Three's a crowd
Anthony Colbert of Mike’s Court drives to the basket against Brandon Rabish (middle) of Imperial Ventures/Summit Country Club Wednesday night at Lakemont Park during Summer League Basketball Division I action. See story here.
Chances wasted in Curve defeat
A late-inning rally fell 90 feet short for the Altoona Curve as they lost 4-3 to the Akron RubberDucks Thursday night. There were 3,153 fans on hand to see the rally at PNG Field and see the Curve strand Oneil Cruz at third base as the tying run. Cruz reached on an error, stole second ...
Penn State position series: Running back
Following is a preseason series on Penn State’s position groups and a key player to watch from each: POSITION: Running back Player to watch: Carson Hansen (No. 21) Class: Senior Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 216 pounds Career to this point: Hansen rushed for 100 yards or more in the last ...
Pirates’ struggles continue
MIAMI — Griffin Conine and Heriberto Hernandez homered and Janson Junk worked six solid inning as the Miami Marlins extended their winning streak to four games with an 8-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Junk (6-7) allowed two runs, one earned, on four hits and a walk in ...
McCarthy, Heidenreich begin Steelers’ trek Thursday night
PITTSBURGH — The vibes for Mike McCarthy and Eli Heidenreich over the last few months have been immaculate. How could they not be? The chance for McCarthy to lead his hometown team brought the first-year Pittsburgh Steelers coach to tears when he was hired in January. The image last April ...
IndyCar starting 2027 in St. Petersburg again
INDIANAPOLIS — IndyCar announced Wednesday that the racing series will start its 2027 season March 7 on the streets of St. Petersburg. The series released the locations and dates for the first eight races of the upcoming season. This will be the 17th time IndyCar has started a season at St. Petersburg. “The start to this year’s 2026 season was action-packed, and it’s gratifying to know the stage is set for a return to that frantic pace in 2027,” IndyCar President J. Douglas Boles said. “St. Pete has become an ideal host to begin our season.” IndyCar will open 2027 racing ...