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No. 4 Dayton thwarts St. Bonaventure’s upset bid, reaches A-10 semifinals

Fourth-seeded Dayton held off a charge from No. 13 St. Bonaventure in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 tournament Friday afternoon, securing a 68-63 victory at PPG Paints Arena. St. Bonaventure (17-17), which upset No. 12 La Salle and No. 5 George Mason in the first two rounds, had no...
A-10 commissioner happy to have tournament back in Pittsburgh where it started

Fifty years after launching the league’s first men’s basketball tournament in Pittsburgh, the ongoing Atlantic 10 championships again have been a success this week at PPG Paints Arena, according to conference commissioner Bernadette McGlade. All 14 A-10 teams were in town this week, with the championship game set for 1...
2026 WPIAL Class A softball preseason breakdown

Union has become accustomed to being the hunted team in WPIAL Class A softball. The Scotties won WPIAL and PIAA titles last spring, adding to a trophy case that also includes the 2023 and ‘25 district championships. Though they will miss their star pitcher, the Scotties return a loaded lineup...
No. 6 Davidson holds off Loyola Chicago in overtime in 2nd round of A-10 Tournament

It took a few extra minutes of overtime but No. 6 Davidson survived and advanced in the second round of the Atlantic 10 tournament Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena. Sean Logan’s two baskets, and Josh Scovens’ short jumper in overtime helped the No. 6-seeded Wildcats earn a 64-59 win...
A-K Valley PIAA basketball playoff preview capsule for March 13, 2026

PIAA basketball playoffs Boys Class 4A Quarterfinals Deer Lakes (14-14) vs. Obama Academy (18-9) 7 p.m. Friday at North Allegheny District seeds: Deer Lakes 7-4; Obama Academy 8-1 Winner plays: Winner of 12-5 Carver E&S (22-6)/7-3 North Catholic (21-6) on Monday in PIAA semifinals (Time, site TBD) Players to watch:...
No. 13 St. Bonaventure upsets No. 5 George Mason in 2nd round of A-10 Tournament

The retirement tour will continue for St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt. His No. 13-seeded Bonnies scored their second upset of the Atlantic 10 Tournament on Thursday, rallying from a 10-point halftime deficit to take down No. 5 George Mason, 63-57, in a second-round game at PPG Paints Arena. St. Bonaventure...
No. 8 George Washington holds off No. 8 Fordham rally for Atlantic 10 tournament win

George Washington had a comfortable 21-point lead at halftime of its Atlantic 10 second-round game against No. 8 Fordham on Thursday afternoon. It got uncomfortable soon after the break. The ninth-seeded Revolutionaries held off a furious second-half comeback from Fordham for a 66-62 victory at PPG Paints Arena. “We knew...
2026 WPIAL Class 2A softball preseason breakdown

It would seem Neshannock would have a tough time topping its 2025 championship season that ended with WPIAL and PIAA Class 2A championships and a 26-0 record. But that could have been said for the past four seasons. The Lancers have won four straight district championships, are riding a 52-game...
Loyola Chicago upsets No. 11 Richmond in Atlantic 10 Tournament 1st round

Loyola Chicago fought back from a 15-point deficit with its season on the line to upset No. 11 Richmond, 75-67, in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament on Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena. Richmond led 53-38 with 13 minutes, 26 seconds remaining, but the 14th-seeded Ramblers went on...
St. Bonaventure cruises past La Salle in Atlantic 10 Tournament opener

St. Bonaventure was one of the lowest-scoring men’s basketball teams in the Atlantic 10 during the regular season. That changed once March Madness began Wednesday. Sparked by a starting five that all scored in double-figures, the No. 13-seeded Bonnies rolled to a 99-80 victory over No. 12 La Salle in...
2026 WPIAL Class 3A softball preseason breakdown

Could there be a WPIAL championship three-peat in Class 3A softball this spring? Mohawk will take its best shot to retain its spot atop the proverbial podium after winning the past two district titles. The Warriors will be challenged by last season’s runner-up South Park and many others as the...
2026 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown

Hampton celebrated its first WPIAL championship last spring by earning a pair of playoff shutouts and beating Blackhawk, 4-3, in the Class 4A finals. Blackhawk and Elizabeth Forward joined the Talbots in the PIAA playoffs, while semifinalist Beaver just missed out. All four teams again look to be title contenders...
2026 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown

Shaler captured its fourth WPIAL championship last spring when the Titans defeated Penn-Trafford in the Class 5A championship game. It was the Titans’ first title since 2014. Their next one could come much sooner. The Titans return a loaded lineup and one of the area’s top pitchers and are among...
A-K Valley PIAA basketball playoff preview capsules for March 10, 2026

PIAA basketball playoffs Boys Class 4A Second round Knoch (23-4) vs. North Catholic (20-6) 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Plum District seeds: Knoch 7-1; North Catholic 7-3 Winner plays: Winner of 12-5 Carver E&S (21-6)/2-2 Dallas (20-4) Friday in quarterfinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Teegan Finucan, Knoch; Jude Rottmann,...
2026 WPIAL Class 6A softball preseason breakdown

Hempfield returned to the top of the Class 6A softball mountain last spring when the Spartans won their ninth WPIAL championship. Now they will try to tie Baldwin and Sto-Rox for the most championships in district history. Standing in the way could be 2022 and ‘24 champion Seneca Valley, last...
A-K Valley PIAA basketball playoff preview capsules for March 6, 2026

PIAA basketball playoffs Boys Class 4A First round Deer Lakes (12-14) at Huntingdon (15-9) 7 p.m. Friday District/place: Deer Lakes, 7-4; Huntingdon, 6-1 Winner plays: Winner of 7-2 Quaker Valley (20-4)/10-3 Hickory (20-6) in second round Tuesday (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Evan Moore, Deer Lakes; Elliott Guisler, Huntingdon...

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