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Struggling Skenes tries to stay the course with Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes insists he has had stretches during his still-burgeoning career when he has had to grit his teeth and grind through it. The problem is, it rarely seemed like it. Spending two seasons doing things few pitchers in the history of the game have done — as Skenes did ...

Metzler Brothers puts in extra work to earn title

Metzler Brothers Transport defeated Beating the Odds both times the two teams played during the regular season of the Central Blair Recreation Commission Lakemont Park Summer Basketball League. Wednesday night’s Division 2 championship game looked to be headed for an easy win for ...

Conner showing up matters to HoopsFest

HoopsFest successfully defended its Central Blair Recreation Commission Division 1 Men’s Summer Basketball championship Wednesday night, and used an ace up its sleeve to do it. Clay Conner, a member of the Penn State University men’s basketball coaching staff whose work schedule prompted ...

Lakemont park hoop honors

Award winners for the Lakemont Park Summer League basketball season include (from left): Jaci Hrzic, A.J. Labriola and Charlene Labriola, presenting Tyler Smith, the Tony Labriola Sportsmanship Award. Joining Smith are Clay Conner (championship MVP) and Justin Charlton (league MVP).

Denis, Malausky lead Lady Tigers to scholastic golf win

NEW ALEXANDRIA — Crosby Denis won medalist honors with a 38 in a nine-hole girls golf match that resulted in a 182-245 victory for Hollidaysburg over River Valley at Mannitto Golf Course on Wednesday in high school action. Maliah Malausky shot a 39 for the Lady Tigers, who improved to ...

Sports at a glance: Tennis star suspended

GENEVA — Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has tested positive for cocaine and is provisionally suspended from tennis. He posted details of the case on social media. Kyrgios writes “I recently failed a drug test in Mallorca after testing positive for cocaine.” He adds “I made a huge mistake and take full responsibility for it.” The 31-year-old Australian was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the 2022 Wimbledon final but is now ranked No. 919 after a series of injuries. Former WNBA MVP will retire Eight-time All-WNBA forward Nneka Ogwumike says she is retiring after this ...