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Penguins fall behind early in loss at home

PITTSBURGH — Pavel Zacha scored twice and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Thursday night. Morgan Geekie scored in his third straight game and had an assist. Elias Lindholm, Mark Kastelic and Fraser Minten also scored for the Bruins, who have won three straight. ...

Red Devils drop title tilt on kicks

JOHNSTOWN — The District 6 Class 2A boys soccer championship matchup between top-seeded Westmont Hilltop and second-seeded Central Cambria was that proverbial game that neither team deserved to lose, but that circumstances required one team to suffer that unfortunate fate. After the two ...

Pirates’ Lowe up for hitting award

Brandon Lowe has been named an N.L. Silver Slugger Award finalist among second basemen by Louisville Slugger. Lowe, who is looking to win his first Silver Slugger, is joined by Milwaukee’s Brice Turang. Lowe hit .260 (152-for-584) with 29 doubles, 35 home runs, 96 RBI, a .331 on-base ...

Lady Bulldogs volleyball gets noticed in semis loss to Purchase Line

COMMODORE — Claysburg-Kimmel made history and gave many reasons for District 6 girls’ volleyball followers to sit up and take notice. The Lady Bulldogs added to their most successful season in program history with a 3-0 loss to second-seeded Purchase Line in a Class 2A semifinal match ...

BC girls earn trip to championship

EBENSBURG — Playing in a rugged Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference has certainly made a difference for Bishop Carroll volleyball this season. That tough schedule certainly prepared the top-seeded Lady Huskies for their first game of the District 6 Class 1A playoffs, getting a sweep ...

Volleyball season comes to an end for Portage, NBC

BOALSBURG — The Portage girls volleyball team saw its season end Thursday night in the District 6 Class 1A semifinals, losing to St. Joseph’s 25-20, 21-25, 25-15, 25-21. Portage ends its season at 7-17. St. Joe’s (14-5) plays Saturday at the Altoona Fieldhouse against Bishop Carroll ...