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Curve add extra logo this year

Altoona Curve

The Altoona Curve will take on a new look for selected games as they announced a new Copa de la Diversion identity on Friday. Altoona will turn into the Peces Dorados, or goldfish in Spanish, for five games throughout the 2024 season. “We’ve gotten a lot of requests over the years from ...

Fleury helps beat Penguins

Local Sports

The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — Kirill Kaprizov scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 Friday night. Matt Boldy and Jonas Brodin also scored for Minnesota, which has won ...

Boston College hiring O’Brien

Local Sports

The Associated Press Boston College hired Bill O’Brien to be its head coach on Friday, luring the former Houston Texans boss back to his hometown and away from a job as an assistant on the Ohio State staff he had accepted just last month. “Bill is a gifted leader who has had a ...

Bulldogs use huge third quarter to defeat Panthers

Local Sports

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com CLAYSBURG — At halftime of their game with archrival Northern Bedford Friday night, the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs found themselves in a struggle. Claysburg held a slim 19-18 edge over the Panthers — who have only one win this season — at ...

QBs, receivers coaches hired

Professional Sports

PITTSBURGH — New Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith added to his staff on Friday, hiring Tom Arth as quarterbacks coach, Zach Azzanni as wide receivers coach and Mateo Kambui as offensive assistant. Arth replaces Mike Sullivan, who held the job each of the last three ...

Golden Eagles capture seventh victory in a row

Local Sports

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com TYRONE — Tyrone jumped ahead of Bellefonte early and never looked back in a 63-38 victory Friday night. It was the Golden Eagles’ seventh-straight win and moved them into the top three in the District 6 Class 3A rankings with one game to ...