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Pitt honoring 1976 championship football team

PITTSBURGH — The University of Pittsburgh will honor the 50th anniversary of its 1976 National Championship football team throughout the 2026 season, highlighted by a major in-game celebration when the Panthers host North Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 10. Throughout the 2026 season, the 1976 National Championship celebration will be featured in and around Acrisure Stadium. Planned elements include: - 1976-themed souvenir cups, commemorative in-stadium branding and dedicated anniversary signage throughout Acrisure Stadium and Art Rooney Avenue - Special in-game video features and ...

College signing: Mason Sparks: UPJ baseball

Name: Mason Sparks High school: Central Hometown: Martinsburg Sport: Baseball Position: Pitcher College choice: Pitt-Johnstown Other colleges considered: Ohio University, Penn State Harrisburg Why I picked UPJ: “I picked UPJ because it felt like the right school for me. I have ...

Slowik delivers with arm, bat

Name: Dustin Slowik School: Claysburg-Kimmel Age: 17 Grade: Junior Sport: Baseball Athlete of the week achievement: Slowik threw a six-inning shutout and struck out three to lead Claysburg-Kimmel to its first District 6 championship since 2007 in a 10-0 win over Homer-Center. Slowik also ...

Stinson stingy in the circle

Name: Lainey Stinson School: Bellwood-Antis Age: 15 Grade: Freshman Sport: Softball Athlete of the week achievement: Stinson threw a complete-game three-hit shutout to lead Bellwood-Antis to a 2-0 win over previously unbeaten and defending District 6 Class 2A champion West Shamokin in the ...

Cresson woman wins 100-miler

BEAVER FALLS — Stephanie Kos of Gallitzin was the female winner of the fifth annual Rabid Raccoon 100-mile race on Saturday and Sunday. Kos finished the race in 22 hours, 4 minutes, 33.18 seconds to beat Erica Reinsel of Jacksonville, Fla., by more than 43 minutes. Kos, 33, was the third ...

Sheetz downs Pro Fab, 10-4, in Altoona City League

Winning pitcher Evan Sanders and Lucas Muffie each had two hits to lead Sheetz to a 10-4 victory over Pro Fab Solutions in a Greater Altoona City League baseball game at Vets Field on Sunday. Muffie, who had two doubles, also added four RBIs. Luke Mento had two hits for Pro Fab. SHEETZ ...