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Homers doom Pirates

Brewers hammer 5 in comeback win

MILWAUKEE — Home runs have been key to the Milwaukee Brewers’ production this season.

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Practice making perfect for Watt?

Pittsburgh Steeler rookie linebacker T.J. Watt figures to be a starter this season as the team hopes to spell 39-year-old James Harrison.

LATROBE — Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick T.J. Watt will take all the preseason snaps he can get at right outside linebacker.

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Following his father's footsteps

Hank Leyland, son of legendary Butler youth coach, receiving 1st Butler Football Hometown Hero of the Year award Sept. 22

Hank Leyland was weaned on football.

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McClellan at even par for Pa. Open

GULPH MILLS — Butler Country Club pro Rob McClellan shot an even par 213 for the tournament, finishing 16 strokes behind champion Greg Jarmas of Narberth in the 101st Pennsylvania Open Golf Championship.

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Tee it up

County high school golfers set to open season

Seneca Valley senior Adam Bushee, taking a shot here in a match from last year, hopes to build on a golf season that saw him reach the state tournament last fall.

JACKSON TWP — A successful junior season could be a springboard to bigger and better things for Adam Bushee.

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Stanton HR binge stalls, still eyes 61

MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton paused in his pursuit of a hallowed home run number, acknowledged he’s shooting for 61 and said he finds baseball’s statistical history both alluring and tainted.

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Fall running a fresh start

It’s almost back-to-school time.

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Hole-In-One

Pat Genco, of Adams Township, on Rittswood Golf Course’s 164-yard No. 13 hole, using a 6-iron.

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Area Golf Results

Standings: Pinnacles 20 points, ProStaffs 19, MaxFlies 12, Titleists 9

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Area Trap Results

Aug. 16 at Saxonburg

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Coates fighting for his spot

Sammie Coates is not taking anything for granted.

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Pirate bats still sleeping

Bucs drop 3rd straight on road

MILWAUKEE — Keon Broxton hit a pinch-hit home run, Manny Pi�a drove in two runs, Zach Davies pitched into the seventh and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Tuesday night.

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Nagy anxious to lead

Moniteau QB ready to run fast-paced attack this season

Moniteau quarterback Chance Nagy (7) looks for running room during a game last season. Nagy will be at the control sof the Wattiors' fast-paced offense this season.

CHERRY TWP — The first three passes Chance Nagy attempted as a high school quarterback went for touchdowns.

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Swimming for her life

Prospect's McBride battling deadly lung disease while shining in pool at National Senior Games

Prospect resident Terril McBride, while fighting off an eventually fatal lung disease, placed second recently in the 50-yard butterfly at the National Senior Games in Birmingham, Ala.

Prospect resident Terril McBride, 66, placed second in the 50-yard butterfly swimming event at the National Senior Games while battling an eventually fatal lung disease.

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CBS hires female for play-by-play

Beth Mowins will become the first woman to call NFL play-by-play for CBS.

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Hackenberg making early impression

Jets coaches like former Penn State QB

New York Jets quarterback Christian Hackenberg, left, throws while Bryce Petty looks on during a training camp workout in in Florham Park, N.J.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The re-education of Christian Hackenberg is well underway.

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Ravens’ roster injury-riddled

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh’s steely resolve is being tested with nine players already lost for the season because of injuries, suspension or retirement.

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Woods’ DUI caused by plenty

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tiger Woods had the active ingredient for marijuana, two painkillers and two sleep drugs in his system when he was arrested on a DUI charge earlier this year, a report released Tuesday by prosecutors said.

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Knoch adding 6 to its Hall of Fame

Inductions slated before Sept. 8 home grid opener

JEFFERSON TWP — The Knoch High School Sports Hall of Fame has announced its third induction class.

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School’s decision survives courts

No enrollment for girl wishing to play on boys hoop team

NEWARK, N.J. — A judge in New Jersey has refused to overturn a Roman Catholic school’s decision to deny re-enrollment to two sisters after a dispute over one of them wanting to play on the boys basketball team.

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Stanton continues home run assault

Marlins’ slugger hits No. 43, his 5th in as many games

MIAMI — Given Giancarlo Stanton’s recent home run binge, Derek Jeter may decide baseball’s biggest contract is a bargain.

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WVU’s Simms gets suspended

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Wide receiver Marcus Simms has been suspended for West Virginia’s season opener following his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving.

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Attracting attention

Butler's Morton invited to USA Basketball Junior National Camp in Colorado Springs

Incoming Butler High School sophomore point guard Ethan Morton has received an invitation to the USA Basketball Junior National Camp in Colorado Springs in early October. He is one of only 37 prep players nationwide to be invited to the camp.

Incoming Butler sophomore Ethan Morton has bneen invited to the USA Basketball Junior National Camp in Colorado Springs.

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O'Donnell staying involved with hoops

Ex-Butler, La Roche standout now assistant Tornado girls coach

Former Butler and LaRoche College standout post player back with Golden Tornado as assistant coach

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Football coaching legend Broyles dead at 92

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Frank Broyles, who guided the University of Arkansas to its lone national football championship and later molded the overall program as its athletic director, died Monday at the age of 92.