Observer-Reporter

5 days ago | observer-reporter.com | John E. Sacco

By John SaccoFor the [email protected] consummate professional in all his pursuits, Jeff Zidek finds success by not taking himself and any situation too seriously. “It has to be fun for me,” Zidek said. “Whatever I’ve done or do, I try to bring that philosophy to my job at The Meadows, to my coaching and in my years as a sports information director.

1 week ago | observer-reporter.com | John E. Sacco

By John SaccoFor the [email protected] Watson, who led Belle Vernon’s baseball to the Class 4A baseball semifinals a few weeks ago, was informed Tuesday afternoon that the district’s school board intends to open his head coaching position. Watson, 49, is a 1993 Belle Vernon graduate. He coached the Leopards to the WPIAL playoffs three times in his five seasons at the helm.

1 week ago | observer-reporter.com | John E. Sacco

By John Sacco For the [email protected] Louprint, trained by Washington County native Ron Burke and driven by Ronnie Wrenn Jr., remained undefeated in 2025 Saturday night, winning the C$1 million, 42nd North American Cup for 3-year-old pacers at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Campbellsville, Ontario. He finished in a record 1:47.1. Louprint, a homebred, is now five-for-five this season and has won 12 of 15 starts in his career, never finishing out of the money.

2 weeks ago | observer-reporter.com | Gavin Dorsey

By Gavin Dorsey Associated PressCHICAGO — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning, Seiya Suzuki added a solo shot in the sixth, and the Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (7-3) went 6 1/3 innings against his former team, which drafted him No. 2 overall in 2010. He allowed two earned runs on four hits, three of which came in the seventh inning, and struck out seven batters.

3 weeks ago | observer-reporter.com | John E. Sacco

By John SaccoFor the [email protected] Mike Lamberti, all roads lead to West Liberty University and Hilltoppers men’s basketball. Earlier this week, Lamberti was announced as West Liberty’s new head coach, succeeding Ben Howlett, who resigned to become coach at Indiana University Indianapolis. Lamberti, a former standout players at South Fayette High School and West Liberty, had been head coach at Coker University, Hartsville, S.C., the last two seasons.