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Hornets survive over Homer-Center

ALEXANDRIA — Juniata Valley built a six-run lead Monday against Homer-Center only to see it evaporate into a 9-9 tie before an error allowed the Lady Hornets to pull in front again, 10-9, in the bottom of the sixth. Valley eventually won by that same score when it got the tying run out at ...

Philadelphia Phillies beat Paul Skenes, sweep Pittsburgh Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Zack Wheeler pitched seven sparkling innings, and Bryce Harper hit a home run off ace Paul Skenes on Sunday to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep of the three-game series. Wheeler (3-0) gave up four hits while striking out eight ...

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers returning to Pittsburgh Steelers for 2026 season

PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers is running it back with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that the four-time NFL MVP agreed to a one-year deal to return to Pittsburgh on Saturday, ending a protracted decision-making process. The people ...

Lilly Conrad Chiropractic, Sheetz open City League play with wins

LILLY — Defending Altoona Greater City Baseball League champion Lilly Conrad Chiropractic opened the 2016 season with a 5-1 win over Pro Fab Solutions on Sunday in a rematch of last year’s championship finals. Shane Suter threw five innings to earn the win for Lilly, and Alexander Yost ...

Area youth baseball roundup

AABA ALTOONA AREA BASEBALL ASSOCIATION Major League W-L Leonard S. Fiore 7-1 Holsinger’s Plumbing 7-2 Park Home 6-2 Drenning Delivery 6-4 Marana Electric 4-5 Sheetz 4-5 ARC 3-6 Locker Room 3-6 John Sisto Law Office 3-7 Masonic Lodges 2-6 Monday ARC 9, Masonic Lodges 5: Multiple ...

Mirror Track Honor Roll

BOYS 100 dash: Muth, H, 10.93; Britton, PC, 11.03; M. Smearman, BA, 11.09; Cunningham, BC, 11.13; Walters, H, 11.22 200 dash: Walters, H, 21.92; Etters, A, 22.73; Ross, H, 22.85; M. Smearman, BA, 22.89; Irons, T, 22.92 400 dash: Stoltzfus, BA, 50.05; Papcun, P, 50.50; Etters, A, 50.98; J. ...