittany. Coach Sampson mixed lineups, while stars like Wynalda faced bench duty as the squad lamented the brutal exit and looked to rebuild ahead of 2002.
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Pornic
France
Brian McBride
Iran
U.S
Brittany
Sam
McBride
Beaujolais
Bob Seger
Alexi Lalas
Nantes
Saint-Marie du Mer
Yugoslavia
Lalas
Eric Wynalda
Steve Sampson
Roy Wegerle
Wynalda
Germany
Joe-Max Moore
White Sox beat Pirates 5-4 behind Durham homer in Pittsburgh
Francisco Cordova endured a quick outburst as Chicago built a 4-0 lead, then survived a Pirates rally. Ray Durham hit a solo homer to seal a 5-4 win as the White Sox bullpen shut down Pittsburgh after Tom Fordham’s short start. Belle and Thomas struggled in the series.
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Chicago White Sox
Pirates
Albert Belle
Frank Thomas
White Sox
Ray Durham
Pittsburgh Pirates
Thomas
Belle
Chicago
Tom Fordham
Pirates plan new ballpark near Three Rivers Stadium
Hall of Famer Willie Stargell notes disappointment at leaving Forbes Field in 1970 for Three Rivers. An agreement to build a baseball only stadium two blocks away from Three Rivers is set, with a 2001 move into a Forbes Field II style ballpark. Stargell expresses mixed emotions about the coming change.
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Willie Stargell
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Three Rivers Stadium
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Pirates
Three Rivers
Stargell
Penguins protect Lemieux in expansion draft situation
The Pittsburgh Penguins protected Mario Lemieux from the expansion draft and listed other notable players not protected. The club aims to keep Lemieux despite retirement papers not filed and notes potential moves, including Nedved and Barnes, with several players unprotected for Buffalo draft.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins
Mario Lemieux
Nashville Predators
Penguins
Lemieux
NHL
Pittsch
Buffalo
Ron Jancis
Petr Nedved
Jaromir Jen Stu Barnes
Martin Straka
Kevin Hatcher
Darius Kasparaitis
Tom Barrasso
Francis
Nedved
Rob Brown
Ed Olczyk
Fredrik Olausson
Neil Wilkinson
Jean-Sebastien Aubin
Craig Patrick
Alexei Morozov
Robert Dome
Peter Skudra
Jan Aline
Jonas Andersson- Junkka
Sebastien Rubin
Serge Rubin
Stefan Bergqvist
Bobby Dallas
Joe Dziedzic
Alex Hicks
Todd Hlushko
Tony Hrkac
Andreas Johansson
Hans Jonsson
Mikhail Kazakevich
Alexei Krivchenkov
Jiri Kucera
Valentin Morozov
Domenic Pittis
Sean Pronger
Ryan Savoia
Alek Stojanov
Vasila
Garry Valk
Boris Zalenko
Sympathy for Sener Figures in Sports World
A satirical sports column lists famous figures deserving sympathy. Payne Stewart and Tom Sipula face costly missteps in golf. The U S soccer team, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and Ken Griffey Jr. are teased over records. Rod Woodson and referees draw pity for falls and scrutiny. An injury sidelines Anna Kournikova and fan interest wanes.
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Payne Stewart
Stewart
Satan
United States
Iran
Mark McGwire
Sammy Sosa
Ken Griffey Jr
Tony Womack
Roger Maris
Mark
McGwire
Maris
Big Mac
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Amy Alaksin
Soleae
Erica Downs
Somelle Fording
Moon
Janice Kanitra
Nora Eld — LacElwain Elwood Chy
Meredith Wats
Sien Nee
Amy Hog
Tammy Fe
Nicole Ny Bees
Beaverase
Jessica Ilough
Marlo Barry
Kim Oxendine
Wee — Brandi Benedict
Botearen Rewski
Brooke Vukich
Brighton Brooke Vukicew
Amber Hunt
Les Monaca
Carche
Ion
Hills Fang Ang Menai Bie
Jer Infield — Bengleer
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Infield
Lauren McCarthy
North Alle
Renee Tappe
Shaler Wall Sone Ene
Shannon Pereira
North All
Butfield
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Chisox
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