Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion whose ferocious, hard-hitting style of play angered opponents and sometimes overshadowed his prodigious skills and ability to deliver in the biggest games, has died after taking his own life, according to authorities. He was 60. The Palm Beach ...
CURVE, Pa. – The Altoona Curve are excited to announce The Great American Pillow Fight, an official America250PA Blair County event, coming to Peoples Natural Gas Field on July 3 – featuring on-field performances, action-packed fun, and an Independence Day Fireworks Celebration. PFC: ...
HARRISBURG -- Whether collecting forensic evidence that will bring poachers to justice, tracking down lost hikers or live-trapping black bears for research, Pennsylvania State Game Wardens have among the most unique, diverse and exciting careers in wildlife conservation. This summer, youths ages 12 to 15 can experience some of it for themselves. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is holding one-day Junior Game Warden Camps across the Commonwealth, providing those who attend a structured, fun-filled day learning about the career of a Pennsylvania State Game Warden. Campers will spend the ...
HARTFORD, CT.– Outfielder Titus Dumitru hit a go-ahead two-run double in the top of the ninth and the Curve bullpen tossed four dominant innings of relief in a 7-6 win for the Curve at Hartford on Wednesday night. Trailing 6-4 heading into the ninth, the Curve used a leadoff single from Duce Gourson, a wild pitch and three straight walks to get make it a one-run game. After a pitching change Dumitru slammed a two-run double off the right field wall to take a 7-6 lead for the Curve. Altoona’s bullpen, headlined by Jaycob Deese, Derek Diamond and Mike Walsh combined to set down 13 ...
By Ray Wilde Sports correspondent BELLTOWN — McVeytown's Jett Powell made up for lost time on Wednesday night against Belltown in a Mifflin County Babe Ruth game. Powell was injured in McVeytown’s opening game of the season on May 14 against Reedsville. He missed the next four games. But, on Wednesday, he made up for the lost time as he homered twice and hit a double in helping McVeytown to a 9-4 win. Powell hit a two-run homer in the first stanza, smashed a double in the third, walked in the fourth and then hit a three-run homer in the ...
BY RAY WILDE Sports correspondent LEWISTOWN — The Cunningham brothers combined for half of Lewistown’s hits as Lewistown downed McVeytown, 13-3, Tuesday night. The game ended after five innings due to the 10-run rule. Lewistown is now 6-1 and has a half-game lead over Beaver Springs (5-1) in the race for the top spot in the Mifflin County Babe Ruth League. The Cunningham brothers had five of the Lewistown 10 hits. They also scored four runs and knocked in three runs. Landon Cunningham had two hits, while his younger brother Blake (a rookie) had ...
