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Pirates farm report for Aug. 31, 2023: Quinn Priester takes loss for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 59-68) fell 4-1 to Buffalo (Blue Jays). RHP Quinn Priester (8-4, 4.13) started and went 5.2 innings, giving up four runs on three hits and four walks. He struck out seven. 2B Nick Gonzales (.266) went 2 for 4 with a double. SS Jared Triolo (.295) went 1...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 31, 2023
High schools Field hockey Thursday’s results Section 3A Mt. Lebanon 2, North Allegheny 1 Norwin at Allderdice, (n) Pine-Richland 12, Hempfield 0 Nonsection Penn-Trafford 5, Shady Side Academy 2 Football Thursday’s result City League University Prep 66, Carrick 0 Friday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Canon-McMillan at North Allegheny,...
High school roundup for Aug. 31, 2023: Nathan Katari’s hat trick powers North Allegheny past Pine-Richland
Nathan Katari recorded his first career hat trick, leading North Allegheny to a 3-1 victory over rival Pine-Richland in Section 1-4A boys soccer Thursday night. Dante Accamando made two saves to earn the win for the Tigers (4-0, 2-0). Mark Cashman scored for the Rams (1-3, 0-2). Beaver 1, Mohawk...
District college football roundup: Wheeling spoils Seton Hill’s season opener
Wheeling University broke open a close game in the third quarter and rolled to a 35-24 victory Thursday, spoiling Seton Hill’s season opener. Ky’Ron Craggette led the Griffins with 14 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Jake Cruz was 10 for 34 for 134 yards, a touchdown and...
Sage’s Army recognizes victims of drug overdoses
Sage’s Army held a ceremony Thursday at Penn-Trafford High School to recognize Westmoreland County residents who have died from a drug overdose. Balloons were released on Drug Overdose Awareness Day at Warrior Stadium in between Penn-Trafford’s junior varsity and varsity boy’s soccer games. Community members who have lost a loved...
Pittsburgh synagogue shooter arrives at federal death row in Indiana
The man who killed 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue has been moved to federal death row at the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Ind. Robert Bowers, 50, was sentenced to the death penalty on Aug. 3 after a jury heard from 51 witnesses over nine days of testimony...
Aspinwall Tee Ball finishes inaugural season
The Aspinwall Tee Ball League finished its inaugural 10-week season on Aug. 25. The league in its start-up year attracted 120 players, boys and girls, ages 3 through 9. The league celebrated the season with fireworks at Ben Killian Field in the borough....
Video: Raquel Rodriguez excited for biggest match of her career at WWE PaybackVideo
WWE wrestler Raquel Rodriguez will challenge for the RAW Women’s Championship Saturday night at PPG Paints arena when she takes on Rhea Ripley. It’s a match between two ladies who are among the biggest in physical stature on the women’s roster, something Rodriguez told TribLIVE she’s learned to embrace and...
Peter Morici: How a third-party candidate with a sound economic program could win
A third-party candidate could win the presidency if the major parties offer voters a Biden-Trump rematch. In the 1992 presidential election, Ross Perot managed only 19% of the vote. But the independent candidate was leading in a June Gallup poll shortly before he dropped out only to reenter the race...
Through the years: Apollo-Ridge’s Brian Newton made strong 1st impression
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history. In his first varsity start, Apollo-Ridge sophomore Brian Newton ran for 221 yards and three touchdowns to give the Vikings a...
Harmar House may be total loss after fire; 40 events canceled
Alle-Kiski Valley residents are in shock at the loss of Futules’ Harmar House after the landmark banquet hall that would have celebrated its 25th year in business on Monday went up in flames Wednesday night. The Harmar business was known for hosting a variety of events, from wakes to weddings,...
McConnell’s latest freeze-up incident highlights seniority of Congress
WASHINGTON — Wednesday’s incident in which Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had difficulty speaking in a public setting comes at a time of heightened concern about the health and ages of U.S. political leaders. But the Kentucky Republican is not even among the 10 oldest members of the current Congress....
Letter to the editor: Will it be ‘rinse and repeat’ for Steelers?
Yinzer nation is already booking Super Bowl tickets, but it’s time to take off the rose-colored glasses. Guts and team doctors will be the deciders. Elder statesman Cam Heyward, one-footed Ogunjobi, one-footed Holcomb at linebacker. Do we have a podiatrist? T.J. Watt, you say? I say broken glass. Conditioning matters,...
Photos: Country fans turn out for Morgan Wallen concert at PNC Park
Country singer Morgan Wallen returned to Pittsburgh on Wednesday night for the first of two shows at PNC Park. Pumped-up fans got to the North Side early to tailgate and pre-game before the show. There were plenty of cowboy hats and boots among the fans as gates opened at 4...
Divine Redeemer Parish Blessings in a Backpack initiative helps families in need
Parishioners at Divine Redeemer Parish, which consists of Saint Mary in Glenfield and Saint James in Sewickley, participated in the first Blessings in a Backpack outreach project in July to help less fortunate families in the local communities. With the generous outpouring of donations that were collected for the families,...
Letter to the editor: On books, whose beliefs matter more?
When I read the article “ ‘It’s a small number of people who are very loud’: Local libraries grapple with book challenges, bans” (Aug. 22, TribLIVE), I was somewhat taken back by the headline and further by the story. The story described how the number of people who had issues,...
Remember When: Sewickley Herald headlines from this week in 1988
In the news 35 years ago this week: • A zoning hearing on a plan to expand Sewickley Valley Hospital became contentious after neighbors organized a “Save Our Neighborhood” campaign to oppose it. Hospital officials proposed building a parking garage and a new South wing, which would necessitate the demolition...
Editorial: Reining in commissioner pay raises is worth discussing
How much of a raise did you get last year? According to international insurance and brokerage company WTW, the U.S. average was about 4.2%. That was higher than the 3.1% and 3% of the previous two years. All together, the three years come in at 10.3%. Unless you are an...
The Stroller, Aug. 31, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Local bands to rock the weekend for charity The Rock For...
Letter to the editor: Corporate greed causes inflation
According to U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, fully 54% of our current inflation is actually the result of corporate price-gouging of the American consumer. This corporate greed started in 1982 when the Reagan administration made stock buybacks legal, then Republican administrations allowed an unprecedented number of corporate mergers resulting in virtual...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 30, 2023: Josiah Sightler homers in Greensboro win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 59-67) lost 6-2 to Buffalo (Blue Jays). RHP Max Kranick (0-1, 6.75) started and went 1.1 innings, allowing three runs on two hits, walked two and struck out one in a loss. RHP Beau Sulser (7.36) tossed 3.2 innings of relief and gave up two runs, one earned,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 30, 2023
High schools Cross county Wednesday’s results Nonsection Boys Hampton 15, Mars 47 Girls Hampton 24, Mars 32 Field hockey Wednesday’s result Nonsection Penn-Trafford 1, Peters Township 0 Thursday’s schedule Section 3A Mt. Lebanon at North Allegheny, 7 p.m. Norwin at Allderdice, 3:15 p.m. Pine-Richland at Hempfield, 6 p.m. Nonsection Shady...
High school roundup for Aug. 30, 2023: Abigail Stager nets hat trick in North Allegheny win
Abigail Stager scored a hat trick to lead North Allegheny to a 4-0 victory over Pine-Richland (0-3, 0-2) in Section 1-4A girls soccer Wednesday night. Libby Earley added a goal and Natalie Rak recorded the shutout for the Tigers (4-0, 2-0), who have won four straight to open the season....
The Birdie isn’t goofing around anymore as he makes his Week 1 A-K Valley picks
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%) Astute readers will recall that The Birdie spent much of his preseason column squawking about how Riverview was his favorite football team in the A-K Valley. Those readers also will note that Birdie made that proclamation largely because he’s a goof. He just wanted to make...
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 1
Friday WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Canon-McMillan at North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m. Nonconference Albert Gallatin at Spring Mills, W.Va., 7 p.m. Apollo-Ridge at Valley, 7 p.m. Armstrong at Aliquippa, 7 p.m. Baldwin at Thomas Jefferson, 7 p.m. Beaver Falls at Beaver, 7:30 p.m. Belle Vernon at Laurel Highlands, 7 p.m....
