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Rick Stimmel had it going during the qualifying round of the R. Jay Sigel State Amateur on Monday. The Pittsburgh native bogeyed his third hole of the day, No. 12, and then he got hot. Change that to sizzling. He birdied seven of 12 holes and then eagled No. 9,...

Gregor Meyer shot a 1-under par 69 on his home course to grab the first-round lead Saturday at the annual Westmoreland County Amateur at Hannastown Golf Club. The final round is slated for Sunday. Earlier this week, Meyer, of Fox Chapel, shot a 62 at Edgewood Country Club at a...

Lower Burrell’s Frank Caliguri has been honored many times for his contributions to martial arts at the local, regional and national levels. He will be recognized again Saturday evening as the American Martial Arts Alliance Foundation will pay tribute to him during this weekend’s online convention. The AMAAF legends awards...

While the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association was advised not to hold the Amateur Championship this past week, the Tri-State PGA received no advisory and continued to play after Allegheny County officials changed restrictions concerning group gatherings. The Tri-State PGA did cancel three Isaly’s Junior Tournament events — at Valley Brook...

While the Pittsburgh Steelers are waiting for training camp to start, the Pirates are going through summer camp and the Penguins are getting ready for NHL’s restart, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds are preparing for their first game of the USL Championship season. The defending Eastern Conference champions are champing at the...

The Steel City Slammin’ Sammies wasted no time lighting up the scoreboard on the first night of baseball at Wild Things Park this summer. Led by home runs in the first two innings, the Slammin’ Sammies earned their first win of the summer as they beat the Washington Wild Things,...

There’s nothing like the crack of a bat or the pop of a mitt on a warm summer night in Western Pennsylvania, and a brief rain shower didn’t stop fans from experiencing the first night of baseball at Wild Things Park. After the Frontier League canceled its 2020 season last...

Mike Martin was excited when Ar-Ken Youth Football and Cheer, which represents Arnold and New Kensington in Westmoreland County, agreed to join the Big East Youth Football League. “We were pumped up,” said Martin, the organization’s president. “At the end of the day, we felt the decision was the best...

Irwin’s Dan Obremski played great during his second-place finish at the Frank B. Fuhrer Jr. Invitational last week. He continued his hot shooting Tuesday in a Minor League Golf Tour tournament at Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter, Fla. Obremski shot a 4-under par 67 and shared first place with Gavin...

Carnegie Mellon golf coach Dan Rodgers finished the final round of the Tri-State PGA Falling Rock Classic in style. He capped off his best career round on a par-72 course by shooting 6-under 66 with a birdie on No. 18 on Tuesday to claim victory at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort’s Mystic...

Oakmont Country Club assistant pro Chris Zumpano shot a 2-under par 70 on Monday to grab a three-shot lead at the Tri-State PGA Falling Rock Classic at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Zumpano, 32, lead Oakmont head pro Devin Gee and Saxonburg’s Joe Boros, who both shot a 1-over 73 on the...

It has been a tough year for people trying to run golf tournaments. The West Pennsylvania Golf Association, Tri-State PGA and Pennsylvania Golf Association have been forced to change their schedules because on the coronavirus pandemic. Because Allegheny County shut down bars and restaurants and restricted gatherings to no more...

Baseball will be played at Wild Things Park this summer, after all. Late last week, the Washington Wild Things, along with three other teams, announced a four-team league that will play Thursday through Sunday, starting July 9. Opening Day July 9th at Wild Things Park pic.twitter.com/uOFCIreHCn— Washington Wild Things (@WashWildThings)...

With an alarming increase of positive covid-19 cases surfacing daily in this corner of the state, the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association thought best to postpone one of its marquee events. The 120th West Penn Amateur, scheduled for July 6-7 at Allegheny Country Club, has been shelved until a later date...

Yough has been spending a lot of time on the basepaths so far in the Westmoreland County American League. And even more time clearing them. Through eight games, Yough (6-2) had scored 66 times to take a substantial lead in runs over the other eight teams in the summer wooden...

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Louisville City FC gave fans an exciting show when they battled in the USL Championship semifinals in front of a record-breaking crowd at Highmark Stadium last season. Louisville City handed the Riverhounds a 2-1 loss on the fateful night in November and ended a magical season....

Since last fall, it has been kind of difficult to keep former Fox Chapel golfer Mike Marsico off the course. Over the past couple of months, Marsico estimated he has played somewhere between 50 and 60 rounds, but the Tri-State Open at Williams Golf and Country Club on June 15-16...

A week and a half ago, former Plum golfer Andrew Reynolds was playing his home course at Willowbrook Country Club when he recorded his first hole-in-one. He used a pitching wedge on the 123-yard 15th hole. “I played well that day, and I’ve kind of just continued to play well...

Daniel McCarthy couldn’t be blamed if he went to bed early Monday night. Sunday, he flew from Utah to Detroit and then drove to Pittsburgh to compete in the annual Frank B. Fuhrer Jr. Invitational at Pittsburgh Field Club. Despite getting only two hours of sleep, McCarthy was able to...

Rick Stimmel is known around local golf circles as a steely veteran, someone who has played in USGA championships, bounced around mini tours and ground through qualifiers. His name always seems to surface on the leaderboard. Stimmel added another victory to his resume Monday by winning the 27th Western Pennsylvania...

USA Football has developed a phased approach for the return of youth football this year. The plan is based on phased reopening guidelines from the CDC. The governing body for the sport in this country advises youth leagues to consult their city or county health departments to determine which CDC...