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Steelers extend Big Ben’s contract

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have reiterated repeatedly during an eventful offseason that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger remains the team’s unquestioned leader. They have handed him a new deal to prove it.

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Cardiac Kids

Slippery Rock baseball wins wild game vs. Oil City

Slippery Rock's Alex Duffalo breaks toward third on his way to scoring a run in the Rockets' 7-6 baseball win over Oil City.

SLIPPERY ROCK — The young Rockets sure like the drama.

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Codispot soaring higher

Butler pole vaulter snaps record, taking aim at 16-foot plateau

Butler senior Jack Codispot broke the Golden Tornado's 21-year-old pole vault record Tuesday at Seneca Valley and is trtyig to hit 16 feet in the event.

BUTLER TWP — Jack Codispot just keeps soaring upward.

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Trying to peg the picks

It’s time for my yearly NFL mock draft.

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Tight ends becoming top priority

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Talk about a culture change.

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Arizona’s Marte homers twice as Bucs fall, 11-2

Arizona's Ketel Marte (4) celebrates with Eduardo Escobar, right rear, behind Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli after hitting a solo home run Wednesday night. The Diamondbacks won the game, 11-2.

PITTSBURGH — Ketel Marte homered twice and the Arizona Diamondbacks won at Pittsburgh for the ninth straight time, 11-2 over the Pirates on Wednesday night.

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Tiger will play golf in Japan

Masters champion Tiger Woods is adding to his international travels at the end of this year, announcing Wednesday night that he will compete in Japan for the first time in 13 years at the new Zozo Championship.

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Butler softball wins 1-0 game in 10 innings

McKenna Negley's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning plated Autumn Pettinato with the game's only run in Butler's 1-0 softball victory over Pine-Richland Wednesday afternoon.

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Hole-in-One

Jason Jones on the No. 5, 162-yard hole at Strawberry Ridge, using a 7-wood.

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Youth Baseball

Colin Patterson homered, had two singles and five RBI Wednesday, but Butler’s junior varsity baseball team dropped a 7-5 decision to Pine-Richland.

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Area Bowling Results

Belmont 2 Monday Nighters

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Born to shoot

9-year-old Kaylee Hicks youngest to get NRA award for marksmanship

Kaylee Hicks is all smiles as she receives the National Rifle Association's Distinguished Marksmanship Award.

FENELTON — Born to shoot.

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Events

Thursday

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Time to prep for Butler Road Race

It’s time for spring training. Days are longer and warmer and dressing for running outdoors is easy — shorts, shirt, shoes.

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Ravens, Tucker agree on 4-year extension

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has agreed to a four-year extension through the 2023 season.

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Frosh pitcher sparkles in win

Moniteau's Carson topples Redbank

With a sidewinding delivery, a sweeping slurve and sinking fastball, Moniteau freshman pitcher Branson Carson was in complete control Tuesday evening.