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Report: CFP set to expand to 24 teams

ESPN was reporting Thursday that the College Football Playoff is nearing a deal to expand the field to 24 teams in 2027, sources told reporter Pete Thamel Thursday. The deal is expected to come together in the near future, pending final approvals. The CFP and ESPN have been negotiating a new ...

Undefeated Little Lions in town for Altoona

The Altoona Area High School football program hasn’t had a winning season since the COVID-19 abbreviated season of 2020, when the Mountain Lions went 4-3 in seven games and defeated State College, 22-21 in the District 6 Class 6A championship game. That title was Altoona’s first in ...

Tip drill

Bishop Carroll’s Olivia Gregg tips the ball over the net in front of two Penn Cambria opponents Thursday night in high school volleyball action. See roundup here.

PSU football looks for answers up front

UNIVERSITY PARK — Even though Penn State’s results don’t show it, Matt Campbell believes his team is making progress. With a trip to Michigan looming, the Penn State coach would like to see more. Campbell is looking to his offensive line to help develop some semblance of an on-field ...

Petey Halpin’s home run flips game for Cleveland Guardians

CLEVELAND — In a season where Cleveland rookies helped propel to the Guardians to their third straight AL Central title, it was the team’s emotional spark plug that powered the Guardians to a pivotal victory in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series. Petey Halpin hit a go-ahead, two-run ...

Hollidaysburg earns impressive road soccer win

BELLEFONTE — The Hollidaysburg Lady Tigers knocked off Bellefonte, 3-2, in high school girls soccer action on Thursday. Kaitlin Davis scored the game-winner on a crossing pass from Sage Capone with less than 5 minutes remaining. Allie Hayer scored the first two goals for Hollidaysburg, ...