http://www.observer-reporter.com/section/?template=rss&mime=xml All Stories en-us Copyright - Observer Publishing Company 2013 http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS04/141029291 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Madison Bumgarner pitched five innings of near-perfect relief and the San Francisco Giants held off the Kansas City Royals 3-2 Wednesday night in Game 7 of the World Series for their third championship in five seasons. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 23:43:00 EST http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS04/141029291 http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS01/141029292 Peters Township entered last year’s WPIAL Class AAA boys soccer title game as the underdog against section rival Upper St. Clair. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 23:43:00 EST http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS01/141029292 http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS0403/141029293 PITTSBURGH – In an effort to help revive their passing game, the Steelers might have looked into their past. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:51:00 EST http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS0403/141029293 http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS0403/141029294 OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Baltimore Ravens won’t drastically alter their game plan Sunday night just because Ben Roethlisberger threw for 522 yards and six touchdowns last week. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:50:00 EST http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS0403/141029294 http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS02/141029295 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – For years, the Atlantic Coast Conference built its basketball reputation on nearly annual appearances in the Final Four. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:49:00 EST http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS02/141029295 http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS02/141029296 The Atlantic Coast Conference is still looking to prove there’s good football in the league beyond Florida State. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:47:00 EST http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS02/141029296 http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS02/141029297 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Defections at West Virginia put coach Bob Huggins on the spot to find some scoring help for Big 12 preseason player of the year Juwan Staten. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:46:00 EST http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS02/141029297 http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS04/141029298 CLEVELAND – This will be a season opener unlike any other – one that also brings closure. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:46:00 EST http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS04/141029298 http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/NEWS01/141029351 Two members of a local anti-violence group are accused of beating a man unconscious in the city Tuesday afternoon, less than 24 hours after one of them helped lead a peace rally through the streets of Washington. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:39:00 EST http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/NEWS01/141029351 http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/NEWS05/141029299 The U.S. health care apparatus is so unprepared and short on resources to deal with the deadly Ebola virus that even small clusters of cases could overwhelm parts of the system, according to an Associated Press review of readiness at hospitals and other components of the emergency medical network. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:39:00 EST http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/NEWS05/141029299 http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/LIFESTYLES04/141029300 MONTPELIER, Vt. – Galway Kinnell, the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet who opened up American verse in the 1960s and beyond through his forceful, spiritual takes on the outsiders and underside of contemporary life, died at age 87. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:37:00 EST http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/LIFESTYLES04/141029300 http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/NEWS01/141029354 The pending sale of The Meadows Racetrack & Casino was thrown into jeopardy this week when the buyer filed a lawsuit against the North Strabane Township racino’s owner. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:37:00 EST http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/NEWS01/141029354 http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/NEWS02/141029301 WAYNESBURG – Greene County received the engineering report on damages to Pollocks Mills Bridge, a section of which collapsed last month when an overweight water tanker truck attempted to cross it. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:37:00 EST http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/NEWS02/141029301 http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS02/141029302 STATE COLLEGE (AP) – Penn State safety Ryan Keiser underwent additional surgery on Wednesday to repair a bowel injury he suffered in practice last week. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:32:00 EST http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/SPORTS02/141029302 http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/NEWS01/141029303 Two women arrested by state police after they were found inside a Canton Township motel room with their young children along with drug paraphernalia waived their cases to court Wednesday. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:24:00 EST http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141029/NEWS01/141029303