Sports
District 31 Legion teams sweep at Region 7 tournament
July 19, 2025
All four District 31 American Legion baseball teams earned wins during the first day the Region 7 tournament Saturday.
Buried ball baffles McIlroy in wild ride for hometown hero at British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Rory McIlroy picked up the ball from the thick rough, held it out in front of him and burst out laughing.
Joey Logano set to become youngest driver in NASCAR with 600 starts. How much does he have left?
DOVER, Del. — Joey Logano’s first NASCAR Cup Series start — before he would drive for heavyweight owners such as Joe Gibbs and Roger Penske — came in New Hampshire for a short-lived team called Hall of Fame racing.
British Open bunkergate: R&A does away with tradition of having a crew rank bunkers
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — It took only two holes for Jon Rahm to hit into his first bunker in the British Open. And that’s how long it took caddie Adam Hayes to realize the R&A had decided to end a tradition unlike any other at the major championships.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Pecora joins Hoffer’s football staff at Yough
They used to cook up pizzas — and 100-yard games — together, but Ben Hoffer and Dom Pecora will be coaching comrades this season at Yough.
Scottie Scheffler is on the verge of another major at the British Open by building a 4-shot lead
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Scottie Scheffler moved within one round of claiming the third leg of the Grand Slam on Saturday when he made an eagle and two big par saves for a 4-under-par 67 at the British Open that gave him a four-shot lead.
Alle-Kiski Valley Hall of Famer Harry Crytzer remembered as a ‘staple of Freeport athletics’
Harry Crytzer loved Freeport athletics.
New coach excited to take reins of tradition-rich Hampton cross country program
New Hampton boys cross country coach Kim Masarik knows all about running fast and clearing obstacles.
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Fox Chapel hockey hosts program for young players
The Fox Chapel hockey club will introduce a new program to spark interest in younger age groups. The Foxes will host a free skate with the varsity team July 27 at the Alpha Ice Complex.
Plum, Riverview basketball teams benefit from summer league games
When Dave Pucka wrapped up his first year as Plum’s boys basketball coach in February, he looked to the offseason for opportunities for his team to build for the upcoming season and the goal of returning to the WPIAL playoffs after a several-year hiatus.
With easy decision made, Norwin pitcher Caden Sivrich sets goal to help Pitt win
Pitt already was firmly on Caden Sivrich’s radar as a possible college landing spot.
With Pat Carey taking a sabbatical, Brody Zangaro set to lead North Hills football
Pat Carey could sense that something wasn’t right with his health throughout the 2024 football season.
New coach aims to help strong North Allegheny hockey program back to championship form
After spending the past 10 years as the head hockey coach at Baldwin, Justin Glock is transitioning to the North Hills, taking over the North Allegheny program for this upcoming season.
2025 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Central Catholic’s Jimmy Kalis
Jimmy Kalis is the 6-foot-7 son of a former NFL lineman. Recruiting websites rank him among the best tackles in the country, and he has college offers from most of the national championship favorites.
Rico Hoey takes 1-point lead into the weekend in the Barracuda Championship
July 18, 2025
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Rico Hoey had his second straight 13-point round Friday to take a one-point lead into the weekend in the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system.
Shipley second at Korn Ferry Tour’s Price Cutter Charity Championship
Neal Shipley went to bed Thursday in a three-way tie for the lead at the Korn Ferry Tour’s Price Cutter Charity Championship in Springfield, Mo.
Bushy Run Legion team looking to repeat at regions
The Bushy Run American Legion baseball team was not expected to win the District 31 title.
New Southmoreland girls basketball coach has history with program
As the general manager of Aumer’s Sports Bar & Grille in Mt. Pleasant, Barry Collins wears a lot of hats.
Scottie Scheffler with a 64 sets a daunting target at the British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The rain pounded Royal Portrush right when Scottie Scheffler poured in a birdie putt on his first hole Friday at the British Open. No matter. Nothing stopped the world’s No. 1 player on his way to a 7-under-par 64 to build a one-shot lead going into the weekend.
PIAA taking final steps in flag football journey
Eighty yards long. Forty yards wide.
