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WPIAL champ too much for Lady Panthers basketball team

Scholastic Sports

KITTANNING — Penn Cambria knew from the outset it faced a stiff challenge in its PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal-round game against Oakland Catholic on Saturday at Armstrong Junior-Senior High School. Josie Fontana, the 6-foot-3 senior, personified most of that challenge. “They’re a great ...

Paralympic gold for US

National Sports

MILAN — Three weeks after the United States beat Canada in the Olympic hockey finals, the Americans overcame their neighbors again to win Paralympic gold and complete the sweep at Milan Cortina. In front of a packed arena, Jack Wallace scored a hat trick to help the U.S. beat Canada 6-2 in ...

Undefeated UConn one of 4 top seeds in women’s tournament

National Sports

UConn was awarded the No. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament on Sunday and enters March Madness needing six more victories to complete the seventh undefeated season in school history. The Huskies (34-0) are looking for their 13th national title and trying to become the first team ...

Rosters announced for 2026 Altoona Mirror Basketball Classic

Local Sports

Tickets for the 2026 Altoona Mirror Classic are available for advance purchase weekdays at the Mirror, 301 Cayuga Ave., Altoona, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by calling Autumn Feather at 814-946-74 or emailing afeather@altoonamirror.com; and at Penn State Altoona beginning at 5:30 p.m. March ...

Miami of Ohio sneaks into NCAA hoop tournament field

National Sports

Duke received the top overall seed for March Madness on Sunday, followed by Arizona, Michigan and Florida, each of whom would love a repeat of last season when all four No. 1s made it all the way to the Final Four. The top line was the most predictable thing to come out of Selection Sunday, ...