Sports

Ravens coach John Harbaugh watches from the sideline during the second half against the Falcons on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Baltimore.
If Ravens beat Bengals, Baltimore could host playoff game
January 6, 2023
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore’s path to a playoff home game is complicated, but it still exists after a few days of uncertainty.

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Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson scrambles for yardage during the fourth quarter Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023.
Tua Tagovailoa out; rookie Skylar Thompson to start for Dolphins vs. Jets
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will miss his second straight game with a concussion, and rookie Skylar Thompson is expected to start Sunday against the New York Jets, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.

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Trevor Bauer was designated for assignment Friday.
Dodgers cut pitcher Trevor Bauer after suspension reduced
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers are cutting ties with pitcher Trevor Bauer, whose unprecedented 324-game suspension over sexual misconduct allegations was reduced two weeks ago, allowing him to resume his career with the start of the new season.

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Mike Brown watches Hempfield play at the Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 passing tourmament last July.
Football coach Mike Brown set to leave Hempfield for Norwin
Add another football coaching opening to the list in Westmoreland County.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 7, 2023: Competitive spirit champs to be crowned
Less than a week into the new year, the WPIAL will be crowning the first champions of 2023 Saturday.

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WPIAL clears 6-9 basketball player Ama Sow after transfer to Montour
Montour sophomore Ama Sow kept asking boys basketball coach Bill Minear the same question.

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Latrobe’s Elle Snyder shoots a 3-pointer over Woodland Hills’ Jhalynn Wilson during their game on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at Greater Latrobe High School.
Latrobe’s Elle Snyder makes team-record 10 3-pointers
Elle Snyder had a career night for Latrobe.

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Mt. Lebanon head coach Bob Palko celebrates a Blue Devils touchdown against St. Joseph’s Prep during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class 6A state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Bob Palko, 9-time WPIAL champion, resigns as Mt. Lebanon football coach
Thirteen months after celebrating a state championship with the Blue Devils, Bob Palko has resigned as Mt. Lebanon’s football coach to focus attention on concerns away from the field.

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Rosters announced for 2023 PIHL all-star games
Hempfield’s Nick Bruno and Bishop Canevin’s Ryan Saginaw, two of the PIHL’s top scorers, are among 210 players selected for the league’s all-star games.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 5, 2023
January 5, 2023
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Upper St. Clair’s Kate Robbins (42) celebrates after scoring against Bethel Park last season.
High school roundup for Jan. 5, 2023: Upper St. Clair beats Mt. Lebanon in section showdown
Kate Robbins netted a game-high 20 points to lead Upper St. Clair to a 57-39 victory over Mt. Lebanon in a matchup of top teams in Section 2-6A girls basketball Thursday night.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco scores past Greensburg Salem’s Ashley Smith during their game on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at Greensburg Salem High School.
Hot-shooting North Catholic girls hold back Greensburg Salem
Greensburg Salem likes to turn out the lights for its player introductions at home games. The full spotlight effect.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Cara Dupilka pursues Serra Catholic’s Cate Clarke on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls rally late to hand Serra Catholic its 1st loss
Serra Catholic was knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten while on the road against Greensburg Central Catholic on Thursday night.

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Robert Morris men lose at Youngstown State
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Dwayne Cohill had 23 points in Youngstown State’s 78-56 win over Robert Morris on Thursday night.

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3 players score in double digits as Highlands girls hold off Freeport for 3rd straight win
The Highlands girls basketball team went three for three Thursday in a Section 1-4A matchup at Freeport.

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Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary works to escape Quakertown’s Mason Ziegler in the 120-pound match at the PIAA championships Friday, March 11, 2022, in Hershey.
Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary gets chance to become 3-time champion at WCCAs
Latrobe senior Vinny Kilkeary returned to the Wildcats starting lineup Wednesday and will get a chance to be a Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association three-time champion.

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Obama Academy guard Naron Jackson (4) rises up for a jump shot as Freeport’s Dean Furer (0) and Gavin Glista defend during the first half of the Eagles’ loss to Freeport on Dec. 29, 2022, at Freeport Middle School.
After solid start, Freeport boys look to tighten up defensively for section games ahead
As the Freeport boys basketball team gets ready to dive into the heart of section play, second-year coach Sean Devinney is looking for a more consistent commitment to defense.

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Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn scores past Pine-Richland’s Josh Gimbel last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 6, 2023: New Castle, Butler to meet for section lead
They are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the WPIAL’s highest boys basketball classification, just like they were 30 years ago.

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John Mucha, the PIHL commissioner since 2019 who died Thursday, on a recent trip to Alaska
PIHL mourns death of commissioner John Mucha
PIHL commissioner John Mucha, the top administrator for high school hockey in Western Pennsylvania, has died.

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Jeannette girls snap 51-game losing streak
Jeannette had been close.

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