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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 home for the final out in the District 6 Class 1A softball quarterfinals. Lexey Smith drove in three runs and had two hits, and Chassity Houck had two doubles for the Lady Hornets. Juniata Valley will play at top-seeded Conemaugh Valley on Thursday in the semis. HOMER-CENTER (9): Haer rf 412, ...

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 contributed two doubles and two RBIs. PRO FAB SOLUTIONS (1): Cook 300, DeRubeis 300, Rogers 300, L. Mento 300, Ball 311, Repko 200, R. Hanlon 101, Mason Mento 200, Mark Mento 100, Slate 302, Westover 100, Zavalanski 000. Totals — 25-1-4. LILLY CONRAD CHIROPRACTIC (5): R. Ickes 201, Gallaher 400, ...

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. ...