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The PIAA girls volleyball and girls/boys soccer tournaments started Tuesday across the Commonwealth. The format is simple:  first team to four wins takes the championship.  First round matches for Washington/Greene County teams are listed. The PIAA soccer finals are scheduled for FNB Stadium at Station Square. Girls volleyball finals will be played at St. Francis University in Loretto. Championship weekend is set for Nov. 20-21. (PIAA District-district finish)

PIAA Soccer Brackets
Tuesday, Nov. 10
1A Girls 10-1 Seneca over 7-3 Bentworth, 5-0
1A Boys 7-1 Bentworth over 9-1 Brockway, 6-2

PIAA Girls Volleyball Brackets
Tuesday, Nov. 10
5A 7-1 Peters Township over 3-3 Lower Dauphin, 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-16)
3A 7-3 Waynesburg over 5-1 Chestnut Ridge, 3-1 (25-27, 25-20-25-22, 25-15)

Wednesday, Nov. 11
2A 7-3 Fort Cherry at 6-1 Purchase Line, 6 pm

“We are proud to join in the celebration of the Wild Things’ 25^th anniversary season by bringing our premier event back to EQT Park,” said National Association of Professional Baseball Commissioner Steve Tahsler. “Given the strong support that Washington’s fans have shown throughout the club’s history, it is appropriate that Washington is the first team to be awarded the All-Star Game a fourth time.”  The National Association of Professional Baseball, formerly known through the 2026 championship season as the Frontier League, is the country’s largest and longest-running independent baseball league and an MLB Partner League. It includes 20 teams for the 2027 season, with the addition of the Cleburne Railroaders and Kane County Cougars to an already expansive footprint that includes 11 US states and two Canadian provinces.   “Hosting the first All-Star Game under the National Association of Professional Baseball banner is a tremendous opportunity for our organization, our ballpark and our great community to shine on a league-wide stage,” said Vice President of Baseball Operations and Broadcaster, Kyle Dawson. “As the league continues to grow and expand, we’re excited to welcome players, coaches, executives and fans from across the league to EQT Park and show them what makes the Wild Things, Washington County and tri-state region so special. We’re looking forward to making the entire celebration about much more than just baseball with chances for the region to shine and our community to benefit in a big way.”  The league will get into town Monday, July 12 with plans for EQT Park to host festivities Tuesday, July 13 and the All-Star Game Wednesday, July 14

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills have beaten the Vikings 23-6 and sent Minnesota deeper into its offensive slump. Allen threw a touchdown pass with 44 seconds left before halftime, and James Cook rushed 31 times for 107 yards and a late score. Linebackers Terrel Bernard and Dorian Williams had interceptions and Tyler Bass made three field goals to stretch his franchise-record streak to 24 straight as the Bills matched their best eight-game start since 1993. Carson Wentz started at quarterback for the Vikings and had one of the worst performances of his 11-year career.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to get a boost at wide receiver with Michael Pittman Jr. nearing a return from a foot injury. Pittman has been limited to three games this season but could be back when the Steelers face Cincinnati with first place in the AFC North on the line. Coach Mike McCarthy says Pittman is “getting close” and is scheduled to work out early in the week to gauge his progress. The Steelers could use someone to help take some of the attention away from wide receiver DK Metcalf, who has just three receptions over Pittsburgh’s past two games.

The College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams next year, ending a three-decade era of conference title games. College leaders announced the new format Monday after ESPN agreed to rework its contract to add 11 new games. The deal is for five years and an additional $1.7 billion. The new format will have five automatic qualifiers, including champions from the Power Four leagues. The other teams will be chosen by a selection panel. The top eight seeds will receive first-round byes, and the playoff will start on the second weekend in December.