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Pirates pummel Chicago

PITTSBURGH — Esmerlyn Valdez hit a two-run home run to cap a five-run first inning on Tuesday night and the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the skidding Cubs 12-1 to extend Chicago’s losing streak to 10 games. The rookie became the seventh player in Pirates’ history to hit two home runs ...

Central boys volleyball captures first-ever district title

TYRONE –– If you were at any of the first three boys volleyball matchups between Central and DuBois this season, you were treated to a five-set drama each time. It only felt appropriate that Tuesday night’s District 6-9 Class 2A championship followed suit. By the time the ...

Penguins bringing back Malkin on one-year deal

PITTSBURGH — Evgeni Malkin is going to get a chance to finish what he started in Pittsburgh. The Penguins re-signed the franchise icon to a one-year deal worth $5.5 million on Tuesday, answering perhaps the club’s biggest offseason question before the offseason truly starts. Malkin, who ...

As good as gold: Tyrone girls relay team claims state championship

SHIPPENSBURG — Tyrone senior Claire Lehman left Shippensburg’s Seth Grove Stadium Friday afternoon with disappointment in her eyes after narrowly missing out on qualifying for the PIAA Class 2A girls 300-meter hurdle finals following a ninth-place finish in the prelims. But fate had ...

Davis’ homer lifts Bucs over Cubs

PITTSBURGH — Henry Davis hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Chicago Cubs to their ninth straight loss with a 2-1 victory on Monday. Davis turned on a 91 mph cutter from Cubs reliever Trent Thornton (2-1) and sent it well over the ...

Northern Bedford Panthers baseball team gets spot in District 5 final

WINDBER — Trace Baker tossed a six-inning gem to lead the Northern Bedford Panthers to a 4-2 victory over the Meyersdale Red Raiders at the Windber Sports Complex in the District 5 Class 1A baseball semifinals on Sunday afternoon. In Baker’s outstanding outing, he allowed just two hits, ...