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Refocused Panthers start off on the right foot

CRESSON — Last weekend’s scrimmage against Hollidaysburg and Richland showed how much turnover Penn Cambria would be dealing with this season. “We scrimmaged two great teams last week, and they took advantage of some of our inexperience,” Penn Cambria coach Jason Grassi said. “We ...

Tyrone goes down to wire in getting victory

TYRONE – New Tyrone coach Jason Jones was hoping to use the Eagles’ season-opener against Bellefonte last night as a measuring stick to see how his team stacked up with one of the promising teams in the Laurel Highlands East Division. After scoring a 14-7, come-from-behind victory at ...

Claysburg-Kimmel beaten on road

MERCERSBURG — Hunter Egli ran for three touchdowns and returned a punt 53 yards for another as James Buchanan defeated Claysburg-Kimmel, 36-6, on Friday. Claysburg-Kimmel scored on a 5-yard touchdown pass. SCORE BY QUARTERS Claysburg-Kimmel 0 6 0 0 — 6 James Buchanan 8 8 14 6 — 36 First Quarter JB — Egli 44 run (run good) Second Quarter JB — Egli 6 run (pass good) CK — 5 pass (run failed). Third Quarter JB — Mickley 8 run(run good) JB — Egli 53 punt return (run failed) Fourth Quarter JB — Egli 42 run (run failed)

Glendale rallies, but gives up three scores in fourth quarter in loss to Meyersdale

FLINTON — Momentum had shifted from Meyersdale back to Glendale in the blink of an eye on a beautiful Friday night in the season opener at Dr. Roy F. Baker Field. Down by nine points at halftime, the Vikings scored two touchdowns in the third quarter to take the lead for the first time. The Vikings even recovered the onside kick after the second touchdown. But when the Red Raiders got the ball at the end of the third quarter, everything changed. Senior quarterback Spencer Whitfield took over the running game and the Red Raiders blocked a punt, leading to the Red Raiders scoring 20 ...

Sports at a glance: Avalanche's Cale Makar signs richest deal

DENVER — Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche agreed to a $163.2 million, eight-year extension on Friday that will make him the highest paid player in league history. The terms of the deal were confirmed by his agency, Bartlett Hockey. Makar’s extension is set to be the the richest in NHL history, surpassing eight-year, $136 million extension signed by Minnesota forward Kirill Kaprizov last September. Makar’s deal runs through the 2034-35 season. The 27-year-old Makar is coming off a season in which he had 20 goals and 59 assists. He finished second to Zach Werenski of ...