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Bucs leave 10 on base in defeat

SAN DIEGO — Jackson Merrill doubled, tripled, drove in a run and scored another to help Randy Vasquez reach 10 victories as the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. The Padres remained in possession of the National League’s third ...

New Penn State DC excited to be home

UNIVERSITY PARK — D’Anton Lynn admits he had tunnel vision during his playing days at Penn State. The new Nittany Lions defensive coordinator uses the central Pennsylvania scenery to make his point. Mount Nittany, for example, juts skyward 2,077 feet about a mile east of the team’s ...

Mounties will pose challenge for Dragons football team

Central has enjoyed a long run of success on the high school football field over the past decade-plus, but last year’s season opener against Philipsburg-Osceola was an eye opener for many of the Scarlet Dragons and coach Jerry Albright. The Mountaineers doubled up Central, 48-24, which ...

Threat of FIFA boycott will be withdrawn by European teams

MONACO — European soccer body UEFA is set to formally withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances Gianni Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan will not be revived. UEFA’s member federations are meeting Thursday in Monaco ahead of the Champions League ...

Chicago Sky bans Freedom from future home games

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky have banned Enes Kanter Freedom from their home games after the former NBA center was ejected from Sunday’s loss to the Indiana Fever. Owner Michael Alter made the announcement in a rare news conference on Tuesday. Alter told reporters Freedom is not allowed ...

Big money for Dietrich at Port Royal track

PORT ROYAL — Danny Dietrich parked it in victory lane at the Port Royal Speedway, collecting $20,000 after an intense battle with Chase Dietz over the course of a 30-lap feature event Saturday night. Dietrich led his first official lap with just 13 laps remaining in the race. Dietz and ...