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Big arbitration offers made

NEW YORK — New York Yankees closer David Bednar, Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki and Seattle outfielder Randy Arozarena were among eight players who received $23.15 million qualifying offers from their teams Monday. Milwaukee first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers and Baltimore ...

Alexander: A team-first player

Name: Ajaycia Alexander School: Altoona Area Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Soccer Athlete of the week achievement: Alexander led a defensive effort that helped the Lady Lions knock off State College, 2-1, in overtime to capture the District 6 Class 4A title for the fourth season in a row ...

Lady Lions drop opener

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State women’s basketball team opened the Tanisha Wright era Monday night at the Jordan Center, falling to Cleveland State, 62-61. Ava Black led Penn State with 17 points in a game Penn State trailed at halftime, 27-25. Teammate Devyn Quigley contributed 12 ...

Prkacin off bench ignites PSU in win

UNIVERSITY PARK — Roko Prkacin scored 28 points, Ivan Juric had a double-double, and Penn State rolled past Canisius 97-57 on Monday night in the season opener for both teams. Coming off the bench, Prkacin made 12 of 14 shots and 4 of 5 free throws. Juric scored 14 points and grabbed 15 ...

CC girls win, moving on to semifinal matchup

EBENSBURG — Some playoff matchups over the course of a contest prove why they are as even as they are, and Monday night’s District 6 Class 3A girls volleyball quarterfinal between No. 4 Central Cambria and No. 5 Forest Hills was no exception. It took a race to 15 to decide it, and a pair ...

CC boys go to penalty kicks to make it to final

EBENSBURG — The Central Cambria boys soccer team was outplayed by Juniata in nearly every statistical category throughout regulation and 30 minutes of overtime on Monday night. After things were still tied after the first round of penalty kicks, the Red Devils delivered in the second ...