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Murdick grabs odd victory

BUFFALO TWP — “Double Duty” Dave became “Multiple Money” Murdick. But it didn’t come easy or without controversy. Murdick, the Slippery Rock native who drives both a Mod...

August 13, 2011 Sports

College football: Popular, dirty at same time

This is the state of college football in 2011: — The game has never been more popular and generated more revenue; — It’s hard to remember a time when the sport looked d...

August 13, 2011 Sports

Strasburg impressive during rehab start

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — When a pitcher throws as well as Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg did Friday night, it takes some pressure off his catcher. “When yo...

August 13, 2011 Professional

Mars youths go 55-1

ADAMS TWP — Call it the team that refused to lose. Mars’ 8-year-old coach-pitch baseball tournament team finished 29-0 this season and has won all 11 of its tournaments ...

August 13, 2011 Youth Sports

Serena reaches semifinals

TORONTO — Two straight nights, two grueling, seesaw battles. Serena Williams took another step on her comeback injury and illness Friday, fighting off another determined...

August 13, 2011 Professional

New-look Eagles score 13-6 win over Ravens

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick threw for 74 yards and a touchdown pass in his only series and the new-look Philadelphia Eagles beat the Baltimore Ravens 13-6 on Thursday ni...

August 12, 2011 Professional

Stricker stellar at PGA

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Only the wildest of days at the PGA Championship could relegate a guy shooting 63 to a supporting role. That’s just what happened to Steve Stricker. H...

August 12, 2011 Professional

Step 1 for Steelers

WASHINGTON — Evan Royster has never been through anything like it. Not in high school in Virginia, not in college at Penn State. He's a sixth-round draft pick who starte...

August 12, 2011 Professional

Fast learner

SAXONBURG — When it came to competition, Luke proved to be a quick learner — and a grand champion. Luke, a 4Z\x-year-old basset hound, needed just 10 dog shows to reach ...

August 12, 2011 Sports

Arena finale tonight

PHOENIX — The top two offenses in the high-scoring, pass-happy Arena Football League meet on Friday in the resurrected indoor league’s championship game. The Arizona Rat...

August 12, 2011 Professional

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