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Wrestlers have plenty of options in fine-tuning skills on mat

Mars freshman Brandon Krul credits additional practice time at OMP Wrestling in Evans City fopr helping him reach the WPIAL Tournament this year.
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EVANS CITY — In wrestling circles, it's known simply as “the room.”

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From rags to riches on hardwood

Portersville grad White progresses quickly at GCC

Portersville Christian graduate Elijah White, right, receives instruction from Grove City College basketball coach Steve Lamie during White's freshman year with the Eagles.

GROVE CITY — From Portersville Christian to Grove City College.

4/6/2020 College Baseball 0 comments

Trump, sports leaders discuss future

President believes NFL season will begin on time

President Donald Trump talked to many U.S. pro sports leaders about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, saying he was looking forward to the resumption of competitions “as soon as we can.”

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NFL kicking legend Dempsey dead at 73

NEW ORLEANS — Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey, who played in the NFL despite being born without toes on his kicking foot and made a record 63-yard field goal, died late Saturday while struggling with complications from the new coronavirus, his daughter said. He was 73.

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Byron wins at Bristol

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — William Byron led the most laps in NASCAR's first two virtual races and had nothing to show for his gaming skills. The third time out, he got the win.

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Bryant tops 2020 basketball HOF class

Kobe Bryant’s resume has yet another entry to validate his greatness: He’s now, officially, a Hall of Famer.

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Lernerville delays start of season

BUFFALO TWP — Lernerville Speedway has canceled all events on its April schedule out of respect to Pennsylvania’s stay home directives.

4/4/2020 Professional Auto Racing 0 comments

Unique Hall of Fame class coming in hoops

Kobe Bryant (pictured),along with Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett, are all expected to be officially announced as members of the 2020 enshrinement class for the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.

A unique Hall of Fame class will be announced Saturday in a unique way.

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Mars’ Carmody leading rebounder

ADAMS TWP — Mars senior Michael Carmody has been named the leading rebounder in the nation by MaxPreps.

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PAC officially ends spring sports year

NEW WILMINGTON — The Presidents’ Council of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference has officially canceled the 2020 spring varsity sports season.

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U.S. Women’s Open moved to December

The U.S. Women’s Open in Houston is moving from the end of spring to the middle of December.

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MLBPA giving payments to players

NEW YORK — About 370 players who were at big league spring training with minor league contracts will get advance payments of up to $50,000 each from the Major League Baseball Players Association.

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Dayton’s Toppin named top player

ATLANTA - Dayton forward Obi Toppin has been awarded the Naismith Trophy as college basketball’s most outstanding player.

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All-Around Excellence

Mars fifth-grader Marin Raible won a pair of national titles this year at the National Judges Cup Gymnastics Championships in Santa Clara, Calif.

ADAMS TWP — Jump into gymnastics or stop jumping off the bed.

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Business and basketball

JACKSON TWP — Mason Bush realizes he is doing things a bit backward.

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Stellar winter for North

Some high school winter sports reached their conclusion.

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Football still not guaranteed

Days after the NFL revealed its hopes of conducting a normal regular season and playoffs, its chief medical officer warns that nothing is a certainty during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Fish stocking affected by COVID-19 outbreak

The new normal is that nothing is normal these days with the corona virus and the social as well as health concerns it places on all of us.

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Worth the 'Weight'

Moniteau graduate Parenti excelling in throws at Grove City College

Moniteau graduate and Grove City College freshman James Parenti has excelled in the weight throw. Parenti broke the school record in the event.

HILLIARDS — James Parenti enjoys throwing his weight around.

4/3/2020 Other College Sports 0 comments

Schnur has season of kills

Butler grad and Behrend star has good start stunted

Butler graduate and Penn State Behrend sophomore Cody Schnur soars to spike the ball during a match this season. Schnur collected 119 kills before the campaign was cut short because of the coronavirus pandemic.

ERIE — His season was coming along as planned — until there was no more season.

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BCABL hopes it will still play ball

Summer baseball league waiting out COVID-19

The Butler County Area Baseball League plans on returning this spring.

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Henry signs franchise tender with Titans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans running back Derrick Henry has signed a franchise tender that puts him under contract for the 2020 season as Tennessee works toward reaching a long-term deal with the 2019 NFL rushing leader.