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Cubs’ Mills throws MLB’s 2nd no-hitter in 12-0 win over Brewers
September 14, 2020
MILWAUKEE — From college walk-on to major league starter, Chicago Cubs right-hander Alec Mills had to earn most every break he got.
Volleyball coaches association reveals WPIAL Week 1 rankings
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association on Monday released its first rankings for the 2020 season.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
September 13, 2020
The high school fall sports season kicks into full gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 1
Anytime a key player changes position, there is a little hesitation, a little anxiousness and a whole lot of finger crossing.
La.-Lafayette leads 10 new teams in AP Top 25 rankings
Louisiana-Lafayette and Appalachian State were among 10 new teams ranked Sunday in first regular-season Associated Press college football poll, which was stripped of the teams not yet scheduled to play a fall season.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Penn-Trafford, Hempfield football games will play as scheduled
The status of a pair of local Week 2 football games is no longer up in the air.
Massive nighttime migration of birds to cross Pittsburgh
A “high intensity” migration of birds is expected to move across Pennsylvania on Monday night.
Teacher departures leave schools scrambling for substitutes
INDIANAPOLIS — With many teachers opting out of returning to the classroom because of the coronavirus, schools around the U.S. are scrambling to find replacements and in some places lowering certification requirements to help get substitutes in the door.
Jonathan Bernstein: Would Trump act more presidential in a second term? Doubtful
What would a second presidential term for Donald Trump look like, anyway?
Reis Watkins stars as Shenango christens new turf with win over Union
Gone is another natural grass field in the WPIAL as they rolled out the new turf at Frank Bongevingo Field at Glenn “Pop” Johnson Stadium at Shenango High School.
5 things we learned from WPIAL Week 1: Smattering of fans an ‘eerie’ atmosphere
September 12, 2020
WPIAL football looked familiar, but it certainly sounded quieter than ever.
Team mentality guides Hempfield in opening win vs. Norwin
There is no “I” in team, but there is an “I” in winning.
A-K Valley H.S. football notebook: Leechburg’s prize? A matchup with Clairton
It was an explosive debut to the season for the Leechburg football team and a successful debut for coach Randy Walters.
With support of teammates, Freeport QB Garrett King ready to overcome cancer diagnosis
Garrett King was at the top of his game and eager to take over the quarterback reins for the Freeport football team.
Westmoreland H.S. football notebook: Leechburg impresses with win over GCC
If there was a local score that turned heads on the opening night of the high school football season, it was probably this one:
WPIAL football rankings for Week 1
WPIAL football
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Fans, parents should be allowed at HS football games
If a high school football game is played in the forest with no one around, does it make a sound?
Trib HSSN’s Week 1 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 1 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 12, 2020
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