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Bucs avoid ugly loss in victory

PITTSBURGH — Brandon Lowe scored from third when San Francisco third baseman Oseilvis Basabe short-hopped a throw to first with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Giants 13-12 on Tuesday night. Lowe led off the ninth against Carson Seymour (0-1) ...

Big test awaits BG football team

After watching his team open its 2026 season with a 46-14 Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference mercy-rule victory over Penns Valley last Friday night at Hollidaysburg’s Tiger Stadium, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy coach Justin Wheeler realizes that the sledding will get much tougher for the ...

Time for some soccer

Blair County Christian’s Tegan Kennedy (above) tries to hold off Great Commission’s Aly Miller for the ball while BCC’s Silas Marucci (at right) takes a shot on goal in front of a crowd against Great Commission’s David Wolford during Tuesday afternoon soccer action in Duncansville. ...

Doubles team helps Lady Tigers defeat rival Lady Lions

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Hollidaysburg’s No. 2 doubles team of Olivia Panaro and Rina Stiffler came through with a 6-3, 6-4 victory to give the Lady Tigers a 3-2 win over rival Altoona in high school girls tennis action on Tuesday. Hollidaysburg, which received singles wins from Crosby Denis and Grace Muriceak, improved to 4-0, while Altoona, which got a singles win from Andie Adams and a doubles victory from Emma Hovan and Addy Mitchell, fell to 4-1. SINGLES: 1, Denis, H, def. S. Irwin, 6-1, 6-2. 2, Muriceak, H, def. Williams, 6-0, 6-1. 3, Adams, A, def. Moritz, 4-6, 6-0, 7-5. DOUBLES: 1, ...

Bears, Bobcats boys soccer settle for tie

DUNCANSVILLE — The Blair County Christian and Great Commission boys’ soccer teams battled to a 2-2 tie on Tuesday night in high school action. Aaron Kurty scored both goals for the Bears (2-0-1) in a game that was tied at 1-1 at halftime. Silas and Jon Marucci scored for the Bobcats ...

Marasco sparks Lady Marauders soccer

Bishop Guilfoyle Academy opened its season Tuesday with a 4-0 win over Bald Eagle Area in high school girls soccer play at Tom Irwin Field. Emma Marasco had a hat trick and an assist for the Lady Marauders, who led 3-0 at halftime. Teammate Meggie Ritchey added a fourth goal. SCORE BY ...