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McVeytown outlasts Milroy, 15-10

By RAY WILDE Sports correspondent MILROY — McVeytown played one its best games of the season on Monday as it beat Milroy, 15-10. McVeytown didn’t make an error and had nine players get hits as it improved its record to 5-6. McVeytown is just half a game behind Belltown (6-6) for sixth place in the Mifflin County Babe Ruth League. McVytown jumped out to an early lead as it was ahead of Milroy after two innings,10-3. The winners had 12 hits in the first two innings and sent 20 men to the plate. Jett Powell was the beneficiary of the McVeytown ...

Knicks and Spurs set for Game 4

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sometime in these NBA Finals, the home team figures to get a victory. If the New York Knicks do it Wednesday night, they will be on the doorstep of a championship. The Knicks can take a 3-1 lead over the San Antonio Spurs, who ...

Sprint cars headed to Port Royal this Saturday

By Brad Strawser PORT ROYAL — Port Royal Speedway returns to action this Saturday night, June 13, with a fan-friendly program featuring the Weikert's Livestock 410 Sprint Cars, River Rock Campground & RV Park Limited Late Models, and Penns Valley Meat Market PASS 305 Sprint Cars. ...

Black Bears sink Spikes

UNIVERSITY PARK — The State College Spikes took the field as the State College Six Seven Baseball Club on Sunday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, wearing jerseys that all bore the number “Six-7” and welcoming fans to enjoy a fun homage to the Internet meme. However, the West Virginia Black Bears would turn the tables on the night, taking the decision in the MLB Draft League Overtime Tiebreaker by a 6-7, or 7-6, score. The Six Seven jerseys were up for bids in a Jersey-off-the-Back Auction presented by PSECU to benefit Children’s Miracle Network at Geisinger Janet Weis ...

Curve use pitching to swat Cats

MANCHESTER, NH – Wrapping up their two-week road trip to Hartford and New Hampshire, Curve pitchers Connor Wietgrefe, Alessandro Ercolani and Derek Diamond combined for a one-hit shutout of the Fisher Cats in a 4-0 win. Lefty Connor Wietgrefe retired 13 straight hitters to start the game before New Hampshire’s Jay Harry dropped a double into left-center just out of the reach of a diving PJ Hilson. Wietgrefe retired the next two hitters quickly and finished his second five inning outing of the week with six strikeouts on just 63 pitches. Wietgrefe has held his opponent to two runs or ...

Scott named associate head coach for Lions

UNIVERSITY PARK – Peter and Ann Tombros Endowed Head Coach Mike Rhoades has announced staff updates ahead of the 2026-27 season, including the promotion of Brent Scott to associate head coach, the additions of Sam Little (video coordinator/player development) and Alex Grumer (assistant director of operations) and title changes for both Patrick Dorney and Jake Szczecina. Brent Scott – Associate Head Coach Brent Scott has been elevated to associate head coach as he enters his fourth season at Penn State in 2026-27. Scott served three seasons as assistant coach from 2023-26. ...