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Tomlin says Wilson has QB pole position

The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Russell Wilson’s resume and experience give him the edge over Justin Fields. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that Wilson is considered Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback but Fields will get a chance to compete. “We’re not resistant to ...

Lady Lions moving on to quarterfinals

From Mirror reports UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State women’s basketball team rallied in the second half to defeat Belmont, 74-66, to advance to the quarterfinals of the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament Monday night. Penn State (21-12) will host Mississippi State on Thursday ...

Altoona wins in extra innings

Gavin Albright hit into a fielders choice that scored Eric McAllister with the winning run with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning in Altoona’s 7-6 win over State College at Mansion Park Monday in high school baseball play. McAllister who tossed three innings of relief to earn the ...

Heights breaks out big bats

COMMODORE — Cambria Heights erupted for nine runs in the second and third innings to break out to a lead it would hold on to in a 13-4 victory over Purchase Line Monday in high school softball play. Meghan Wholaver and Brea Kountz both went 3-for-5 at the plate with Wholaver recording two ...

Central volleyball earns victory

McKEESPORT — Christian Heuston had 21 service points, nine kills and eight blocks to lead Central to a 3-2 win over McKeesport Monday night in boys high school volleyball action. The Dragons (1-1) took the first two sets 26-24 and 25-20 before falling in the next two (27-25 and 25-20) and ...

Red Flash duo have strong outing

The Saint Francis men’s track and field team competed at a triangular meet at Virginia with Virginia Commonwealth this past weekend and two local athletes finished in the top three in their respective events. Ethan Stroup, an Altoona graduate, finished third in the javelin with a throw of ...