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Hoops du Jour — Nov. 5

Men: Tenn.-Chattanooga at PSU Tipoff: 6 p.m., Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, Pa. Records: UTC (0-1), Penn State (1-0) TV: Big Ten Network Satellite: SiriusXM Channel 257 Notable: Penn State is cooking off a 97-57 win over an overmatched Canisius program. The Nittany Lions returned ...

District 6 Class 4A girls championship was game to remember

The 2026 scholastic soccer season has been one of the most exciting in many years, highlighted by a number of outstanding teams and games, but the District 6 4A girls final stands out as the single-most exciting game between two longtime rivals. The Altoona Lady Lions had not had the type of season head coach Marc Frye had envisioned. They did play an incredibly rugged schedule with some of the state’s top teams, but through some very unfortunate injuries of very key players, they endeavored to persevere through the season. Coming into the 4A championship game, few would have placed ...

Lady Marauders soccer brings home another district championship

HOLLIDAYSBURG — It’s a noteworthy, memorable accomplishment for a high school sports team to win a district championship. Successively defending one is even more impressive. But pulling off the feat four straight times puts a team in elite, often uncharted territory. The Bishop ...

Four-team field preps for Friday football showdowns

The 2026 season has been a special one for both Cambria Heights and much-improved, senior-laden Central Cambria. The two teams will meet Friday night in a District 6 Class 3A semifinal-round playoff game at Highlander Stadium, with a berth in next Friday’s district championship game on the ...

Former Altoona football star signed by Colts to 53-man roster

Altoona graduate Kevin Givens is on the Indianapolis Colts’ 53-man roster. Givens, who played defensive tackle at Penn State, had played a majority of his career in San Francisco with the 49ers. He was signed off the 49ers’ practice squad by Indianapolis. The Colts are 2-6 this season ...

Heritage portfolio propels Portage into semifinals

ALEXANDRIA — Just looking at the records of Portage and Juniata Valley going into Tuesday’s District 6 Class 1A girls volleyball quarterfinal would have made the Lady Hornets seem like big favorites. But the Lady Mustangs compete in the Heritage Conference, known for its solid girls ...