Spain needed extra time to separate itself from Argentina, securing a dramatic 1-0 victory Sunday to lift the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy as thousands of fans packed Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton to celebrate the beautiful game. From live music and family activities to passionate supporters representing nations from around the globe, the PA World Cup Fan Zone transformed the Electric City into one of Pennsylvania’s premier World Cup destinations.

The Abington Wildcats 10U Kirkpatrick travel softball team continues to establish itself as one of the premier 10U programs in the country, earning top rankings in both USA Softball and USSSA while capping off an impressive spring season with a third-place finish at the USA Softball of Central Virginia Eastern National Championships.

After fighting through five straight elimination games to earn a rematch in the Pennsylvania Little League Softball State Championship, Valley’s impressive postseason run came to an end Monday in South Williamsport. Bullskin Township claimed the state title, while Valley finished as one of the top 8-10 softball teams in the Commonwealth.

They’ve battled through the loser’s bracket, won five straight elimination games, and now they’re one win away from a Pennsylvania State Championship. Valley’s 7-4 victory over Bullskin erased an earlier tournament loss and sets the stage for an all-or-nothing championship showdown Monday in South Williamsport.

Anyone who watched Aaron Crossley on Friday nights at Wyoming Area knew he was different. The explosive runs, breakaway speed and relentless style made him one of the most decorated players in program history. Now, after two seasons at Lehigh University, Crossley is preparing for what could be his biggest year yet.

One day after forcing a winner-take-all championship game, Back Mountain Little League completed its remarkable comeback Saturday, defeating Green Ridge Little League 4-2 to capture the Section 5 9-11 Championship at Mountain Top Little League. The title sends Back Mountain to next week’s Pennsylvania State Tournament in Selinsgrove.

Back Mountain Little League built an early cushion, weathered a late charge from Mountain Top, and punched its ticket to the Section 5 9-11 Championship with a 7-5 victory Thursday evening. Despite Mountain Top outhitting Back Mountain 14-6, timely hitting, disciplined at-bats and clean defense proved to be the difference as the District 32 champions earned a date with fellow District 32 representative Green Ridge in Friday night’s title game.

Back Mountain Little League kept its season alive Friday evening, using timely hitting and a strong pitching performance to edge Green Ridge Little League, 4-3, in the Section 5 9-10-11 Championship at Mountain Top Little League. The victory forces a decisive winner-take-all championship game Saturday afternoon with a trip to the Pennsylvania State Tournament on the line.

Strong pitching, timely defense, and a pair of key runs carried Valley Little League to a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Christmas City on Friday afternoon in the Pennsylvania 8-9-10 Little League Softball State Tournament in Williamsport. The win sends Valley into the next round, where they’ll face West Suburban this evening after tournament organizers adjusted the schedule due to the forecast.

The PIAA Board is expected to vote Wednesday on a new set of proposed Track & Field State Championship qualifying standards for the 2027 season. The changes would impact every classification and event across Pennsylvania.

Runs came in waves Wednesday night as District 32 champion Green Ridge Little League and District 16 champion Mountain Top combined for 29 runs in an entertaining Section 5 9-11 All-Star Tournament matchup. After Mountain Top stormed back with an eight-run fourth inning to seize the lead, Green Ridge answered with eight runs of its own in the bottom half before adding seven more in the fifth to earn a 20-9 victory.

For the fifth consecutive summer, the Nittany Lion Summer Impact Camp transformed Riverfront Sports into a classroom for football, leadership, and community. Current Penn State student-athletes, collegiate standouts, local coaches, and community partners came together to provide hundreds of young athletes with a free, first-class experience, while North Pocono graduate Evan Wolff’s return as a Penn State linebacker highlighted the camp’s growing tradition of local athletes giving back.

Back Mountain delivered another dominant performance Sunday, defeating Lancaster Inferno 3-0 to capture the league championship and earn a berth in the upcoming United Women’s Soccer Finals.

Six innings. Three hits. One championship. Behind a dominant outing from Evan Ross, a clutch RBI double from Max Shursky, and a game-winning run in the sixth, Abington Little League Blue edged Moosic, 3-2, Saturday afternoon at the Ackerly Fairgrounds to capture the 2026 District 17 Majors Championship. The victory sends Abington to next week’s Section 5 Tournament as the Abington Little League All-Stars begin their quest to return to the Pennsylvania Little League State Tournament after last summer’s memorable run.

A championship atmosphere filled Blakely Recreational Complex on Saturday as two outstanding District 32 Minors clubs battled for the title. Behind a dominant outing from Owen Wiseman and timely late-game hitting, Carbino Club Archbald edged Mid Valley 3-1 to capture the District 32 Championship and advance to next week’s Section 5 Tournament in Drums.