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Waynesburg storms back, clinches playoff spot

The Section 4-3A baseball standings were as tight as could be heading into Monday's action with five teams battling for position and playoff berths below first-place Seton LaSalle. Waynesburg Central's main goal was straightforward: beat second-place Charleroi and sew up a spot in the ...

Leichliter homers twice as Connellsville tops Lady Raiders

Connellsville unleashed some fireworks in a non-section softball clash with Fayette County rival Uniontown on Monday. The Lady Falcons blasted four home runs, including a pair of solo shots by Cali Leichliter, in defeating the host Lady Raiders, 8-3. Both teams are headed to the ...

Pirates pitcher Devenski suspended two games

NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Devenski was suspended for two games and fined for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart, Major League Baseball said Tuesday. MLB announced a three-game ban for Devenski early Tuesday, then said the suspension was ...

Rockets earn playoff berth as school honors Curtis

The day belonged to John Curtis, as the longtime coach at Jefferson-Morgan was honored for his 42nd year of service before and after the game. Curtis appreciated the celebration, but what the veteran coach wanted most was a playoff berth and victory, which the Rockets provided him with in a ...

Mustangs’ Senge gets the better of Mikes’ Barnyak

Bailey Barnyak’s abilities are well known, as the Carmichaels senior has led her team to WPIAL and PIAA title games, but Laurel Highlands sophomore Payton Senge has flown a tad under the radar. While Senge may be overlooked by those outside softball circles, she isn’t by coaches and ...

‘Cue Country Roads’

John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is played following every home victory at West Virginia University. The country folk song that was penned in 1971 is a symbol of the Mountain State and an official state anthem. The tune’s title has been condensed to “Country Roads,” ...