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PSU Altoona sinks Mount Aloysius

ALTOONA — The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team celebrated seniors Nick Beard (Manns Choice, PA/Bedford) and Emmett Hibbs (Richfield, PA/East Juniata) on Wednesday evening, when the Lions posted 7-0 and 5-2 victories over Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference rival Mount Aloysius at the Adler Tennis Courts. After winning in No. 1 singles, 6-2, 6-1, in match one of tonight’s home doubleheader against Mount Aloysius, senior Nick Beard became the Lions’ all-time wins leader in singles with 47 wins. Beard entered today’s matches tied for the record of 46 career ...

Spikes unveil 2026 coaching staff

STATE COLLEGE — The State College Spikes’ coaching staff will feature another familiar face as Marques Paige, who played in Happy Valley from 2021-23, will return as hitting coach alongside pitching coach James Deloatch and trainer Hannah Saine on manager Dave Trembley’s staff for the ...

Former Phillies first base coach Davey Lopes passes away at 80

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Davey Lopes, a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers' record-setting infield of the 1970s and '80s and one of baseball's premier base stealers, died Wednesday. He was 80. The Dodgers were informed of his death by his former wife, Lin Lopes. She told the team Lopes had ...

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Juniata falls in tight 8-5 battle to Greenwood

By Connor Jackson Sports correspondent MIFFLINTOWN — The Juniata baseball team couldn’t find enough late-inning magic to overcome a 6-2 deficit, falling 8-5 against Greenwood on Wednesday. Juniata scored three runs in the fifth inning to close the gap to 6-5. But Greenwood added on ...