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‘Physical’ Mounties awaiting B-A

Bellwood-Antis football coach Nick Lovrich has often said that the challenges presented by competition in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference are unremitting and relentless. There is rarely a soft week for any of the conference’s teams, and the Blue Devils’ recent schedule ...

The mindset of a coach and a Friday night game

Some nitpicking as Penn State kicks off the college football weekend with a rare Friday night game: Tonight at Northwestern will be a referendum on the Nittany Lions’ resiliency. And how much they’ve grown in six days following last week’s shocking loss to Wisconsin. Will Matt ...

C-K's Imler reaches mark

CLAYSBURG — Lauren Imler dished out her 500th career assist and finished with 22 in the match along with a team-high 15 service points to help Claysburg-Kimmel defeat Tussey Mountain, 25-15, 25-15, 25-14, in High school girls volleyball on Thursday. Isabella Paris added eight kills, 10 ...

Winless Chargers down one receiver

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey missed practice Thursday because of a foot injury. McConkey was downgraded after practicing on a limited basis Wednesday, putting his status to play at the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in doubt. He leads the Chargers with ...

Braves eliminate Phils in deciding Game 3

ATLANTA — Michael Harris II hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Ray Kerr threw 3• scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Thursday night in the decisive Game 3 of their National League Wild Card Series. Ozzie Albies hit a two-run homer in the ...

Milestone mark achieved by women’s tennis tour

ROME — Billie Jean King has often said that she was moved to form the women’s pro tennis circuit after earning $600 for her 1970 Italian Open title — while Ilie Nastase took home $3,500 for winning the men’s tournament the same year. In 2027 — nearly six decades after King’s title ...