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Akron routs Curve, 14-6

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AKRON, OH. – Javier Rivas and Duce Gourson both hit ninth-inning home runs for Altoona on Tuesday night, but the Curve dropped their series opener at Akron, 14-6, at 7 17 Credit Union Park. Righty Peyton Stumbo started and took the loss, battling through 4.2 innings and a brief rain delay in the third inning. Akron’s Jonah Advincula hit a two-run homer in the second and Jacob Cozart added a two-run single in the third inning to account for Akron’s offense against Stumbo. The California-native struck out five, allowed four tuns on five hits and one walk in his outing on 83 pitches, ...

2026-27 hunting licenses go on sale June 22

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HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced that its new hunting and trapping licenses for the 2026-27 seasons will go on sale Monday, June 22, at 8 a.m. “The new hunting license year is almost here, and we are looking forward to plenty of great seasons ahead,” said Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Stephen Smith. “The 2026-27 seasons are full of expanded opportunities, including all hunting seasons being open on Sundays, with the exception of migratory game birds. Thank you to all our hunters, trappers, recreational shooters and license ...

Port Royal to host USAC Eastern Storm

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By Brad Strawser PORT ROYAL — One of the most anticipated events of the season is set to roll into Port Royal Speedway this Saturday, as the stars of the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Cars invade "The Speed Palace" as part of the 19th Annual Yokohama USAC Eastern Storm presented by Levan Machine & Truck Equipment. Joining the wingless warriors on the racing card will be the USAC Silver Crown Series and the Weikert's Livestock 410 Sprint Cars, creating a triple-header of open-wheel racing that will bring excitement from when the gates open until the drop of the checkered ...

USA volleyball goes 3-1 with help of Anderson

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UNIVERSITY PARK – Former Penn State men’s volleyball great Matt Anderson helped Team USA go 3-1 during the opening week of play in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). USA, which played all four matches in Ottawa, posted wins over Turkiye (3-1), Germany (3-0), and Canada (3-2) before falling in five sets to world No. 1 Italy. Anderson, a National Champion and two-time All-American for Penn State from 2006-08, played in three of the four matches. He opened the event with 13 kills, five digs, one block, and one ace in the win over Turkiye, and then added six kills, four digs, and two ...

Belleville tops Reedsville, 11-5

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By RAY WILDE Sports correspondent BELLEVILLE — Reedsville and Belleville have been battling each other in the Mifflin County Babe Ruth League for years, 72 to be exact. Through the many seasons, the two franchises have gone at each other for numerous league titles. In 1971, Reedsville beat Belleville in a game played in September for the league title. Reedsville stopped Belleville from winning the league title in 1978 in a three-game playoff. In the 1992-1993 seasons, the two teams went against each other with Belleville winning the league title in 1992 and ...

Lions' fall softball slate revealed for 2026

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UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State softball program and head coach Clarisa Crowell announced the team’s 2026 fall ball schedule on Tuesday morning, with eight contests scheduled including seven home events at Nittany Lion Softball Park & Beard Field and a return to the Little League Girls with Game Experience. The 2026 fall ball slate kicks off on Sunday, September 13, with the Nittany Lions set to host Kutztown in a Noon (ET) matchup for a 12-inning contest. A week later, on Sunday, September 20, the Blue & White welcome the IUP Crimson Hawks for a 12:30 p.m. (ET) ...