# billy idol (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover billy idol. Page: Feed: --- ## [California expecting another banner season](https://www.observer-reporter.com/sports/high_school_sports/2026/aug/23/california-expecting-another-banner-season/) _2026-08-23 · Chris Dugan · Observer-Reporter_ The California Trojans were the Class A Tri-County South Conference champions in 2025, and head coach Ed Woods wants to see his team there again. “Our expectations and goals don’t change,” he said without him ever mentioning the Trojans being the defending conference champions. “Every year, we want to win the Tri-County South. That’s definitely \[…\] ## [Skilled players should make Blue Devils more exciting](https://www.observer-reporter.com/sports/high_school_sports/2026/aug/23/skilled-players-should-make-blue-devils-more-exciting/) _2026-08-23 · Chris Dugan · Observer-Reporter_ BURGETTSTOWN – Though there is truth in the popular saying that defense wins championships, it is high-scoring offenses that put the fun in high school football and pack the bleachers on Friday nights. There was a shortage of excitement at Burgettstown last year as the Blue Devils finished with a 1-8 overall record and were \[…\] ## [Experience, skill make Bethel Park a contender](https://www.observer-reporter.com/sports/high_school_sports/2026/aug/23/experience-skill-make-bethel-park-a-contender/) _2026-08-23 · Chris Dugan · Observer-Reporter_ If experience equals success, then Bethel Park should be one of the football teams to beat in the Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference. “When you look at the people who return, I’m not sure there’s a team that returns as much (as we do) in the league,” said Phil Peckich, who enters his fourth season \[…\] ## [Trump trying to turn back clock at Beth-Center](https://www.observer-reporter.com/sports/high_school_sports/2026/aug/23/trump-trying-to-turn-back-clock-at-beth-center/) _2026-08-23 · Chris Dugan · Observer-Reporter_ Tim Trump remembers what it used to be like to play football for Beth-Center. “It all started with Billy Connors, then Bart (Don Bartolomucci) and Eddie (Woods),” said the Bulldogs’ second-year head coach. “We want to reestablish that culture.” Trump, a B-C graduate who was a two-way lineman for the Bulldogs and a longtime assistant \[…\] ## [Bentworth enters season with solid line, defense](https://www.observer-reporter.com/sports/high_school_sports/2026/aug/23/bentworth-enters-season-with-solid-line-defense/) _2026-08-23 · Chris Dugan · Observer-Reporter_ After an 8-3 record and second-place finish in the Tri-County South Conference in 2025, Bentworth will face a new challenge with a move to the Class A Black Hills Conference. The distances that the Bearcats will travel for conference games has increased, but the message from fourth-year head coach David Pordash remains consistent. “It’s going \[…\] ## [Leps’ roster is low on quantity, high on quality](https://www.observer-reporter.com/sports/high_school_sports/2026/aug/23/leps-roster-is-low-on-quantity-high-on-quality/) _2026-08-23 · Chris Dugan · Observer-Reporter_ Missing the WPIAL playoffs last season stung the Belle Vernon High School football team. The Leopards had been riding high for a handful of years. But a difficult schedule, lower roster numbers and some untimely injuries helped to deny Belle Vernon a spot in the Class 4A postseason. The Leopards are back down in Class \[…\] ## [Realignment brings plenty of change to local high school football](https://www.observer-reporter.com/sports/high_school_sports/2026/aug/22/realignment-brings-plenty-of-change-to-local-high-school-football/) _2026-08-23 · Chris Dugan · Observer-Reporter_ Every two-year enrollment cycle in Pennsylvania High School sports brings change, but the latest one completely shifted the landscape in local high school football. Seven teams from the Observer-Reporter and The Almanac coverage areas either went up or down in classification. The vast changes can be a lot to take in, but we’ll break it \[…\] ## [Steelers, young quarterbacks produce nothing in 17-0 loss](https://www.observer-reporter.com/sports/pro_sports/steelers/2026/aug/22/steelers-young-quarterbacks-produce-nothing-in-17-0-loss/) _2026-08-22 · Chris Dugan · Observer-Reporter_ PITTSBURGH (AP) — Geno Smith’s left ankle appears to be just fine. So much so that a one-drive cameo is all the New York Jets quarterback might need to get ready for the regular season. The veteran quarterback, reunited with the team that drafted him back in 2013, completed all seven of his passes for \[…\] ## [Simington drives in 3 as Wild Things win series opener](https://www.observer-reporter.com/sports/pro_sports/wild_things/2026/aug/22/simington-drives-in-3-as-wild-things-win-series-opener/) _2026-08-22 · Chris Dugan · Observer-Reporter_ JOLIET, Ill. – Miles Simington drove in three runs, Anthony Brocato hit his league-leading 27th home run and the Wild Things defeated Joliet 9-4 Friday night in a series opener. Following a rain delay that pushed back the start of the game, Washington scored in three of the first four innings to forge a 5-0 \[…\] ## [OP-ED: International students are good for America](https://www.observer-reporter.com/opinion/op-eds/2026/aug/22/op-ed-international-students-are-good-for-america/) _2026-08-22 · Liz Rogers · Observer-Reporter_ The Swarthmore Bulletin is a quarterly magazine mailed to all alumni of the college. Normally, I turn to the final pages and read the class notes to catch up on the news of those who graduated with me. Then I return to the front of the magazine to review the books written by Swarthmore graduates \[…\] ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/STpPB8C6xIHC) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [NLRB OKs unfair labor practices case settlement involving Smith company](https://www.observer-reporter.com/business/2026/aug/22/nlrb-oks-unfair-labor-practices-case-settlement-involving-smith-company/) _2026-08-22 · Brad Hundt · Observer-Reporter_ The National Labor Relations Board has approved a $3.6 million settlement that resolves an unfair labor practice case involving a Smith Township company that fabricates metal. The settlement was reached after an administrative law judge found that Langeloth Metallurgical Company unlawfully failed to reinstate or delayed reinstating about 60 employees after a strike that lasted \[…\] ## [Fall an ideal time to plant new trees](https://www.observer-reporter.com/living/home_garden/2026/aug/22/fall-tree-planting/) _2026-08-22 · Liz Rogers · Observer-Reporter_ Fall is the perfect season to celebrate trees as they transform the world into vibrant shades of red, orange, green and gold. You can do more than just admire existing trees – because in many areas, fall is also an ideal time to plant new ones. While spring is often seen as peak planting season, \[…\] ## [NCAA gets win in court on 5-year eligibility rule](https://www.observer-reporter.com/uncategorized/2026/aug/21/ncaa-gets-win-in-court-on-5-year-eligibility-rule/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Dugan · Observer-Reporter_ DENVER (AP) — The NCAA notched an important win in federal court Friday over its much-disputed five-year eligibility rule, though it fell short of shutting down the last-minute shuffling threatening to upend college sports rosters with football season fast approaching. A 2-1 decision by a panel of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals halted, \[…\] ## [Big 12 could have 7 different champs in 7 seasons](https://www.observer-reporter.com/uncategorized/2026/aug/21/big-12-could-have-7-different-champs-in-7-seasons/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Dugan · Observer-Reporter_ The Big 12 Conference has had six different champions in the past six seasons. While 12th-ranked Texas Tech seeks a repeat after winning its first Big 12 title and making the College Football Playoff, teams like No. 14 BYU, No. 21 Utah and No. 23 Houston could make a push to extend the league’s streak \[…\] ## [IndyCar drivers impressed by downtown DC course](https://www.observer-reporter.com/uncategorized/2026/aug/21/indycar-drivers-impressed-by-downtown-dc-course/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Dugan · Observer-Reporter_ WASHINGTON — Even for well-traveled IndyCar drivers, a track with the U.S. Capitol in the background is a little awe inspiring. “We get to race in a lot of cool cities, but this one is by far the best that we’ve ever had, and I can say that very truthfully,” Kyle Kirkwood said Friday. “Going \[…\] ## [Quick on her feet](https://www.observer-reporter.com/uncategorized/2026/aug/21/quick-on-her-feet/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Dugan · Observer-Reporter_ As the defending WPIAL Class 3A girls cross country champion, Angela Zeng knows she’ll be the target for other runners this fall. It’s not something she dwells on, however. Zeng, a junior at South Fayette, is more focused on the process and being the best that she can be. “It’s super grounding and definitely sets \[…\] ## [OSU offense under Arthur Smith: fewer plays, more purpose](https://www.observer-reporter.com/uncategorized/2026/aug/21/osu-offense-under-arthur-smith-fewer-plays-more-purpose/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Dugan · Observer-Reporter_ COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After 15 years coaching in the NFL, Arthur Smith was hired to fix an Ohio State offense that was efficient but not explosive last season. The Buckeyes averaged 33.4 points per game last season, but faltered in their final two games, scoring just 10 points in a loss to Indiana in \[…\] ## [Farewell and thank you to our Deputy Game Wardens](https://www.observer-reporter.com/uncategorized/2026/aug/21/farewell-and-thank-you-to-our-deputy-game-wardens/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Dugan · Observer-Reporter_ This week, we find ourselves at the end of an era, and not a pleasant ending in my estimation. To wit, we bid farewell to a solid group of individuals who have dedicated themselves to making Pennsylvania a better and indeed safer place to hunt and fish and enjoy the outdoors. Hats off to our \[…\] ## [Hartman 8-23 cartoon](https://www.observer-reporter.com/uncategorized/2026/aug/21/hartman-8-23-cartoon/) _2026-08-21 · Liz Rogers · Observer-Reporter_ ## [Commissioners vote to appeal judge’s ruling in open records case](https://www.observer-reporter.com/news/local-news/2026/aug/21/commissioners-vote-to-appeal-judges-ruling-in-open-records-case/) _2026-08-21 · Brad Hundt · Observer-Reporter_ As expected, Washington County’s commissioners voted Thursday to appeal a ruling that denied its request to see financial records of the county’s tourism promotion agency. By a 2-1 vote, with Commissioner Larry Maggi dissenting, the county will appeal a late July ruling by Washington County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Lucas that said the tourism \[…\] ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rMn62Mke6d6h) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [Back to the books](https://www.observer-reporter.com/news/local_news/2026/aug/21/back-to-the-books-4/) _2026-08-21 · Karen Mansfield · Observer-Reporter_ Rain didn’t dampen the spirits of South Central Elementary School students who started classes for the 2026-27 school year on Thursday. Students were greeted by teachers, administrators, and school crossing guards with high-fives and encouragement. Canon-McMillan and Peters Township were among the first school districts to head back to school, while Chartiers-Houston and Washington begin \[…\] ## [Perturbed by prolific packaging](https://www.observer-reporter.com/columns/bethdolinar/2026/aug/21/perturbed-by-prolific-packaging/) _2026-08-21 · Liz Rogers · Observer-Reporter_ Remember compact discs? I have dozens of them around the house, all of them just loitering in boxes for lack of any gadgets on which to even play them anymore. When I see them I don’t see wasted music. I see frustration. Every one of those discs required lock-pick precision and butcher-grade tools to get \[…\] ## [Commissioners approve additional opioid settlement funds](https://www.observer-reporter.com/news/local-news/2026/aug/21/commissioners-approve-additional-opioid-settlement-funds/) _2026-08-21 · Brad Hundt · Observer-Reporter_ The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved dispersing $867,180 in opioid settlement funds Thursday to 13 businesses and agencies in the county that deal with substance abuse and recovery. It brings the total of opioid settlement money the county has allocated to a little over $6 million. It receives about $800,000 per year from the \[…\] ## [‘Strike Season’: Author recalls year Mt. Lebanon football team played without coaches](https://www.observer-reporter.com/living/2026/aug/21/strike-season-author-recalls-the-year-mt-lebanon-football-team-played-without-coaches/) _2026-08-21 · Brad Hundt · Observer-Reporter_ Jimmy Carter’s presidency was embattled, diplomats were being taken hostage in Iran, “Apocalypse Now” was alternately dazzling and puzzling moviegoers and Led Zeppelin’s final studio album, “In Through the Out Door” was at the top of the charts. The fall of 1979 was also a moment of upheaval in many American classrooms. The 1979-80 academic \[…\] ## [Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre reveals new costumes for ‘Nutcracker’](https://www.observer-reporter.com/entertainment/2026/aug/20/pittsburgh-ballet-theatre-reveals-new-costumes-for-nutcracker/) _2026-08-20 · Brad Hundt · Observer-Reporter_ Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) has shared renderings of costumes for the primary characters in its all-new production of “The Nutcracker,” which will premiere in December 2027. PBT’s new version of “The Nutcracker,” is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Pittsburgh audiences to experience an updated adaptation of this holiday tradition. The updated version will succeed PBT’s current \[…\] ## [Elephant sculptures added to Children’s Museum collection](https://www.observer-reporter.com/entertainment/2026/aug/20/elephant-sculptures-added-to-childrens-museum-collection/) _2026-08-20 · Brad Hundt · Observer-Reporter_ Two elephant sculptures now have a permanent home in Pittsburgh. Located outside MuseumLab on the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh’s campus, Tara and Peanut are life-sized sculptures of an elephant matriarch and calf created by The Real Elephant Collective, a group of 200 Indigenous artisans from India’s Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The sculptures are crafted entirely from \[…\] ## [Vintage ‘Base Ball’ to be played at Meadowcroft Saturday](https://www.observer-reporter.com/entertainment/2026/aug/20/vintage-base-ball-to-be-played-at-meadowcroft-saturday/) _2026-08-20 · Brad Hundt · Observer-Reporter_ Visitors to Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village will be able to watch a couple of baseball games that have an 1860s twist when the Somerset Frosty Suns of Thunder and the Addison Mountain Stars face off against each other. During Meadowcroft’s Vintage Base Ball Day, players – or “ballists” – play without modern gloves and \[…\] ## [Billy Idol tour to stop at Star Lake](https://www.observer-reporter.com/entertainment/2026/aug/20/billy-idol-tour-to-stop-at-star-lake/) _2026-08-20 · Brad Hundt · Observer-Reporter_ Billy Idol was a fixture of MTV in the 1980s, and he’s been on the comeback trail lately. His first new album in more than a decade, “Dream Into It,” was released in April, there’s a new documentary, “Billy Idol Should Be Dead,” streaming on Hulu, and Idol will be inducted into the Rock and \[…\] ## [Three of Claude Monet’s paintings join ‘French Moderns’ exhibit](https://www.observer-reporter.com/entertainment/2026/aug/20/three-of-claude-monets-paintings-to-join-french-moderns-exhibit/) _2026-08-20 · Brad Hundt · Observer-Reporter_ Three paintings by Claude Monet have been added to the exhibit “French Moderns: Matisse, Renoir, Degas,” now on view at the Frick Pittsburgh through Oct. 11. Due to a travel coincidence, the Frick was given the opportunity to display the Monet paintings as they returned to the East Coast after being on loan in another \[…\] ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AO95xI4O3zmn) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ will bring ‘meow-gical’ memories to Children’s Museum](https://www.observer-reporter.com/entertainment/2026/aug/20/gabbys-dollhouse-will-bring-meow-gical-memories-to-childrens-museum/) _2026-08-20 · Brad Hundt · Observer-Reporter_ To determine if your child is a true fan of the Netflix series “Gabby’s Dollhouse,” just mention the Meow, Meow Mailbox and watch the excited reaction. Ask them what Pandy Paws might be saying prior to a mail delivery and you’ll likely hear, “I’ve got a feeling in my whiskers.” That’s because every episode begins \[…\]