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Skenes cap rise to top with first Cy Young

By Will Graves AP National Writer Paul Skenes' meteoric rise to the top is complete. The young Pittsburgh Pirates ace was a unanimous choice for the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night, becoming the first pitcher in 40 years to win Rookie of the Year one season and baseball's ...

Veteran Samuel joins Steelers’ practice squad

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Asante Samuel Jr. spent the last few months recovering from spinal fusion surgery by doing some distance running in hope of being ready whenever a team called looking for help in the secondary. Now it's time to sprint. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed the veteran ...

O-R Athlete of the Week: Cole Neupaver, Peters Township

Name: Cole Neupaver Grade: Senior School: Peters Township Sport: Football Neupaver’s week: It has already been a breakout season for Neupaver, but he really opened some eyes Friday by scoring five touchdowns in Peters Township’s 42-14 victory over Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 5A ...

South Fayette rolls, clinches spot in state finals

ELLWOOD CITY – Silvi Rossi said she had never played in a game with as cold of temperatures as she did Tuesday. The temps in the low 30s didn’t seem to bother South Fayette. In fact, the Lions were on fire in the second half. Rossi provided a major boost with a go-ahead goal going ...

Bentworth boys headed back to PIAA title match

By Joe Tuscano For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com McMURRAY – One day, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart soccer team will find a way to defeat Bentworth. But Tuesday night was not that time. Buoyed by an own goal in the first half, Bentworth came away with a 2-1 ...

Coleman out as Yellow Jackets’ football coach

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Dr. Cornelius Coleman was relieved of his duties Tuesday as Waynesburg University’s head football coach after four seasons. Coleman succeeded Chris Smithley in the spring of 2022 but failed to produce a winning ...