Kansas City picked David Shields, 17, of Mt. Lebanon in the second round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft. The left-handed pitcher was the 41st overall selection in the three-day event held July 14-16 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was the second pick in the second round because the Royals ...
Three players in The Almanac readership area earned all-state accolades from the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association. Lily Duffill and Delaney O’Connor from Chartiers Valley garnered first team all-state laurels at the Class 4A level. A rising junior, Duffill gained ...
Mason Miller will represent the Oakland A’s during the MLB All-Star Game to be played July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Midsummer Classic airs on Fox at 8 p.m. “It’s exciting,” said Miller immediately after manager Mark Kotsay made the announcement during a team ...
Jenna Lang packed plenty in four years at Bethel Park High School. She ran. She excelled in academics. She cheered on the athletics teams. She participated in clubs. Plus, she worked several part-time jobs. All these activities polished the qualities distinctive to her character. So it ...
Tyler Robbins of Upper St. Clair had a gigantic season, not because he stands 6-10, but rather because the Upper St. Clair junior led the Panthers to the fourth WPIAL championship in program history. USC has won titles in 2024, 2021, 2005 and 1996. During the Class 6A championship contest ...
Vim and vigor equated success on the tennis court for Ari Plutko and Ronan Gibbons. When they played with enthusiasm, complete with chest bumping on winning points, they held the upper hand, especially during the WPIAL doubles championship match. When they lost their edge, however, the Upper ...
