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NYC runner dies at race

National Sports November 3, 2026

NEW YORK — A young Pennsylvania woman running the New York City Marathon for the first time to raise money for Parkinson’s disease research collapsed just over two miles from the finish line and later died. Authorities say 24-year-old Rachel Apa of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, collapsed on Sunday as she approached the 24-mile marker in the 26.2-mile race. Her father told The New York Times she’d been stricken with rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle condition in which muscles break down during exertion, poisoning the body. It was Apa’s first marathon. Elsewhere in sports: - The ...

Former Altoona football star signed by Colts to 53-man roster

Local Sports November 3, 2026

Altoona graduate Kevin Givens is on the Indianapolis Colts’ 53-man roster. Givens, who played defensive tackle at Penn State, had played a majority of his career in San Francisco with the 49ers. He was signed off the 49ers’ practice squad by Indianapolis. The Colts are 2-6 this season ...

Highlanders take Hilltoppers to 2OT before bowing out

High School Boys soccer November 2, 2026

JOHNSTOWN — For nearly 100 minutes, the Cambria Heights boys soccer team went toe-to-toe with the top team in District 6 Class 2A. The fourth-seeded Highlanders tied Monday’s semifinal against No. 1 Westmont Hilltop midway through the second half, and they continually pressured the top ...

Tyrone keeper shines in leading Lady Eagles past Heights

High School Girls soccer November 2, 2026

PATTON — Tyrone senior Pyper Sparklin lived up to her last name, sort of, on Monday night. The Golden Eagles goalkeeper stopped 19 shots, including two in the penalty-kick shootout portion of Tyrone’s 0-0 (2-0) upset victory over Cambria Heights in a District 6 Class 2A girls’ soccer ...

Panther freshman part of first victory

Local Sports November 2, 2026

PITTSBURGH — Freshman Chase Foster scored 23 points, transfer Jonathan Powell added 18 points on six 3-pointers, and Pittsburgh began its season with a 95-57 victory over Rider on Monday night. Foster set a program record for the most points scored in a freshman debut. He was 5 of 8 from ...

Knobloch’s hard work pays off

Athlete of the Week November 2, 2026

Name: Noah Knobloch School: Bishop Carroll Catholic Age: 16 Grade: Sophomore Sport: Cross country Athlete of the week achievement: Fresh off his Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference first-place finish, Knobloch repeated as the District 6 Class 1A champion by winning by more than one ...