http://www.erietvnews.com/category/205183/sports en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WICU Sport 15 sports http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22284920/special-sunday-sportsblitz http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22284920/special-sunday-sportsblitz?t=2013-05-17T17:24:53Z WICU Fri, 17 May 2013 17:24:00 EDT We have a special Sunday SportsBlitz show this Sunday at 11:30 am on WSEE as we welcome three Hall of Fame members from the Lower Eastside Sports Club.  Dann Carr and Donny Plonski, two of the originators Gary Drapcho Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22274063/heat-on-target-to-win-again http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22274063/heat-on-target-to-win-again?t=2013-05-16T16:07:22Z WICU Thu, 16 May 2013 16:07:00 EDT We've not talked a lot about the NBA playoffs but it looks like the Miami Heat are on their way to reaching the NBA Finals again.  I can't see anyone beating them in a best of seven series right now Gary Drapcho Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22261011/headliners http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22261011/headliners?t=2013-05-15T14:47:54Z WICU Wed, 15 May 2013 14:47:00 EDT The Erie Seawolves continue to play well.  As of this writing, they are ten games over five hundred, best record in the EL and leading the Division by five games.  Might be a good summer at the Uht. Gary Drapcho Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22237631/weekend-rewind http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22237631/weekend-rewind?t=2013-05-13T16:02:40Z WICU Mon, 13 May 2013 16:02:00 EDT Congratulations to the Erie Explosion for winning the CIFL title on Sunday and finishing the season with a perfect 12-0 record.  We've had many of the Explosion players on our sports shows over the course Gary Drapcho Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22219140/sunday-sportsblitz-preview http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22219140/sunday-sportsblitz-preview?t=2013-05-10T15:03:00Z WICU Fri, 10 May 2013 15:03:00 EDT We have another good show planned for Sunday at 11:30 am on WSEE on the Sunday SportsBlitz.   With the Erie Explosion set to play for the CIFL title Sunday afternoon at 2pm at home. owner Bill Stafford Gary Drapcho Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22198461/turning-points http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22198461/turning-points?t=2013-05-08T17:04:46Z WICU Wed, 8 May 2013 17:04:00 EDT The Penguins decision to start Tomas Vokoun in goal for Game 5 against the Islanders Thursday night is a no-brainer.  Marc Andre-Fleury has looked out of sorts, lost his swagger and his mojo and the Gary Drapcho Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22175184/good-sports-weekend http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22175184/good-sports-weekend?t=2013-05-06T17:28:08Z WICU Mon, 6 May 2013 17:28:00 EDT After a winter sports season of watching the Otters and BayHawks NOT make the playoffs and no state championship in high school basketball, the spring and summer are looking quite good at this point. Gary Drapcho Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22156615/good-impression http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22156615/good-impression?t=2013-05-03T16:00:54Z WICU Fri, 3 May 2013 16:00:00 EDT I had the chance to meet and interview the Otters top draft pick Dylan Strome on Thursday night and came away quite impressed.  Obviously a talent on the ice, I was impressed at this maturity at the Gary Drapcho Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22145459/spring-flings http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22145459/spring-flings?t=2013-05-02T16:27:13Z WICU Thu, 2 May 2013 16:27:00 EDT With the great weather this week, baseball and softball teams are able to get outside and play some games on a consistent basis.  That has always been a problem in this area and perhaps one reason we Gary Drapcho Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22132378/sporting-thoughts http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22132378/sporting-thoughts?t=2013-05-01T14:39:51Z WICU Wed, 1 May 2013 14:39:00 EDT I had the chance to interview Floyd Mayweather last year while on assignment in Puerto Rico as was getting ready to fight Miguel Cotto and Mayweather came across as arrogant and snobbish.  Then he Gary Drapcho Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22259068/week-7-cardio-strength-cardio-strength http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22259068/week-7-cardio-strength-cardio-strength?t=2013-05-15T12:30:48Z WICU Wed, 15 May 2013 12:30:00 EDT This week my training mimicked the quick switch from running to obstacles, by inserting the arch trainer between every circuit. Emily Welsh Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22197860/week-6-pain-means-its-working http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22197860/week-6-pain-means-its-working?t=2013-05-08T16:22:50Z WICU Wed, 8 May 2013 16:22:00 EDT It was back to the gym for me this week- a welcome hiatus from the wrath of the sand pit! But of course it didn't get easier. Emily Welsh News http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22130338/week-5-taking-it-up-a-level http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22130338/week-5-taking-it-up-a-level?t=2013-05-08T14:44:44Z WICU Wed, 8 May 2013 14:44:00 EDT I walked into Executive Personal Fitness to find out that I was headed right back outside... back to the sandpit for round two! Emily Welsh News http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22067638/week-4-dont-be-afraid-to-get-dirty http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22067638/week-4-dont-be-afraid-to-get-dirty?t=2013-05-01T16:07:40Z WICU Wed, 1 May 2013 16:07:00 EDT So the Barber Beast on the Bay trial run was this past weekend, and it got me incredibly pumped up for the big day! Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22067628/week-3-the-mental-battle http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22067628/week-3-the-mental-battle?t=2013-05-01T16:05:53Z WICU Wed, 1 May 2013 16:05:00 EDT I'm starting to see a pattern here… every session gets more challenging! This latest workout was pretty tough for me, and it took me awhile to finish some of the reps, but I think the most important thing is to finish, even if it doesn't look too pretty at the end. Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22067454/week-2-it-wont-get-easier http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22067454/week-2-it-wont-get-easier?t=2013-05-01T16:04:11Z WICU Wed, 1 May 2013 16:04:00 EDT So I thought the first week was hard, but this week the real challenge began! beast blog Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22067450/week-1-the-goal-is-to-survive http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22067450/week-1-the-goal-is-to-survive?t=2013-05-01T15:58:15Z WICU Wed, 1 May 2013 15:58:00 EDT I met up with my trainer Lisa Oberacker for our first session at Executive Personal Fitness (14th and Liberty). I was excited, nervous and a little scared to find out what she had in store for me… and a day after I can say I'm decently sore but feeling good! beast blog Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22067429/here-we-go http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22067429/here-we-go?t=2013-04-24T15:17:01Z WICU Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:17:00 EDT Welcome to the Beast Blog! I'm so excited to support the Barber National Institute by running, jumping, climbing and crawling my way through the military- inspired obstacle course on Presque Isle. beast blog barber beast emily welsh Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22287350/news-notes http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22287350/news-notes?t=2013-05-18T02:09:54Z WICU Sat, 18 May 2013 02:09:00 EDT Junior Tanner Delahoy of the Mercyhurst University baseball team received first team honors from the NCBWA. Ben Rawding and Zak Blair were named honorable mention. Delahoy is now eiligible for All-American MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM HONORS Mike Ruzzi Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22287345/news-notes http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22287345/news-notes?t=2013-05-18T02:03:53Z WICU Sat, 18 May 2013 02:03:00 EDT The Penn State Behrend women's track and field 4x800 relay team set a new school record with a time of 9:42:82 at the ECAC outdoor championships. The Lions were 12 seconds better than their seeded time PS-BEHREND TRACK & FIELD Mike Ruzzi Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22282896/gannon-baseball-honors http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22282896/gannon-baseball-honors?t=2013-05-17T13:49:32Z WICU Fri, 17 May 2013 13:49:00 EDT Gannon baseball players Shayne Herold and Jeff Bellanca were named to the Daktronics All-Atlantic Region baseball teams. Herold was a first team selection and Bellanca was named to the second team. Gannon Baseball players honored Mike Ruzzi Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22282869/news-notes http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22282869/news-notes?t=2013-05-17T13:47:10Z WICU Fri, 17 May 2013 13:47:00 EDT Penn State Behrend's Dylan Bilka was named Field Athlete of the Year for the Mideast Region. He receently became a two-time ECAC Champion in the pole vault. TRACK AND FIELD HONORS Mike Ruzzi Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22277360/ps-behrend-track-and-field http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22277360/ps-behrend-track-and-field?t=2013-05-16T23:20:38Z WICU Thu, 16 May 2013 23:20:00 EDT Dylan Bilka won his second ECAC track and field title in the men's Pole Vault. His winning height, 16-05.25 PS-BEHREND TRACK AND FIELD Mike Ruzzi Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22277325/pba-50-dayton-classic http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22277325/pba-50-dayton-classic?t=2013-05-16T23:13:10Z WICU Thu, 16 May 2013 23:13:00 EDT Erie native Bob Learn Jr. finished third at the PBA50 Senior Classic in Dayton. Learn cashed for $2,500. Randy Pedersen won the overall title. PBA 50 DAYTON CLASSIC Mike Ruzzi Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22277308/fuel-up-to-play-60 http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22277308/fuel-up-to-play-60?t=2013-05-16T23:11:01Z WICU Thu, 16 May 2013 23:11:00 EDT Steelers offensive guard Kelvin Beachum will be appearing at Waterford Elementary School on Monday May 20th from 1:30 to 2:30. His appearance is made possible by the Fuel up to PLAY 60 Program. STEELERS PLAYER TO APPEAR AT WATERFORD ELEMENTARY Mike Ruzzi Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22273842/behrend-baseball-eliminated http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22273842/behrend-baseball-eliminated?t=2013-05-16T15:55:54Z WICU Thu, 16 May 2013 15:55:00 EDT The Behrend baseball team lost in the Division III Mideast Regional today 3-2 to Wooster. It was the Lions second loss in as many games and eliminated them from the tournament. The Lions finished the Gary Drapcho Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22265821/d-10-aaa-track-field http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22265821/d-10-aaa-track-field?t=2013-05-15T23:21:38Z WICU Wed, 15 May 2013 23:21:00 EDT Cathedral Prep captured the D-10 AAA Track & Field team title with 140 points. Grove City was second and Warren third. McDowell finished fourth. The Girls title went to Grove City, Hickory was second and Team results from D-10 AAA Track & Field meet Mike Ruzzi Sport http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22264995/division-iii-golf-championships http://www.erietvnews.com/story/22264995/division-iii-golf-championships?t=2013-05-15T20:38:28Z WICU Wed, 15 May 2013 20:38:00 EDT The PS-Behrend men's golf team finished 36th out of 41 teams at the NCAA Division III Championships. Freshman Nick VanDamia led Behrend with a two day total of 155, tied for 33rd overall. PS-Behrend men's golf team competes at NCAA Tournament Mike Ruzzi Sport