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MLB opts for 7-inning twinbills

NEW YORK — Shortened season, shorter games. Big league doubleheaders will now become a pair of seven-inning games, baseball’s latest radical rule change during a season ...

July 31, 2020 Professional

NFL not surprised at positive tests

The NFL’s chief medical officer says it’s not surprising there have been positive tests for COVID-19 among players reporting to training camp. Dr. Allen Sills notes that...

July 31, 2020 Professional

Volleyball coach accused of abuse

Athletes and others with ties to the program told The Associated Press that the head volleyball coach at Oregon State University runs an abusive program that has seen 11...

July 31, 2020 Sports

ACC reworks football schedule

The Atlantic Coast Conference reworked its football schedule Wednesday to allow each team to play 11 games and to incorporate Notre Dame, which is giving up its storied ...

July 30, 2020 Sports

Dodgers' Kelly gets 8-game suspension

HOUSTON — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly was suspended for eight games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday, a day after throwing a fastball near the head of Hou...

July 30, 2020 Professional

Ice Cream Race set for 37th straight year

For 36 years, Mark Courtney’s Ice Cream Race has been a competitive and fun highlight on the running calendar. Who wouldn’t want to dip into buckets of ice cream and top...

July 30, 2020 Sports

Pirates one-hit in defeat

PITTSBURGH — Woodruff (1-1) retired 19 of 21 batters, allowing a swinging bunt single to Phil Evans in the first. Pittsburgh didn’t manage another baserunner until Evans...

July 30, 2020 Professional

Outdoor dek hockey registrations open

Registrations are still open for the Butler County Parks and Recreation outdoor dek hockey at the Butler Township Outdoor Dek Rink, 468 S. Duffy Road. League play will ...

July 30, 2020 Sports

Among the best: Evans City trap shines at nationals

The Scholastic Clay Target Program's national championship event included very formidable competition. Two squads from the Evans City Youth Trap Team were part of the fi...

July 30, 2020 Sports

Chiefs' Mahomes buys into Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is joining the ownership group of the Kansas City Royals. The Royals announced the addition of Mahomes, the star quarte...

July 29, 2020 Professional

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