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Faber: UND's start to Summit League play has been exciting. St. Thomas will test its mettle

Jan. 14—GRAND FORKS — Head coach Paul Sather didn’t pay much attention when UND was picked to finish second-to-last in the Summit League preseason poll. Preseason predictions have become especially finicky at the mid-major level, where the transfer portal era has provided near-constant roster changes across the board from year to year. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement […]

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Morgantown's Leah Greeny becomes first player in program history named Gatorade WV Volleyball Player of the Year, 25th all-time at MHS

Jan. 9—MORGANTOWN — It hasn’t taken long for Morgantown High sophomore Leah Greeny to make a name for herself in the world of high school volleyball in West Virginia. After leading the Mohigans to the 2025 Class AAAA state championship and a first-team all-state selection by the West Virginia Sportswriters Association, Greeny was chosen as […]

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Former 4-star SEC wide receiver transfers to WVU

Jan. 8—MORGANTOWN — West Virginia and Rich Rodriguez keep loading up in the transfer portal. LSU wide receiver TaRon Francis has committed to the Mountaineers, according to CBS Sports’ Chris Hummer. Francis picked WVU after a reported visit with Iowa State and his visit to Morgantown on Wednesday. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Francis was a highly […]

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With area play in high gear, Spring Garden's boys get back in win column

SPRING GARDEN — It’s been a while for the Spring Garden boys basketball team. The Panthers shot down Jacksonville Christian 46-39 at home Monday night. The last time they won was Dec. 5 at JCA, and in between that victory and the one Monday was nine losses. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement In that one, Spring Garden […]

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As Ethan Grunkemeyer enters transfer portal, Penn State’s Matt Campbell must rebuild roster [opinion]

Penn State football coach Matt Campbell faces a plethora of questions as he begins to reconstruct the roster when the NCAA transfer portal opens Friday. At least 20 players from the 2025 team are planning to put their names in the portal. At least 23 others have exhausted their eligibility. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement With only […]

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Southeastern Minnesota girls basketball Power Rankings

Jan. 1—(Editor’s note: These rankings are considered “pound-for-pound” rankings, similar to many rankings systems in boxing and mixed martial arts. They represent the best teams in southeastern Minnesota, relative to the class they play in. 1. Mayo (12-1) Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Spartans are ranked fifth in the state in Class 4A, a recent jump […]

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2025 in A-K Valley sports: WPIAL, PIAA champions highlight calendar year

Dec. 29—This year was the setting for many memorable moments where Alle-Kiski Valley athletes and teams shined with championship performances and accomplishments in all arenas of competition. Here’s a look back at a number of the top stories of the year in the A-K Valley. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement 10. Burrell hockey wins Challenger Cup Burrell […]

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Abbey Mastracco: The case for David Wright in the Hall of Fame

NEW YORK — David Wright looks as though he’ll receive enough votes to remain on the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for another year, allowing voters another year to examine his candidacy. The former Mets third baseman has received more votes in each of the last three years, but he’s still nowhere near the […]

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H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL: Williams Valley and Schuylkill Haven lead the way in early District XI power rankings

The 2025-26 season is well underway, not just in the Schuylkill League but across District 11. So far, this season, multiple Schuylkill League teams are off to strong starts, and after one month of play, a handful of those teams are ranking high in the early District 11 power rankings. Class 1A Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement […]

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Year in review — Top stories of 2025: Blue Devils advance to semifinals, local link to World Series

Editor’s note: The Meadville Tribune is re-visiting the top eight Crawford County-area sports stories from 2025. The series begins today and continues Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Two stories will run per day in no particular order. Cambridge Springs advances to state semifinals Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The 2025 Cambridge Springs Blue Devils softball team had a […]

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H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL: Schuylkill League well represented in early District XI power rankings

The first month of the 2025-26 high school basketball season is already complete. Schuylkill League teams have been strong and competitive, setting the stage for an exciting rest of the season. Class 1A Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement In Class 1A, Bethlehem Christian leads with a 7-1 record. The Panthers have a comfortable lead over No. 2 […]

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H.S. FOOTBALL: Trio of Schuylkill League stars earn prestigious Mini-Max Award

Postseason awards and honors continue to be handed out across the state of Pennsylvania and on Wednesday, the Maxwell Football Club announced its Mini-Max Award recipients which included a trio of local talents. The award is given out to athletes from across the commonwealth that excel on the field, in the classroom, and within the […]

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Hawaii men’s volleyball ranked No. 2 to start season

JAMM AQUINO / APRIL 26 Hawaii men’s volleyball coach Charlie Wade guided the Rainbow Warriors to 27 wins and a Big West Conference championship last season. JAMM AQUINO / APRIL 26 Hawaii men’s volleyball coach Charlie Wade guided the Rainbow Warriors to 27 wins and a Big West Conference championship last season. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement […]

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Paul Sullivan: Can the Bears' owners find true happiness in an enclosed stadium off the Skyway?

CHICAGO — You have to give credit to the Chicago Bears. They don’t take no for an answer. For the last four years Illinois residents and politicians have been telling the Bears they would not help them build a new stadium with taxpayer assistance. The Bears would not listen. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Renderings were released. […]

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High school basketball: Holiday events, tournaments fill schedule

Dec. 18—The high school basketball slate over the holiday season will be light with Christmas day falling on a Thursday this year. Many showcase and tournament events will take place on weekends to help make up for the loss of a Friday night to the schedule and are providing plenty of opportunities for fans to […]

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Cats seeded No. 2, Griz No. 3

Nov. 24—After the 124th Brawl of the Wild, Montana coach Bobby Hauck talked — not for the first time — about his Grizzlies meeting Montana State again in the FCS playoffs. It certainly could happen. Following MSU’s 31-28 win at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, the FCS Playoff Selection Committee on Sunday made the Bobcats the […]

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Lady Griz great Skyla Sisco loses cancer battle

Nov. 19—The University of Montana lost a legendary athlete last week: Skyla Sisco, a standout Lady Griz basketball player, passed away after a six-year battle with breast cancer on Nov. 13. Sisco, who was 50, was a three-sport standout at Malta High School who led the M-Ettes to their first State B girls basketball title […]

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Pitcher Emmanuel Clase’s agent jumps out of MLB meeting to secure his $600K bond in sports betting scheme

NEW YORK — The agent for star Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase stepped out of an MLB players union meeting to make sure his high-profile client was free on bond in his sports betting conspiracy case Thursday. “I’m walking outside the room right now,” pro agent Kelvin Nova said over the phone during Clase’s arraignment […]

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Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz pleads not guilty to throwing balls in dirt for bribes

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn Wednesday to federal charges he hurled pitches into the dirt in exchange for bribes, so online gamblers could win big by betting on his individual throws. Ortiz, 26, dressed in a black leather jacket and ripped, faded jeans, wore his dreadlocked hair in a ponytail […]

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Julia Poe: Can the Bulls sustain this hot start? An aggressive, hustling defense suggests they can.

The Chicago Bulls want to be real. Their 6-1 record, best in the Eastern Conference, should be convincing enough on its own. Only the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder (8-0) have won more games. Yet the Bulls can’t escape the specter of uncertainty cast by the last three years of mediocre, myopic and ultimately […]

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High School Football: Who's ranked in 2025 state poll after Week 8 games?

Mechanicsburg (7-1), ranked eighth, has won six straight games since a 47-43 loss at Urbana in Week 2. It beat previously unbeaten and second-ranked West Jefferson 21-14 in Week 7 to take over first place by itself in the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division. The area’s other top 10 teams are: Division I: Middletown (7-1) […]

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Pennsylvania football rankings: 3 Berks teams ranked in the top 5 in their classes

Three Berks County teams are ranked in the top five in their classes in the Pennsylvania state football rankings and two of them will meet in a highly-anticipated showdown on Saturday. Wyomissing, 7-0 and ranked third in the state in Class 4A, hosts Twin Valley, also 7-0, at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The winner will […]

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Spokane Chiefs notebook: Goalie Carter Esler off to hot start; Mathis Preston pacing division-leading offense

The Spokane Chiefs 2025-26 season is underway and they are already exhibiting some of the traits that many expect to carry them back into the Western Hockey League playoffs and challenge to be one of the best teams in the league. The Chiefs (2-1-0-0) were ranked No. 3 in all of the Canadian Hockey League […]

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Roundup: Girls soccer, golf, field hockey, tennis, volleyball and water polo results from Sept. 18

Girls soccer Brandywine Heights 1, Oley Valley 1 OT – Goals: BH, Lauren Stoudt; OV, own goal. Wilson 4, Twin Valley 0 – Goals: W, Claire Trouman 2, Avery Mayo 2. Field hockey Gov. Mifflin 2, Twin Valley 2 OT – Goals: GM, Grace Kellenberger, McKenna Baessler; TV, Ayva Anspach, Sophia Massafra. Brandywine Heights 5, […]

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High School Football Roundup: Krejne's field goal lifts Fairmont past Centerville 20-17; Bellbrook routs CJ 41-0

ExploreGraham-Urbana football game halted to due threats of violence The Firebirds padded the lead with a 48-yard TD run from Kameron Thornton early in the fourth quarter. Centerville got right back in it off a pair of Parker Johnson rushing scores, and with 1:04 to play the Elks tied the game with a Joey Kristbaum […]

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Penn State breezes in opener, but needs to clean up a few things [opinion]

A season with championship aspirations began on a brilliant afternoon Saturday at Beaver Stadium and generally went as expected. Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen ran for touchdowns. Drew Allar threw the football efficiently. Dani Dennis-Sutton was dominant on defense. All of which led to Penn State’s 46-11 victory over Nevada, an overmatched but game opponent. […]

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Penn State Notebook: New wide receivers provide lift in blowout win

STATE COLLEGE — Kyron Hudson and Trebor Pena raved Saturday about the atmosphere for their first game at Beaver Stadium, both describing it as special. “I’ve never been in a stadium with that many people,” Pena said. “It was special. It was exciting. It was different.” So was the Penn State offense with the new […]

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Paul Sullivan: Cubs slide continues — and Wrigley Field fans are starting to get antsy

Time flies when you’re in a free fall from first place. The Chicago Cubs were tied for first with the Milwaukee Brewers on July 28 when the team surprisingly announced President Jed Hoyer had agreed to a contract extension. They fell 8½ games behind the Brewers after Friday’s 3-2 loss at Wrigley Field and were […]

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Three Penn State defensive players are named to Bednarik Award watch list

Three Penn State football players were named Monday to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, presented to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player in college football. Dani Dennis-Sutton, Zane Durant and A.J. Harris were among the 90 players selected to the Bednarik watch list. Dennis-Sutton will begin his second season as a starting […]

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