York County Olympian: ‘To be standing here heartbroken is a privilege’
Summer Britcher of the U.S., a two-time World Cup race winner this season and now a four-time Olympian.
Feb
2026
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SPORTS
Feb
2026
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Former Pitt women’s basketball players call coach Tory Verdi abusive, toxic in Title IX lawsuits
Six former players on the women’s basketball team at the University of Pittsburgh have sued coach Tory Verdi and the school over what they call abusive coaching methods and say their efforts to seek help were ignored.
Feb
2026
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York County’s Summer Britcher does not think a corpse could win an Olympic luge race. But she loved the ‘SNL’ joke
To be clear, Britcher — a 31-year-old from Glen Rock, Pennsylvania — does not think that “a corpse that's my same shape could win,” despite Burper claiming that would be the case in the SNL skit. She has never faked an illness and needed to be pushed down the start ramp by a coach while protesting.
Feb
2026
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Penn State announces over $500 million debt for 2025 fiscal year
According to Sportico, Penn State closed fiscal year 2025 with $534.7 million in athletics-related debt, more than tripling the $163.1 million it reported the prior year.
Feb
2026
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Special Olympics Pennsylvania 48th Winter Games set for Seven Springs
Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) is gearing up to take to the slopes and course in Somerset County for the 2026 Winter Games.
Feb
2026
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Summer Britcher thought her Olympic luge career was over. It’s not
York County luger Summer Britcher is headed to a fourth Olympics after stepping away from the sport—plus a look at the six other Pennsylvanians competing for Team USA.
Feb
2026
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Pennsylvania athletes to watch in the Winter Olympics
These Pennsylvania athletes may just end up on the podium at this year’s Winter Olympics.
Jan
2026
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Steelers and Mike McCarthy have reached a verbal agreement for McCarthy to coach his hometown team
The 62-year-old McCarthy is 185–123–2 (playoffs included) across 18 seasons, 13 with Green Bay — which beat the Steelers in the Super Bowl following the 2010 season — and five with Dallas.
Jan
2026
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Pittsburgh native Curt Cignetti finishes his masterpiece, coaching unbeaten Indiana to title in his 2nd season
The old-school, blunt-spoken coach who began his Hoosiers tenure with a promise to bring swift success to the losingest program in college football completed his masterpiece on Monday night, guiding Indiana to a 27-21 win over Miami in the College Football Playoff final and the first national championship in school history.
Jan
2026
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New executive director Mark Byers answers questions about future of PIAA
Mark Byers, who became the PIAA executive director on Jan. 1, knew the organization through the state wrestling championships.
