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Participants names released for bowler of the year events

The rosters have been released for the Altoona Mirror Bowler of the Year Tournaments slated for May 6-7 at the Bavarian Hall and Holiday Bowl, respectively. The entrees for the senior event, slated for 1 p.m. on May 6 at the F.A. Gerhart Lanes inside the Bavarian Hall, look like this: Senior men: Al Miller, Barry Shipley, Bill Vickers, Bruce Knisely, Dave Dalansky, Denny Patterson, Doug Gayman, Doug Moore, Gary Hribik, Greg Hoover, Greg Yeingst, Jeff Karns, Jeff Lindsey, Jim Moore, Jim Shuck, Joe Harbula, Joe Over, John Frederick, John Steinbugl, John Stiffler, Keith Walters, Kevin ...

Blair rugby team wins big

The Blair United boys rugby team defeated the Hempfield Knightmares, 40-5 to improve to 4-0 in conference play. It was the first win ever for Blair United against Hempfield. The locals got scoring tries from Tyler Rodgers, Blake Kennedy (on a 40-meter scramble) and M.J. Flaugh got a conversion for a 12-0 lead. With 10 minutes left before halftime, Lucas Darnell ran over three would-be tacklers for a try, followed by another Flaugh conversion, which made it 19-0 at the break. Blair United continued its scoring in the second half with Darnell and Rodgers each scoring a try and Joey ...

Let it slide

Bellwood-Antis’ London McKee slides into third base as Glendale’s Emma Gilbey applies the tag in the Lady Blue Devils’ victory Wednesday afternoon. See roundup here. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Curve offense helps out Stumbo in win

HARRISBURG –– Duce Gourson and Jesus Castillo combined to reach base in each of their first seven plate appearances to lead the Curve offense in a 6-1 win over the Harrisburg Senators on Wednesday afternoon at FNB Field. Gourson, who also stole three bases, went 3-for-4 with a walk and a ...

Pittsburgh gets its NFL draft moment starting tonight

PITTSBURGH — The runway up to the NFL draft can feel endless for the young men who put themselves under its exacting process. Years of hard work followed by weeks of being poked and prodded, culminating in days of anxiety-inducing uncertainty while they wait for their name to be ...

Cruz gets his homer in victory over Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas — Oneil Cruz had the hardest-hit homer in the majors this season, a three-run shot off the top of the right-field foul pole in the ninth inning that powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. The Pirates took a 5-4 lead in the ...