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Mystery software quirks are changing F1 title race

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By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer The biggest difference maker in Formula 1 this season may not be a supremely talented driver or an all-powerful engine, let alone the spectacular rotating “Macarena” wing. This could be the year of the algorithm. The Belgian Grand Prix was more evidence of how code that the drivers don't fully understand is shaping — or distorting — the title fight. Kimi Antonelli sped to his sixth win of the season and nearly doubled his lead, while his Mercedes teammate and title rival George Russell was left stuck in a gravel trap after ...

Cousins, Campbell named AFCA nominees

Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State head football coach Matt Campbell and junior offensive lineman Cooper Cousins have been named nominees for the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association announced Monday. Penn State is one of only two Football Bowl Subdivision programs to place both a student-athlete and a head coach among this year's nominee class, which recognizes college football players and coaches at every level of competition for their impact through community service, academic achievement and leadership. Established in 1992 and ...

Mifflin County was a gold mine for state crowns

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By RAY WILDE Sports correspondent This is the fourth in a series of Babe Ruth state champions, from 2010-2021. There is no state tournament this year. Mifflin County is the all-time leader in Pennsylvania in state champions with 25. 2013 The 2013 14-year-old state tournament was played in Wrightstown (Tri-Township), Bucks County. Mifflin County worked its way into the final four with wins over Springford and Drexel Hill. But it also had two losses to West End, Williamsport and the host team, Tri-Township. The tournament stretched into Monday and Mifflin ...

Pecht hits MC 15-16’s into regional final

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By RAY WILDE Sports correspondent WILLIAMSPORT— Every baseball game comes down to the last swing. On Sunday evening, the last swing belonged to Mifflin County’s Landon Pecht. Pecht ripped a 300 plus shot to right field just beyond the scoreboard with the bases loaded, giving Mifflin County a 5-4 win over South New Jersey (Atlantic Shore). The win puts Mifflin County into the Mid-Atlantic Regional final. This marks the 16th time that Mifflin County has been in a regional final. Mifflin County has won six of those contests. In the bottom ...

Mifflin County pulls out win in 15-16-year-olds

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WILLIAMSPORT — After three innings on Friday night, things didn’t look too good for the Mifflin County Babe Ruth 15-16-year-old All-Stars. The game was tied 1-1 and Atlantic Shore (Southern New Jersey) was out-hitting Mifflin County, 7-3. It was the second game of pool play in the Mid-Atlantic Regional 15-16-year-old tournament. But over the next four innings, the Mifflin County bats came to life and came up with nine hits and eight runs as Mifflin County won going away, 9-1. But just as big a story was the offense, so was the pitching of Noah Bunch and the defense behind ...