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Everett softball team moves to PIAA semifinals

SOMERSET — Everett posted a 3-2 victory over District 7 champ Bentworth in the PIAA Class 2A softball quarterfinals on Thursday at Somerset Area High School. Lyla Levy’s one-out double in the bottom of the sixth inning drove in a run to tie the game at 2-2, and then she later scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch. Baylee Snyder, who had two hits, scored the Lady Warriors’ first run on a Levy groundout in the fourth. Everett’s Addison Wood fired a three-hitter. Everett, the District 5 champion, will face District 7 third seed Laurel in the semifinals on Monday. BENTWORTH ...

Steelers keeping Herbig around

PITTSBURGH — Nick Herbig wants to be a Pittsburgh Steeler for life. The outside linebacker is well on his way after agreeing to a new four-year deal on Tuesday that will keep him in Pittsburgh for the rest of the decade, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. ...

Saint Francis unveils new athletics mascot

LORETTO — Saint Francis University officially introduced the Red Wolves on Wednesday as the new mascot and athletic identity during a special campus-wide celebration, marking a significant milestone in the university's history as it prepares to transition to NCAA Division III ...

C-K baseball is believing right now

Claysburg-Kimmel experienced its first PIAA playoff baseball victory in the most unlikely way after trailing by seven runs in the second inning before a rally helped the Bulldogs top Greensburg Central Catholic, 11-10, in nine innings. Now C-K coach Kyle Glass and his team believe anything is ...

Central volleyball finishes up historic season in PIAA loss

MARTINSBURG — A benchmark season came to a close for the Central High School boys volleyball team Tuesday night, but Scarlet Dragons head coach Mark Lingenfelter had no trouble appreciating the bigger picture. This season’s Central squad became the school’s first boys volleyball team ...

Ninth gets dicey for Pirates who wind up with victory

HOUSTON — Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe hit three-run homers and Endy Rodriguez added a two-run shot to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Jake Mangum tied a career-high with four hits to help the Pirates to their fourth straight ...