Sports

PSAC announces cancellation of fall sports

Published Wednesday, July 15, 2020

(ASSOCIATED PRESS) — The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced Wednesday that it has canceled fall sports. The decision affects 18 schools, primarily those in the state-run university system.

Washington's NFL team drops 'Redskins' name after 87 years

Published Monday, July 13, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the "Redskins" name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans.

Miners double up Senators, 8-4

Published Thursday, June 11, 2020

REYNOLDSVILLE — Playing the Sykesville Senators on their own turf in Reynoldsville on Thursday, the Rossiter Miners scored the game's first seven runs — three in the first, one in the second and three in the third — then held on for an 8-4 victory in Federation League action on Thursday night.

Gigliotti signs on to play soccer at PSU-New Kensington

Published Friday, April 24, 2020

PUNXSUTAWNEY — With his high school playing career having come to an end, Vincent Gigliotti, a senior at Punxsutawney Area High School, recently made the decision — and the commitment — to continue his soccer career at Penn State New Kensington this fall.

One constant in this unique NFL draft: Joe Burrow at the top

Published Thursday, April 23, 2020

In this most unique of drafts, filled with technological concerns and even uncertainty when real football might return, there was one constant Thursday night: Joe Burrow.

Kobe, Duncan, Garnett headline Basketball Hall of Fame class

Published Saturday, April 4, 2020

Kobe Bryant was already immortal. Now he's officially a Hall of Famer as well. And he's got plenty of elite company in the 2020 class.

Tokyo's delayed Olympics: Who pays bills for another year?

Published Wednesday, March 25, 2020

TOKYO (AP) — With the Tokyo Olympics postponed until 2021, now comes the multi-billion-dollar question: Who pays the bills for the delay, and how large will they be? The most likely answer is — primarily Japanese taxpayers.

Race drivers use games to stay sharp as virus shuts tracks

Published Saturday, March 21, 2020

DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Le Mans winner Neel Jani won't feel his tires grip the road in a competitive environment for quite some time with the Formula E season suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. That doesn't mean he can't find a race worth his time.

Six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady leaving Patriots

Published Tuesday, March 17, 2020

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer

Three Lady Chucks receive D-9 League honors; Presloid named Rookie of the Year

Published Monday, March 9, 2020

Three Lady Chucks received District 9 Basketball League honors this week, with juniors Sarah Weaver and Riley Presloid being on the All-Star team and being joined by freshman Chloe Presloid, who also was deemed the league's Rookie of the Year.