As the pandemic enters its fifth month, I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Gov. Wolf’s county-by-county map of the commonwealth employs the same color scheme used to promote the Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Classic. Perhaps the governor envisions himself The King and Pennsylvania’s ...
Newton can wear many hats for Patriots By Jimmy Golen The Associated Press One is a man of a million fedoras. The other is all about the hoodie. But whether Cam Newton and Bill Belichick can take the New England Patriots back to the Super Bowl is going to be more about football than ...
When the administration of Alpha Omega Academy, an online school in over 45 countries, surveyed parents, students, teachers and alumni regarding the adoption of a mascot, the effort was designed to create a sense of community. “Many people are under the impression that mascots can only be ...
By Tim Reynolds The Associated Press Vince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing his 22-year NBA career, the longest in league history, has come to an end. He became the first NBA player to appear in four different decades. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver lauded ...
Editor’s note: Retired Mirror sports editor Jim Lane wrote this column after his dad, Kermit Lane, passed away in 1987. It’s reprinted every Father’s Day. Today is Father’s Day. It’s a chance to tell your favorite guy thanks for all he’s been and done for you over the years. ...
By Doug Ferguson The Associated Press HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — When it comes to Tiger Woods returning to the PGA Tour, it’s all about the calendar. Nothing raised hopes that he would be at Hilton Head like a website tracking yachts that showed his Privacy on its way to Sea ...
As part of its 30-for-30 series, ESPN highlights the 1998 pursuit by Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa to break Roger Maris’ record of 61 home runs. In 1998, all fans were captivated as the St. Louis Cardinals’ McGwire and the Chicago Cubs’ Sosa matched home runs nightly, and the race was ...
Kneeling for anthem not way to show unity In ranking the top coaches of the NFL, the name of Pittsburgh Steelers coach, Chuck Noll would certainly be in the top 10. Four Super Bowl wins in less than 10 years during his tenure is quite an accomplishment. To those close to him, he was ...
As Americans collectively crest the apex of our coronaviral Matterhorn — and what a ride it’s been so far — restlessness persists amongst fans now clamoring to get their sports back. Owners and team executives are scrambling for ways to jumpstart new or conclude in-progress ...
Teener League decision is letting kids down Since when are local sports officials an adequate substitute for state and federal health officials? How is it possible that the Altoona Teener League will allow sporting events to take place at the Eldorado Kiwanis field while still in the yellow ...
The recent hiring of a new athletic director at UCLA created hardly a ripple outside Southern California. Long-range planning by the new AD could have seismic implications for NCAA member institutions, however. On May 19, Martin Jarmond was entrusted with the herculean responsibility of ...
By Doug Ferguson The Associated Press Now we know what Phil Mickelson is thinking over the most difficult of pitch shots. Mickelson showed nearly six million viewers who made last Sunday’s exhibition in the rain the most-watched golf telecast in cable television history. Next up: ...
The NCAA’s Board of Governors will soon approve guidelines permitting Division I athletes to sign endorsement deals while pursuing higher education on college campuses. Congress will be asked to set federal standards in order to discourage states from making up their own rules. Without ...
I enjoyed last Wednesday’s article from the Mirror archives about Augie Donatelli, the former Major League Baseball umpire. It’s nice reading about people you knew a long time ago. Donatelli was very popular in Ebensburg. He was a plain-spoken person who said hi to everyone. I don’t ...
The entire world thought Michael Jordan was going to win Game 5 and the 1998 NBA Finals in Chicago on Friday night, but my friends and I were cautious and booked seats on one of the only Saturday flights from Chicago to Salt Lake City. When we arrived at Midway airport on Saturday morning ...
I’m not really sure what Twitch is, but I do know this — Blake Snell will wish he was never on it. He said on the social gaming site what a lot of Major League Baseball players are probably thinking. Like him, they’re anxious about risking their health by returning to play and not happy ...
Baseball isn’t just a diversion, it’s an institution. Baseball teaches you a lot about life, in regards to failure, and handling failure is a life lesson. Young boys developing into young adults have a passion to play, learn and evolve within. Sports does this with the guidance of ...
Why don’t many Americans take advantage of their outdoor parks? Every summer my family and I enjoy visiting campgrounds and spending time outdoors. My family considers camping a chance to experience a “mini vacation” nearly every weekend of summer. However, when we get to our next ...
In the movie “Rudy,” the title character affirms his passionate desire to attend Notre Dame during a modest lunchroom celebration of his 22nd birthday with steel mill co-worker and best friend Pete. After Rudy acknowledges that Pete is the only person who ever took him seriously, Pete ...
Speck won, handled himself with class The overwhelming tragic news of Southern Huntingdon’s Phil Speck’s passing last week and subsequent Mirror article “Southern’s coach fondly remembered” featured four area coaches’ perspectives. I felt compelled to offer my ...