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Beaver Springs wins Babe Ruth title

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By Ray Wilde Sports correspondent BELLEVILLE — It was not the usual way Beaver Springs wins games as it outlasted Belleville 17-10 in slugfest on Wednesday night. But, it was the most important win of the year. The victory clinched the 2026 Mifflin County Babe Ruth championship. Usually, Beaver Springs (16-2) wins on pitching and defense. The only team to score in double figures on the Springs this season was Belleville. Belleville gave Beaver Springs one of its only two losses on May 14 with an 11-4 win. This marked the second league ...

36th Speedweek kicks off today

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MECHANICSBURG — The 36th edition of Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek kicks off Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway. This year's series will once again run 10 straight nights at seven different tracks with more money on the line than ever before, including the Steve Smith Tribute ...

Lions finish 21st in Learfield Cup Standings

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UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics is ranked No. 21 in the final Learfield Directors’ Cup Division I standings of the 2025-2026 season, announced on Thursday. Penn State finished the year with 864.5 points. Five Penn State teams earned points after their Spring campaigns. Penn State has finished among the Top 25 in 30 of the 32 years the Directors’ Cup has been awarded. Men’s lacrosse paced Penn State spring teams with 65 points. Men’s Volleyball and women’s lacrosse each contributed 25 points, while women’s outdoor track & field tallied 50 ...

Sinner optimistic after pre-Wimbledon exhibition

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By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is feeling optimistic about his Wimbledon title defense after sweating through an exhibition match in a heat wave Wednesday and confirming he underwent testing following his physical meltdown at the French Open. The Italian star hasn't entered any tour-level events in the buildup to the grass-court Grand Slam, which starts Monday, so his 6-3, 6-3 victory over Cam Norrie in sweltering west London will have to suffice. “It was very warm, but physically I felt good,” Sinner told reporters. The appearance ...

Juniata Alumni Game returns

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On Saturday, July 11, Juniata High School athletes take on JHS alumni in the second annual Alumni Game at Juniata High with a start time of 6 p.m. and doors will open at 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for kids. There will be a basket raffle and 50/50 drawing. All proceeds will ...

Lady Lions add Brown to their basketball roster

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UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State women’s basketball head coach Tanisha Wright signs Ashlee Brown to her 2026-27 roster. Brown joins the three other freshman on Wright’s squad. She is a 5-9 guard from Des Moines, Iowa. “We’re excited to add Ashlee to our roster,” said Wright. “Ashlee has a great work ethic and will fit the culture seamlessly. We’re looking forward to seeing what she brings to the Lady Lion family.” The incoming freshman attended West Des Moines Valley High School for three seasons where she was a third team All-State member. Throughout her three years at ...