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West Mifflin second baseman Ryan Lang forces out Laurel Highlands senior Joe Chambers during the fourth inning of a PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal Thursday at Latrobe.

West Mifflin walks into state semifinals with comeback win over Laurel Highlands

June 9, 2022

If West Mifflin baseball coach Jeff Kuzma had his druthers, he’d rather win a game with a walk-off hit instead of a walk-off walk.

Deer Lakes softball team bows out of state playoffs

Deer Lakes entered Thursday’s PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal matchup with Bald Eagle hoping to punch its ticket to the state semifinals for the first time since 2015.

Avonworth coach Jenna Muncie celebrates with Rylee Gray after her home run against Karns City during PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal softball action Thursday at Mars.

High school roundup for June 9, 2022: Mason Sike lifts Montour, sets up WPIAL title rematch with West Mifflin

Winning pitcher Mason Sike struck out nine on the mound and went 2 for 4 with four RBIs at the plate to lead Montour to a 12-3 victory over East Pennsboro in the PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals Thursday.

Beaver starting pitcher Payton List one-hits Burrell during a PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal Thursday at Mars.

Beaver’s Payton List crosses off Burrell in state quarterfinals with 20-K shutout

Beaver coach Amy Haggart often says standout pitcher Payton List gets better each game.

Penn-Trafford players and coaches line up after a 16-5 win against Southern Lehigh in the PIAA Class 5A quarterfinals on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Norlo Park near Chambersburg.

Small ball, miscues propel Penn-Trafford into PIAA Class 5A semifinals

FAYETTEVILLE — Fundamentals, no matter what time of the season they are or are not executed, carry immense meaning for softball teams.

Bethel Park pitcher Evan Holewinski (15) is mobbed by teammates after defeating West Allegheny in their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday at W&J.

Bethel Park eliminates West Allegheny, keeps alive hopes for PIAA championship repeat

Bethel Park has seen this story before: The baseball team comes up short in the WPIAL playoffs only to bounce back stronger in the state tournament behind a talented pitcher recruited to Kent State.

Neshannock’s Hunter Newman celebrates after driving in a run during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Frazier on June 3 at Cal (Pa.).

Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for June 8, 2022

June 8, 2022

The goal of ending the school year with a PIAA softball championship is still alive for 48 schools across the state, including the 30 listed below.

West Allegheny’s Gavin Miller throws to Joe Pustover for a force out against Thomas Jefferson during a PIAA Class 5A first-round game Monday at Washington & Jefferson.

Trib HSSN Baseball State Rankings for June 8, 2022

It only took one round of the 2022 PIAA baseball playoffs to shuffle the Top 5 deck.

West Mifflin’s Zane Griffaton (15) celebrates with Mike Lydon and Derek Kleinhans after defeating Somerset in their PIAA Class 4A first-round game Monday.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 9, 2022: 21 baseball, softball teams alive in state title hunt

Welcome to Quarterfinals Thursday in the PIAA baseball and softball playoffs.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp makes a catch at the team’s practice facility Monday, May 23, 2022, in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp gets contract extension from Rams

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday after a spectacular season in which he led the NFL in every major receiving category.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 8, 2022

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The Giants’ Saquon Barkley participates in a practice Wednesday at the team’s training facility in East Rutherford, N.J.

A healthy Saquon Barkley getting ready for Giants ’22 season

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Julian Love has not only seen a different Saquon Barkley on the field in recent months, the New York Giants safety is excited what the star running back is showing in the locker room.

Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (left) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Rangers with teammate Steven Stamkos during the second period in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

Rangers in familiar spot, back home after 2 road losses

The New York Rangers have been in a similar position before in this postseason: looking to reverse the momentum back home after dropping two games on the road.

Deer Lakes’ Jenna Bisegna celebrates with catcher Tia Germanich during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal against South Allegheny on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.

Deer Lakes wants to continue PIAA postseason journey

A quartet from the Deer Lakes softball team — Jenna Bisegna, Reese Hasley, Keeghan Cook and Lydia Guthrie — took one of the biggest walks of their lives and graduated Wednesday evening.