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NASCAR unveils schedule for 2027

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR will return to Naval Base Coronado for another race that recognizes the men and women who serve. The sanctioning body released its 2027 schedule Wednesday. The slate begins at Daytona International Speedway and wraps up back in the Sunshine State at ...

NFL saying goodbye to Pro Bowl

ATLANTA — The Pro Bowl is no more, the NFL announced Wednesday, ending an exhibition of the league’s top players that was held in some form almost every year since 1951. The game wasn’t played in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that was the only pause in the postseason ...

Brewers’ starter exits game after 106 MPH liner hits him

NEW YORK — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Dustin May left his start against the New York Mets after one pitch Wednesday night when he was hit in the upper back by A.J. Ewing’s line drive. Ewing’s 106 mph liner ricocheted off May as he whirled in an attempt to get out of the way. The ...

Robot sprinter breaks record

BEIJING — A robot sprinter has broken another 100-meter record at China’s World Humanoid Robot Games. The event ended its five-day run with more than 2,000 robots competing in various Olympics-style events. The winning robot finished the 100 meters in 8.64 seconds on Wednesday. That broke a record for the second consecutive day. Several robots crashed into a padded barrier after crossing the finish line. And sparks flew from some as staff rushed in with fire extinguishers. All three records were set by the same humanoid robot model, Tiangong Ultra, which is developed by ...

Follow the ball

Bishop Guilfoyle Academy’s Grant Okonak tees off on the No. 7 hole Wednesday afternoon at the Scotch Valley Country Club. The Marauders took part in a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference matchup which they won on Wednesday. See roundup story here.

Curve starter shines in win

Six shutout innings from Nick Dombkowski paced the Altoona Curve in a 6-1 win over the Erie Seawolves Wednesday night at PNG Field. There were 2,960 fans on hand to see Dombkowski earn his second win with the Curve this season, a game where he struck out six and had no walks. “It was ...