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Eltayeb, Chiminazzo help Lions escape with tie

High School Boys soccer

MILL HALL — The Altoona boys soccer team battled to a 2-2 tie with Central Mountain on Wednesday night in high school action. The Mountain Lions (5-6-3) were down 2-0 at the break, but tied it on goals from Bilal Eltayeb and Leo Chiminazzo. Altoona plays again Friday night at Hollidaysburg at Tiger Stadium. Central Mountain’s record is now 5-5-4. SCORE BY HALVES Altoona 0 2 -- 2 Central Mountain 2 0 -- 2 First Half: CM-Swanger (Laney), 3:00; CM-Ruger (Killinger), 20:00 Second Half: A–Eltayeb (unassisted), 51:00; A–Chiminazzo (Hussein), 79:00. Records: Altoona (5-6-3); ...

Wilson helps Caps hold off Pens for win

Local Sports

WASHINGTON — Tom Wilson had a goal and two assists, and the Washington Capitals held on for a win in Alex Ovechkin’s final home opener, 5-3 over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Anthony Beauvillier, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Alex Tuch and Ryan Leonard also scored for the Capitals, who ...

Guilfoyle golf will head back to states

High School Boys golf

Bishop Guilfoyle Academy is heading back to the PIAA Class 2A boys golf championship after a 321-351 victory over Saint Marys in the PIAA Regionals at Ebensburg Country Club on Wednesday. “They have all done a really good job throughout their career staying focused on the moment and staying ...

Steelers passionate, not mad

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PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers learned the NFL is a reality show, complete with cameras that rarely miss a thing — particularly anything he does — long, long ago. So forgive the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback if he doesn’t get worked up over a little jawing during the course of a game, ...