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Mickelson begins road to redemption

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Phil Mickelson will never receive the sort of adulation that once shadowed his every step. Too many missteps along the way. But give Lefty credit. He sure LIVened things up Sunday afternoon at the Masters. Already the oldest major champion in golf history, the 52-year-old Mickelson made an impressive run at a fourth green jacket. The fans were a bit timid in their response, even after he drained a 15-foot birdie putt at the final hole for a 7-under 65 — the best score anyone posted on a brisk Easter afternoon. Yet there were definite signs of warming toward ...

What to do and not to do when preseason scouting

Late this month is the magic time for many Pennsylvania hunters — the spring gobbler opener. That means that preseason scouting is a priority for hunters who need to get out in the woods and find out where the big boys are hanging out. I have been driving around some wooded areas, stopping just to listen to see if I hear any gobblers sounding off. The hunter’s biggest concern right now is that for the last couple of seasons the birds have been annoyingly silent. We could be out on the nicest days and hear nothing. Unfortunately, hunters’ scouting techniques are a lot to blame ...

Financing for field continues

There is good news in the way of much needed field availability to accommodate the growing number of youth soccer players in the area. The soccer field project at Strawberry Hills in Juniata received an $850,775 grant through the Local Shared Accounts funds from the state. They received $150,000 from the Department of Community and Economic Development, and Logan Township matched $27,000. The township is applying to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for a $655,888 grant, according to Logan Township Planning Director Cassandra Schmick. The township will match ...

In the clutch, leadership at BG failed

Bishop Guilfoyle has brought new meaning to March Madness. The school relieved boys basketball coach Chris Drenning of his duties last Thursday, touching off a firestorm of criticism in print (see today’s mailbag, Page B2) and online. Drenning was both successful and respected. He ...

Penn State must ‘Kraft’ an answer for Shrewsberry exit

Micah Shrewsberry, we hardly knew ye. After just two years that included a late-season surge and a trip to the NCAA Tournament, Shrewsberry is going to Notre Dame, Penn State is looking for a new basketball coach, and many Nittany Lion fans are disappointed and feeling scorned. The online ...

March Madness happens to high schoolers, too

One of the more frustrating parts of being a sportswriter during the PIAA basketball tournament is that you can only be in one gymnasium at a time, and even with staggered start times during some of the weekend games, it’s impossible not to miss some classic games or some sad goodbyes. ...