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Gavin McKenna said he is committing to Penn State, leaving the Canadian Hockey League for the U.S. college ranks in a long-anticipated decision by one of the sport's ...
July 08, 2025 Sports
Another Mars Fightin’ Planet is on the doorstep of MLB. JJ Wetherholt, a 2021 graduate of Mars High School, was promoted Monday by the St. Louis Cardinals to their Tr...
July 08, 2025 Sports
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz, known more for delivering hard-hit homers than producing them in quantity, was added Tuesday to next week's Home Run Derby i...
July 08, 2025 Sports
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Trivia
Which active player has the most MLB All-Star selections? Thursday’s answer: Lonnie Smith was the first man to play in the World Series for four different teams.
May 31, 2024
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High School Sports
Jon McKay won’t be remembered for a storied high school basketball career, he jokingly admitted, but his dunks in a Miami gym a few weeks ago will go down as his greatest...
July 08, 2025 Sports
Ethan Morton has had plenty of basketball mentors. The Butler graduate, who finished his collegiate hoops career with Colorado State this past season, will soon take tim...
July 07, 2025 Sports
See this week’s schedule of local sports across Butler County. Tuesday, July 8 College Summer Baseball 7 — Trafford Crazy Train Locos at Butler Iron Bucks A...
July 07, 2025 Sports
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College Sports
The NCAA's House settlement era opened Tuesday, with athletic programs across the country free to start paying millions to their athletes in the biggest change in the his...
July 04, 2025 College
WASHINGTON — The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender women from its women’s sports teams to resolve a federal civil rights case that found the school...
July 01, 2025 College
The PSAC announced last week it has extended an invitational for Lackawanna College to join the conference as its 18th member. The announcement means Lackawanna would tra...
June 30, 2025 Sports
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Professional Sports
LONDON — Aryna Sabalenka was having a hard time dealing with her Wimbledon quarterfinal opponent's unusual game style. The mistakes were mounting Tuesday. The stress was ...
July 08, 2025
Defending champion Tadej Pogacar secured the 100th professional victory of his stellar career in typically flamboyant style, beating Mathieu Van der Poel in a dash to the...
July 08, 2025
MARS — The Pittsburgh Passion women’s professional football team is reportedly considering the idea of playing some of its 2026 schedule at Marburger Field. According to ...
July 08, 2025 Sports
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Caidyn Geibel had two hits and drew two walks as Butler Colt defeated East Pittsburgh, 8-5, recently. Ryan Collins, Curtis Kuntz, Jordan Vicari and Nash Cuffman each had ...
June 17, 2024 Sports
Twisted Tees Ladies Slippery Rock Golf Club June 11 Gross Scores: Putters: Karen Perry (48); Birdies: Tory Craig (50); Pars: Beth Lysinger (49); Ea...
June 17, 2024 Sports
BUFFALO TWP — Michael Norris of Saxonburg tuned up for this week’s Firecracker 100 by winning the Late Model feature Friday night at Lernerville Speedway. Norris beat Ken...
June 17, 2024 Sports
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