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Curve Clip Aeros Wings
Jul 24, 2008
The Curve continued their stretch of good baseball against the top team in the Eastern League’s Southern Division, doubling up the Akron Aeros, 6-3 on Wednesday night at BCB.

With the victory the Curve secured themselves a winning homestand and a series win against Akron.

Offensively the Curve pounded out six extra-base hits and got a solid outing from starter Luis Munoz.

Munoz made just one mistake over seven innings. The right-hander allowed a three-run home run to Wes Hodges in the top of the fourth inning to give the Aeros a 3-0 lead.

The Curve, though scored six unanswered runs. Altoona grabbed half the runs off Akron starter Ryan Edell. An RBI single by James Boone plated Steve Lerud for the Curve’s first run in the fifth inning to cut the deficit to 3-1.

In the sixth, though, it was Lerud’s second home run of the season – a two-run shot – that tied the contest, 3-3.

Off reliever Tony Sipp (0-3) the bottom of the eighth Curve scored three runs. Jason Bowers provided the go-ahead RBI double that scored Brad Corley to give Altoona a 4-3 edge. Corley finished the night 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs scored. Lerud added an RBI ground out to extend the Curve lead to 5-3. Lerud had three RBI’s on Wednesday. Miguel Perez added the final run with an RBI double in the frame. Perez was 2-for-4.

Juan Mateo (4-1) tossed a pair of scoreless innings of relief to earn the win. Mateo allowed just one hit.

The Curve will look to take four out of five from the first-place team in the Eastern League’s Southern Division on Thursday afternoon at 12:05 p.m. Right-hander Dan Reichert (0-1, 6.75) will make his second start in a Curve uniform, while Akron righty Kevin Dixon (8-5, 4.05) will take the stump for the Aeros.

Thursday at BCB will be Super Splash Day. The Curve will turn the ballpark into a water park. Bring your swimming trunks or bathing suit and have fun in the sun. If you don't want to get wet, don't worry -- there will be specially-designated "Dry Zones" throughout the ballpark.
NOTES – The Curve are 5-3 on this current nine-game homestand, splitting a four-game set with Harrisburg and grabbing three out of four from Akron…The Curve pounded out six extra-base hits on Wednesday, two short of their season-high, which is eight....Brad Corley's three hits were all doubles, which ties him for a season-high for doubles in a game with Jonel Pacheco. Pacheco accomplished the feat on June 8 versus Connecticut... Angel Gonzalez extended his hitting streak to five games with a 3-for-4 performance. Gonzalez has recorded a hit in every game he has played in Double-A.

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Chiefs Announce Changes
Jul 24, 2008
The Johnstown Chiefs announced today changes to their 2008-09 schedule.

The game scheduled for Wednesday, November 12 at the War Memorial arena against the Wheeling Nailers will now be played against the Cincinnati Cyclones. Also, three home games that had been scheduled against the Dayton Bombers now feature different opponents.

On Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22 the Elmira Jackals will visit Johnstown instead of Dayton, and on Wednesday, March 4 the Wheeling Nailers will replace the Bombers on the Chiefs’ schedule.

With the Pensacola Ice Pilots no longer a member of the ECHL, the Chiefs’ game that had been scheduled for Tuesday, February 24 has been removed from the schedule. To make up for that road game, Johnstown will now visit US Bank Arena to take on the Cincinnati Cyclones on Wednesday, April 1. That game will be a part of a three-game set against the defending Kelly Cup champions to close out the regular season.

The Chiefs’ 21st season in the ECHL gets under way on Friday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. against the Trenton Devils at Sovereign Bank Arena. The Chiefs return to Johnstown for their home opener the very next night against the Wheeling Nailers at 7:05 p.m.

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Steelers Set To Report To Camp
Jul 23, 2008
The Pittsburgh Steelers begin defense of their AFC North Division title when the entire team reports to training camp Sunday, July 27, at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. This will be the 42nd year the Steelers will train at Saint Vincent College.

Head Coach Mike Tomlin enters his second training camp as Steelers head coach with 81 players on the roster, including one player as part of the NFL International Practice Squad Program. The roster includes 54 veterans, eight first-year players and 19 rookies.

The first official practice will take place Monday, July 28 at 9 a.m. Generally, morning practices will begin at 9 or 10 a.m. and afternoon sessions will start at 2:55 p.m. Only the afternoon practices are open to the public.

The Steelers open their preseason schedule at Heinz Field on Friday, Aug. 8, at 7:30 p.m. against the Philadelphia Eagles. The game will be televised locally on KDKA-TV and FSN Pittsburgh. Heinz Field will also be the site of Pittsburgh’s preseason finale on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 p.m. versus the Carolina Panthers.

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Pitt Announces Game Dates
Jul 23, 2008
The Pitt Athletic Department today announced kickoff times for its opening two football games at Heinz Field.
The season opener against Bowling Green on Aug. 30 will have a noon kickoff and be nationally televised by ESPNU. The following week’s game, against Buffalo on Sept. 6, will kick off at 6 p.m.
The start time for the Panthers’ Sept. 20 game with Iowa is still to be determined and, due to its attractiveness for television, may be a 12-day selection by ESPN or ESPN2.
Additional known start times for the 2008 season include the Oct. 2 game at USF (7:30 p.m., ESPN), Oct. 18 at Navy (3:30 p.m., CBS College Sports Network) and Nov. 1 at Notre Dame (2:30 p.m., NBC).
The 101st edition of the “Backyard Brawl” with West Virginia will have a noon kickoff Nov. 28 at Heinz Field and be a national ABC telecast.
Additional kickoff times and television clearances will be announced at later dates.

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Curve Drop To Akron
Jul 23, 2008
A trio of Akron pitchers held the Curve to just five hits in a 7-1 win over Altoona at Blair County Ballpark on Tuesday night.

Akron starter Steven Wright (2-1) allowed just one run over five innings to get the win over the Curve. Reid Santos and Luis Perdomo combined to toss four perfect innings of combined relief.

The loss for the Curve (45-58) snapped a modest three-game winnings streak and prevented Altoona from winning four straight, which would have matched their season high in consecutive wins.

Derek Hankins suffered the loss. The right-hander gave up an early three runs and could not recover. Hankins tossed 4 2/3 innings and allowed six hits and three runs.

The only Curve run came in the bottom of the third inning by way of Jason Bowers RBI double that plated Angel Gonzalez. Bowers finished the night 2-for-4.

Akron (63-40) scored a pair of runs in the second, one in the third. The Aeros also put one run across in the sixth, a pair in the seventh and a single run in the ninth. First baseman Matt Whitney finished the night 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI’s.

A usually strong bullpen faltered on Tuesday. Each Curve reliever gave up at least one run. Pat Bresnehan (one run), Jeff Sues (two runs) and Chris Castorri (one run) all fell victim to the league’s best hitting team.

The Curve will look to reignite on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. Right-hander Luis Munoz (1-4, 8.37) will get the ball for the Curve, while southpaw Ryan Edell (5-6, 4.18) takes the hill for the Aeros.

Wednesday at Blair County Ballpark, the first 2,000 fans of all ages through the gates will take home the second edition of the Curve’s Tenth Anniversary Photo Ball. This edition of the photo ball, sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Dairy will feature the likeness of Curve greats Jack Wilson and Adam Hyzdu. Wednesday, fans will also save big with one dollar hot dog specials. Wednesday is also a Giant Eagle Advantage Card Night. By showing your Advantage Card at the BCB ticket windows, fans can purchase one outfield reserve seat at regular price and receive a second one, free.

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Curve Wants Will Ferrell
Jul 22, 2008
Hollywood mega star Will Ferrell officially has an open invitation to attend an Altoona Curve game. Will he accept the offer or just throw the Curve's invitation letter into a pile for some intern in his agent's office to open and forge an autograph on before returning? That is the question which will be pondered by Curve fans Monday evening at Blair County Ballpark, the home of the Double-A Eastern League affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

As part of "Please Come to Altoona Will Ferrell Night", which will highlight Monday's 5:35 p.m. doubleheader at Blair County Ballpark against the Akron Aeros (AA/Indians), the Curve and their fans will officially begin the process of inviting Ferrell -- best known for his hilarious roles on Saturday Night Live and for playing unforgettable big screen characters such as "Ron Burgandy" (Anchorman), "Ricky Bobby" (Talledega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby) and "Frank The Tank" (Old School) -- to Central Pennsylvania for any remaining 2008 Curve home game.

The Curve, with the help of fans attending Monday's doubleheader at Blair County Ballpark, will put together a formal letter, a DVD of Curve staff, players and fans pleading Ferrell to travel to Altoona, and a package of incentives in hopes of luring one of the biggest movie stars of our generation to Altoona for a future Curve game.



The very enticing incentive package put together by the Curve will include:

--A $716.67 appearance fee (based on his birth date of 7/16/67)

--A ride to and from the Blair County Airport in mascot Steamer's Mini Van

--Two (2) Diamond Club Tickets to the game of his choice and the opportunity to throw out a ceremonial first pitch

--The opportunity to host the "Curve Game Day Show" in the character of “Ron Burgandy” from Anchorman

--An opportunity to broadcast one inning of the Curve game on radio (Ferrell attended USC in hopes of becoming a sports broadcaster)

--One Curve Burger and a small fountain drink

--A Curve hat from the ballpark's Lost and Found Bin

--A round of golf for he and sidekick John C. Reilly on the Moon with Tiger Woods, as he demanded during Sunday's telecast of the ESPY Awards on ESPN (The only caveat is that the Curve still are awaiting word from Woods on “Please Come to Altoona Tiger Woods Night”, which was quietly announced earlier in the season)

To kick off the official invitation process, many of the promotions during Monday's doubleheader will pay homage to Ferrell and his zany big screen characters. Video clips from his movies will be scattered throughout the night and Curve staff members and ballpark personnel will dress up as some of his more memorable characters, including Curve General Manager Todd Parnell, who is set to don the Wonderbread Racing Team suit worn by "Ricky Bobby" in Talledega Nights. Hopefully, no one will re-create the scene in "Old School" where Ferrell, as "Frank the Tank", wears his "birthday suit" and goes streaking down the street. In addition, on-field, between-inning contests will be themed out to pay tribute to some of Ferrell's more popular films.

Fans will be able to join the fun promotion as well. A video camera will be set up on the ballpark's main concourse during Monday's doubleheader and fans will be invited to record a short video making their case for why Will should attend an upcoming Curve game. The best videos will be included in the package, which will be sent to him in the coming days. In addition, the Curve will provide several pre-addressed postcards for fans to fill out and send to Ferrell's fan mail address.

Speaking of fans, one local man will enjoy his 15 minutes of fame courtesy of the Curve's "Please Come to Altoona Will Ferrell Night". Will Farrell of Altoona will be a special guest at the ballpark Monday evening. Farrell (different spelling, but close enough) will throw out a ceremonial first pitch and sign autographs for fans throughout the night.

For updates on whether the Curve's elaborate plan to lure Will Ferrell to Altoona works, fans should visit AltoonaCurve.com.

In addition to the Will Ferrell promotion, fans attending Monday's Curve/Akron doubleheader can enjoy half-price Curve Burgers courtesy of Atlantic Broadband and it's another Ponderosa Steakhouse Family Four-Pack Monday. Families of four will receive four tickets, four regular hot dogs and four small sodas for only $40.

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Curve Sweeps Aeros
Jul 22, 2008
The Altoona Curve played a pair of solid baseball games against the Eastern League’s top team on Monday night at Blair County Ballpark. Altoona grabbed a sweep of the Akron Aeros, as the Curve prevailed 3-2 in eight innings in the first contest and were winners 5-3 in the nightcap.

The Curve (45-56) have won three in a row and are off to a 3-2 start to their nine-game homestand.

In the nightcap, Brian Holliday, (1-1) a Pittsburgh native from Moon Township tossed a seven-inning complete game. It was just Holliday’s second Double-A start of his career.

Altoona scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth as part of a four-hit attack against Akron starter Jim Deters (0-3). Highlighting the scoring was Brad Corley’s two-run home run – his 11th of the year. The Curve would tack on a run for good measure in the bottom of the sixth. Newcomer Angel Gonzalez doubled home Luis Cruz to provide Altoona with an insurance run.

In the first game, James Boone delivered a walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Curve to a 3-2 victory. Boone finished the game 3-for-4 with two RBI in the win, Altoona’s fifth in the last seven games.

Ronald Belisario (4-1) pitched two scoreless innings to earn the victory for Altoona. Erik Stiller (5-3) allowed the game-winning run to suffer the loss.

With that win, the Curve improved to 7-1 in extra inning games and 22-11 in one-run contests with the win.

The Curve return to the field on Tuesday for the third game of the series against Akron at 7:05 p.m. Right-hander Derek Hankins (1-6, 4.26) looks for his second win of the year for Altoona while Akron will send righty Steven Wright (1-1, 6.00) to the hill.

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Wednesday Local Scores
Jul 17, 2008
AAABA

Martella's Pharmacy - 6
Principle - 1


Delweld - 14
MCS Bulldogs - 2


GMI Renegades - 15
NORAC Lab - 5

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Curve To Host Benefit Softball Game
Jul 16, 2008
The Altoona Curve will host a special benefit softball game this Saturday, which will help raise money for the families of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard's 2-112 Infantry Stryker from the 56th Brigade of the 28th Infantry Division. That unit will be deployed for training in September and will be sent to Iraq at the beginning of 2009.

The softball game, which is being sponsored by East Coast Gun Sales, will take place from 4-6 p.m. at Blair County Ballpark, prior to the Curve's 7:05 p.m. game on Saturday against the Harrisburg Senators. Ballpark gates will open at 3. Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard will play against a team comprised of members of the Altoona Fire Department and the Logan Township Police Department.

Tickets for the charity softball game cost $9 and $5 of each ticket sold will benefit the 2-112 Infantry Stryker and their families. Tickets can be purchased in advance through the local Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Altoona Fire Department or Logan Township Police Department, at East Coast Gun Sales, and at the Logan Valley Mall Recruiting Station. Tickets are good for entrance to the charity softball game and a UPMC Health Plan Home Run Junction ticket for that night's 7:05 p.m. Curve game.

Fans already holding tickets to the July 19 Curve game can purchase a $5 voucher to attend the charity softball game. Starting at 5:30 p.m., when ballpark gates open to the public for the 7:05 p.m. Curve game, fans will only be required to show their Curve game ticket to gain entrance.

Saturday is shaping up to be a fun night at Blair County Ballpark, beginning with the benefit softball game from 4-6 p.m. The first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive the first in a series of six collectible Tenth Anniversary Team Photoballs. The first giveaway ball will feature Adam Hyzdu and Zach Duke. Also, former Curve players Brady Borner and Justin Kaye will make appearances as part of the Curve's Tenth Anniversary Salute to 2005. And last but not least, fans are invited to renew their wedding vows during the 7:05 p.m. game. East Coast Gun Sales will serve as the night’s sponsor.

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Go Bowling With The Curve
Jul 16, 2008
The Altoona Curve and the Altoona Curve Booster Club are teaming up on Friday, July 18 to offer fun, affordable family entertainment after Friday’s home Curve game versus the Harrisburg Senators.

As part of the fourth annual Make-A-Wish Bowling Night, fans will have the chance to bowl with their favorite Curve players and participate in a bowling jersey-of-the-back silent auction. Friday’s event will be held at Holiday Bowl on Goods Lane and Plank Road. Other activities expected are door-prize giveaways, 50/50 drawings and special bowling prizes. Steamer and Diesel Dawg will also be there to add to the festivities!

Bowling will begin approximately one hour after the conclusion of Friday’s Curve game with Harrisburg. All proceeds of the event will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia.

Cost for the event is $25 per person and will include two games of bowling, shoe rental, a door prize ticket and refreshments. Those wanting to pay at the door can do so.

Donations of prize packs will also be accepted. Those businesses interested in donating an item for the event should contact Elsie Zengel, Director of Community Relations at (814) 943-5400, ext. 129.

Space is limited, so those parties interested in participating should call 877-99-CURVE.

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Steelers Sign Mike Humpal
Jul 16, 2008
The Steelers announced today the signing of 2008 draft pick, linebacker Mike Humpal. Financial terms of Humpal’s three-year contract were not released.

Humpal (6-3, 240) was the Steelers sixth round choice (188th overall) in this year’s draft out of Iowa. In his final 24 games he posted 172 tackles (69 solos), 10 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, five pass deflections and six interceptions.

Humpal was named team captain for the 2007 season and was an All-Big Ten Conference second-team choice by the media, adding honorable mention from the league’s coaches.

Humpal was the first of two sixth round draft picks for the 2008 season (Ryan Mundy). He is the fifth of Pittsburgh’s seven draft choices to sign this year.

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Former Curve Player Plays In All-Star Game
Jul 16, 2008


Former Altoona Curve outfielder and current Pittsburgh Pirate Nate McLouth became only the fourth former Curve player to play in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game Tuesday night during the 79th Midsummer Classic at Yankee Stadium in New York.

More notably, of the previous three Curve alums to be selected to participate in the MLB All-Star Game -- pitchers Bronson Arroyo and Brendan Donnelly and shortstop Jack Wilson -- McLouth is the first to have been drafted by Pittsburgh, play for the Curve, and be selected to play in the Mid-Summer Classic as a member of the Pirates.
Wilson played in Altoona in 2000 and was a Pirates' All-Star selection in 2004, but was originally drafted by St. Louis and traded to Pittsburgh in 2000. Arroyo, who was a member of the Curve's inaugural 1999 club, represented the Cincinnati Reds in the 2006 All-Star Game. Donnelly, who briefly appeared for Altoona in 1999, became the first-ever former Curve player to participate in an All-Star Game, when he was selected as a member of the Anaheim Angels in 2003.
McLouth, in his year as the Pirates' everyday center fielder, has enjoyed a breakthrough 2008 season, hitting .281 with 33 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs, 65 RBI's and 11 stolen bases in 90 games for the Bucs.
Originally drafted by Pittsburgh in the 25th round of the 2000 June Draft out of Whitehall High School in Michigan, McLouth arrived in Altoona in 2004 and starred on the only club in franchise history to reach the Eastern League Championship Series. The left-handed hitter primarily played right field for the 2004 Curve and hit .322 with 40 doubles, four triples, eight home runs, 73 RBI's and 31 stolen bases in a team-high 133 games. McLouth's 40 doubles and 166 hits established club records, which he continues to hold, while his .322 average and 93 runs scored rank second in the Curve's single-season record book.
Interestingly, despite his terrific 2004 season with Altoona, McLouth was not selected to either the Eastern League's mid-season or post-season All-Star Team. Recently, he was one of 15 players honored with a spot on the Curve's ceremonial Tenth Anniversary Team.

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Steelers Sign 2 Draft Picks
Jul 15, 2008
The Steelers announced today the signing of two of their draft picks for the 2008 season, quarterback Dennis Dixon and safety Ryan Mundy. Financial terms of both three-year contracts were not released.

Dixon (6-3, 195) was the Steelers fifth round choice (156th overall) in this year’s draft out of Oregon, where he was named the Pac-10 Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2007, while guiding the Ducks to an 8-1 record and a No. 2 seed in the BCS standing before suffering a season-ending knee injury. He tallied 6,337 yards in total offense while setting the school’s QB rushing career record of 1,208 yards. Dixon completed 444-of-695 passes for 38 touchdowns during his career.

Mundy (6-1, 215) was the Steelers sixth round choice (194th overall) in this year’s draft out of West Virginia, where in 2007 he was the fourth-leading tackler for the Mountaineers with 62 tackles. He tied the team lead with three interceptions for 75 yards and also led the team in pass breakups with seven. Mundy spent his first four years as starting safety at the University of Michigan and then transferred to West Virginia as a post-graduate transfer. He finished his time at Michigan with 86 career tackles and three interceptions.

Dixon and Mundy join Tony Hills and Bruce Davis as the four 2008 draft picks the Steelers have signed for the upcoming season.

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St. Michael Takes First Game in Legion Semifinals
Jul 15, 2008
Saints down Ebensburg 3-1 in Cambria County American Legion Semifinals on Monday. St. Michael pitcher Steve Malesky threw a complete-game, three-hitter and struck out nine batters.

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Bulldogs AAABA Win
Jul 15, 2008
MCS Bulldogs score five runs in the third inning and hold off Norac Lab to win 6-5 Monday night at Point Stadium.

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ATV Pros at Pleasure Valley
Jul 15, 2008
Houtzdale native John Natalie finishes 14th overall in the ATV Pro Series' stop at Pleasure Valley Raceway.

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Monday Local Scores
Jul 15, 2008
Eastern League
Altoona 2, Erie 1


New York-Penn League
Brooklyn 7, State College 6


American Legion Playoffs
St. Michael 3, Ebensburg 1
Westmont 11, Claysburg 9


AAABA
Martella's 2, Delweld 0
Renegades 7, Principle 4
Bulldogs 6, NORAC 5

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Spangler, Mertz, Glass and Marriott Win In Path Valley Sprints
Jul 14, 2008
Todd Spangler started third, quickly took the lead, and sailed away for a decisive win in the full size PA 305 Sprints Friday night at the Path Valley Speedway Park.

In other sprint car action, Rodney Glass, a former champion, returned to victory lane in the 600 Sprints; Tim Mertz came out of fifth place for the win in the Sidewinders, and Brian Marriott led every lap in the 270 Sprints.

In local stock cars Leroy Long beat Ricky Harper and a strong field of cars to the win in Mini Stocks and Terry Smith came out of seventh place and used patience and persistence to win the Thunder Car feature.

One final luck driver for the night was Levi Peck who won his heat race and then offered a marriage proposal to his girlfriend Ashley on the front stretch at half time. She said “yes.”

Goshorn Racing Supply will sponsor next week’s races including special features with the Late Models and Legends cars taking the place of the Sidewinders and 305 Sprints.



Rodney Glass has been a power at Path Valley for more than a decade. So given a chance to start on the pole in the 600 Sprint feature, he raced away with Kevin Steele and Tim Glatfelter in hot pursuit. Six cautions gave his pursuers chances to catch him but at the finish the front five were Glass, Steele, Glatfelter, Jake Murphy and Tom Kohler. Glass and Kohler won the heat races.



On a lap two restart Todd Spangler took the 305 Sprints lead from “Cowboy’ Jim Kennedy and from lap seven on raced just ahead of Craig Laudermilch to the finish. The front five were Spangler, Laudermilch, Michael Wagner, Mike Freet and Kennedy and the heat winners were Mike Heckman and Spangler.



Tim Mertz passed Rick Hench on a lap seven restart and raced to the Sidewinders win with a lead of half the track and more. The front five were Mertz, Ryan Greth, Stanley Fleming, Rohan Beasley and Denny Landvater and Mertz and Greth won the heats.



Brian Marriott started on the pole and proved uncatchable in the 270 Sprints feature. He led by two turns as the race went with no cautions except for lap nine. At the pole the front five were Marriott, Sean McAndrews, Colby Dice, Jason Houtz, and Tom Tice and the heat winners were Tim McClelland and Levi Peck.



Leroy Long finally passed Mike Hawbaker for the Mini Stock lead on lap nine and, as the race went without caution, held off a determined Ricky Harper to win by a turn. Long, Harper, Frank Gordon, Hawbaker and Gary Newell were the front five finishers and Newell and Long won the heat races.



Terry Smith passed Mike Cordero for the Thunder Car lead on lap two after three restarts and then front lap six on stayed just ahead of Denny Scofield to the win. The front five were Smith, Scofield, Bill Kennedy, Randy Stull and Charles Kimmel and the heats went to Scofield and Smith.



The Path Valley Speedway Park is located in Spring Run PA a mile north on PA Route 641 from the intersection with PA Route 75, halfway between Port Royal and Hagerstown. It is five miles east from the Willow Hill Exit 14 of the PA Turnpike. From March to October, Path Valley races stock cars and sprints Friday nights and AMA bikes or Strictly Stock junkyard cars Saturday nights.

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Gold Medalists Brings Camp To State College
Jul 14, 2008
Ken Chertow’s Gold Medal Training Camp will be conducting a beginners fitness program July 27th- 29th at the Ramada Inn Convention Center in State College. All ages are welcome and no wrestling experience is required. The program will consist of two- 30 minute sessions. The first session will be conducted by Dontey Brown, a Penn State student-athlete. The second session will be conducted by Ken Chertow. Coach Chertow is a U.S. Olympian, three-time NCAA All-American and three time NCAA Academic-All American. During Chertow’s years of coaching, he has helped hundreds of youth wrestlers learn and excel in the sport of wrestling.
The purpose of this program is to provide young athletes an introductory fitness program while possibly pursuing future interest in the sport of wrestling. The cost is $25 for unlimited sessions from 6-7pm. Those enrolled will receive a FREE t-shirt if registered by July 15th. If two siblings attend together, the second will only be charged $10 for unlimited sessions.
To find out more information on the program, visit www.kenchertow.com.

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Curve Split Twinbill With SeaWolves
Jul 14, 2008
Jason Delaney and James Boone each knocked in a pair of runs and Corey Hamman tossed five strong innings in his return to the Curve starting rotation as Altoona defeated the Erie SeaWolves, 4-2, in the nightcap of a make-shift doubleheader Sunday afternoon at Jerry Uht Park in Erie. The SeaWolves outlasted Altoona, 12-11, in the day's earlier contest, which was suspended due to inclement weather on Saturday.

Delaney drilled an opposite-field, two-run home run in the top of the fourth inning to start the Curve scoring in the nightcap. The longball extended Delaney's hitting streak to 15 games, which matches the fourth-longest stretch in team history and is the longest streak since Chris Duffy hit safely in 15 straight during the 2004 season.

Boone increased the Curve's lead to 4-0 in the top of the fifth with a two-out, two-run double to right-center, which scored Miguel Perez and Melvin Dorta. Dorta singled ahead of Boone to extend his current hitting streak to nine games, during which he has 18 hits in 32 at-bats (.563).

Hamman (5-6), who earlier in the day was sent down from Triple-A Indianapolis, scattered six hits and allowed only two runs over five innings to earn his fifth win in his last six decisions with Altoona. The left-hander held Erie off the board over the first four innings before allowing two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on a Ryan Roberson RBI double.

Juan Mateo pitched the sixth and seventh innings to pick up his second save in as many appearances.

In the earlier contest, which started Saturday and was completed on Sunday, Altoona lost an early four-run advantage, then nearly rallied from a five-run hole before dropping a 12-11 decision to the SeaWolves.

Luis Munoz (1-3) took the loss in his first start for Altoona after being optioned from Pittsburgh, where he spent two days with the Pirates. The right-hander was tagged for seven runs and eight hits over 2 1/3 innings.

Trailing 9-4 after six innings, the Curve began their valiant comeback attempt in the top of the sixth, when Brad Corley belted a solo home run -- his ninth of the season. Down 12-10 entering the ninth, Altoona loaded the bases with one out and cut the lead to one on a Jason Bowers RBI single. However, Erie right-hander Matt Rusch retired the next two batters to preserve a slim victory for the SeaWolves.

Dorta, Corley, Steve Lerud and Luis Cruz each posted two-hit games in the game one loss.

Altoona (40-54) can earn a series victory against Erie (39-57) with a win in Monday's series finale at Jerry Uht Park. The Curve will send left-hander Kyle Bloom (1-4, 4.57) to the mound for the 7:05 p.m. contest against righty Eddie Bonine, who was optioned by the Detroit Tigers over the weekend. Following Monday's game, the Curve will enjoy the two-day Eastern League All-Star Break.

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Boone's Blast Lifts Curve To 7-2 Win At Trenton
Jul 10, 2008
James Boone belted a go-ahead, three-run home run in the top of the sixth inning to propel the Altoona Curve to a 7-2 win over the first-place Trenton Thunder Wednesday evening at Waterfront Park in Trenton. The victory evens the three-game set at one game apiece after the Thunder blanked Altoona, 8-0, in Tuesday's series opener.

The Curve trailed 2-0 and had managed only one hit over the first five innings against Thunder left-hander Phil Coke, but Boone, batting with Steve Lerud and Jason Bowers on base, hit a towering blast over the left-field wall to give Altoona its first lead in the series. The longball was Boone's first home run since April 21.

Bowers and Jonel Pacheco delivered key two-RBI singles as part of a four-run ninth to seal the win.

Left-hander Kyle Bloom (1-4) shook off a two-run Thunder first inning and turned in his best effort of the season to earn his first win. Bloom, who was winless over his first 12 starts and 18 overall outings, worked a season-high 5 2/3 innings and allowed only two runs and four hits, while striking out seven. The two runs he gave up in the first were unearned.

Meanwhile, the Curve bullpen, which has struggled in recent games, turned in a strong performance to nail down just the Curve's fifth win in 17 games. Ronald Belisario retired all four batters he faced between the sixth and seventh innings and Juan Mateo worked two scoreless innings to notch his first save.

Coke (7-4) was handed the loss for Trenton, allowing three runs -- all on the Boone home run -- over six innings.

Jason Delaney recorded a second-inning single to extend his current team-high hitting streak to 11 games. Delaney is just one game shy of matching Brad Corley's season-long, 12-game streak, which was turned in from April 22-May 5.

The Curve will complete their three-game series against Trenton Thursday evening at Waterfront Park. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. Altoona will send right-hander Luis Munoz (1-2, 5.09) to the mound against Thunder righty Eric Hacker (4-1, 2.05). Fans can hear all the action on Real Oldies 93.5 FM and the Curve Radio Network beginning at 6:50 with the Curve GameDay Show presented by the Hotel Belmar and Budget Beverage. The game can also be heard live and for free on-line at AltoonaCurve.com.

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Malkin Staying
Jul 03, 2008
Evgeni Malkin is staying in Pittsburgh for
quite some time.
The Penguins signed the MVP finalist to a five-year extension
worth $43.5 million, a deal that will keep him under contract until
the 2013-14 season. The 21-year-old forward still has one year left
on his initial three-year, entry level contract.
His deal is equal to one signed by teammate Sidney Crosby that
begins with the upcoming season.
Signing Malkin was key to the Penguins, who lost Marian Hossa to
the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings earlier in the day.
Malkin could've become a free agent after next season if he didn't
have a new deal.
Malkin is arguably the team's best player besides Crosby. He
scored 106 points, including 47 goals, last season and was an
All-Star and a finalist for the Hart Trophy, which is given to the
NHL's most valuable player.

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Local Sports Scores 7/3
Jul 03, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

Major League Baseball

Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 5

New York Penn League

Vermont 7, State College 2

Eastern League

Altoona 3, Binghamton 1

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Pecora Fills Athletic Director Spot
Jul 03, 2008
Pitt-Johnstown will have a familiar face in charge of their athletic department.

Pat Pecora, head coach of the nationally-ranked Mountain Cats wrestling team, was appointed the school's interim Athletic Director on Wednesday. He will continue his duties as head coach of the wrestling team.

Pecora was hired by the university in 1976 as its head soccer and wrestling coach. In his 32 years at Pitt-Johnstown, his wrestling teams have won two National Championships and captured 20 NCAA Regional Championships. Pecora has coached 84 NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team members and has been inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame and the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Pecora fills the Athletic Director spot left vacant by Mike Castner, who parted ways with UPJ in May.

Information from the Pitt-Johnstown Athletic Department was used in this story

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Construction On New Penguins Stadium Set To Begin
Jul 03, 2008
Construction on a new $290 million arena for
the Pittsburgh Penguins is scheduled to begin within weeks.
The city-county Sports and Exhibition Authority on Wednesday
authorized payments of more than $50 million to begin clearing
debris and excavating land at the site.
The agency's executive director says construction-related earth
moving should begin by the end of the month or early August.
Mary Conturo says the arena is scheduled to be completed in time
for the 2010-11 hockey season.
The new multipurpose arena will replace Mellon Arena, which was
built in 1961.

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Local Sports Scores 7/1
Jul 01, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES

Major League Baseball

Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 3

New York Penn League

Williamsport 4, State College 0

Eastern League

Binghamton 7, Altoona 3

AAABA

Delweld 6, Renegades 5

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Thursday's Local Scores
Jun 27, 2008
New York Penn League
State College 9, Auburn 6

Eastern League
Binghamton 4, Altoona 3

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Local Sports Scores 6/19
Jun 19, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

Major League Baseball

Chicago White Sox 8, Pittsburgh 2

Eastern League

Reading 6, Altoona 4, 8 innings

Reading 4, Altoona 1

New York Penn League

State College at Jamestown, postponed

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Sports Scores 6/18
Jun 18, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES

Major League Baseball

Chicago White Sox 16, Pittsburgh 5

Eastern League

Altoona 4, Reading 3

New York Penn League

Jamestown 7, State College 6

AAABA

Delweld 5, Martella's 1

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Local Sports Scores
Jun 13, 2008
National League
Pittsburgh 7, Washington 5

Eastern League
New Britain 5, Altoona 1

AAABA
Martella's 7, NORAC 2

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Local Sports Scores
Jun 12, 2008
National League
Pittsburgh 3, Washington 1

Eastern League
New Britain 6, Altoona 5

AAABA
Bulldogs 3, Renegades 2
Principle 2, Delweld 1

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Local Sports Scores
Jun 05, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

NHL

Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 2 (Red Wings win series 4-2)

National League

Pittsburgh 5, Houston 2

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Penns Prepare For Game 6
Jun 04, 2008
The Stanley Cup was out of its crate, getting
one last polish.
The Detroit Red Wings had rallied, taken the lead and were only
35 seconds from hoisting that shiny prize. That's when a player no
one expected to be on the ice struck for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Three overtimes later, with 23-year-old Marc-Andre Fleury
stopping everything the Red Wings shot at him, a goal shortly
before 1 a.m. Tuesday sent the series back to Pittsburgh _ and
maybe put a shred of doubt into the minds of those in Hockeytown.
After their 4-3 win prevented the Red Wings from winning a
fourth NHL championship in 11 seasons, the Penguins hope to get the
Igloo rocking Wednesday night for Game 6.

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French Open Latest
Jun 04, 2008
The men's and women's quarterfinals highlight
today's French Open Schedule. Men's top seed Roger Federer battles
Fernando Gonzalez while fifth seed David Ferrer battles Gael
Monfils. The women's quarterfinals have seventh seed Elena
Dementieva taking on Number-13 Dinara
Safina, and fourth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova
versus Kaia Kanepi.

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Pedro's Victorious...Saunders Gets His Ninth
Jun 04, 2008
Pedro Martinez came off the disabled list to make
his second 2008 start last night for the New York Mets in a 9-6
victory over the San Francisco Giants. Martinez has been sidelined
for more than two months after he left his initial outing of the
year April 1st with a hamstring injury.
He even hit a pair of singles and drove in a run to help his
cause and boost his line, which read: six innings, seven hits,
three runs, three walks and three strikeouts on 109 pitches.
Martinez received a standing ovation when he walked off the mound
after the sixth to finish his night.
^
Adam Eaton limited the Reds to a run and three hits in
six-and-two-thirds innings in a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Pat Burrell snapped a 1-1 tie with a two-run homer in the sixth as
the Phillies extended their National League East lead to
two-and-a-half games over Florida in the National League East.
Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. walked as a pinch-hitter after
missing a second straight start due to what the Reds describe as
general soreness. Griffey remains one shy of becoming the sixth
major league player to reach the 600-home run plateau.
^
Yesterday's NL slate included the Marlins' 5-4 loss to Atlanta.
Chipper Jones smacked a three-run homer and also scored on Greg
Norton's two-run double, which gave the Braves a 3-and-16 record in
one-run games. The Marlins wasted Dan Uggla's (UHG'-luhz) 17th and
18th homers of the season.
Randy Johnson moved past Roger Clemens for second on the
all-time strikeout list, but he also gave up four runs and left in
the seventh inning of Arizona's 7-1 loss at Milwaukee. Ryan Braun
hit a two-run homer and J.J. Hardy drove in two runs to support
Seth McClung, who limited the Diamondbacks to six hits in six
innings.
Alfonso Soriano hit a three-run homer and Mark DeRosa added a
two-run shot to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-6 win over the San
Diego Padres for their ninth straight win.
Yadier (YAH'-dee-ehr) Molina's three-run homer was part of a
four-run first as St. Louis whipped Washington 6-1. Kyle Lohse
(lohsh) limited the Nationals to a run and four hits in five
innings.
Jeff Francis outpitched longtime Rockies nemesis Brad Penny and
Colorado snapped an eight-game losing streak Tuesday night against
the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 3-0 victory.
Wandy Rodriguez allowed five hits over six shutout innings as
Houston topped Pittsburgh 2-0. Lance Berkman and Miguel Tejada
(teh-HAH'-dah) supplied RBI doubles to help Rodriguez win his
second start since coming off the disabled list.

In the American League, Joe Saunders allowed one earned run in
seven innings to become the American League's first nine-game
winner and Maicer Izturis (MAY'-sur ihz-TOOR'-ihs) drove in three
runs as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4.
New York Yankees pitcher Joba (JAH'-bah) Chamberlain never made
it out of the third inning in his first major league start. Working
on a limited pitch count, Chamberlain needed 62 pitches to retire
seven batters while allowing two runs on one hit and four walks in
Toronto's 9-3 rout of the Yankees. The right-hander threw 38
pitches in the first inning alone. Five Yankee relievers followed
after Chamberlain was taken out of the game.
David Eckstein had three RBIs for the Blue Jays, who erupted for
six runs in the seventh to take a 9-2 lead.
Roy Halladay gave up two runs in six innings for his seventh
win.
^
Also in the AL, Coco Crisp was in a 1-for-25 slump before he
delivered a tiebreaking two-run double in a four-run sixth that
lifted Boston past Toronto 7-4. Mike Lowell and J.D. Drew homered
in the Red Sox's 11th consecutive home win.
Carlos Quentin, A.J. Pierzynski (peer-ZIHN'-skee), Nick Swisher
and Alexei Ramirez to power the Chicago White Sox past Kansas City
9-5. The win came two days after White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen
said changes could be forthcoming after losing three of four to
Tampa Bay.
Jack Cust's two-out, bases-loaded infield single gave Oakland a
5-4 win over Detroit in 11 innings.
Radhames Liz pitched into the sixth inning in his 2008 debut,
allowing two runs over five-and-a-third innings as Baltimore topped
Minnesota 5-3. Kevin Millar (mih-LAHR') and Melvin Mora homered for
the Orioles, who had dropped nine straight to the Twins.
Josh Hamilton and Milton Bradley hit back-to-back homers in a
four-run first that jumpstarted the Texas Rangers in a 13-7 rout of
Cleveland. David Murphy also smacked one of the Rangers' five
homers while going 4-for-4 with a homer, two RBIs and three runs
scored.

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Local Sports Scores 5/3
Jun 04, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES

National League

Houston 2, Pittsburgh 0

Eastern League

Altoona 4, New Britain 3

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Local Sports Scores 5/29
May 29, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

NHL

Pittsburgh 3, Detroit 2 (Red Wings lead series 2-1)

High School Baseball

Somerset 5, Bellefonte 4 (D-6 "AAA" championship)*

Central Mountain 5, Hollidaysburg 3 (D-6 "AAAA" championship)*

Northern Bedford 7, Conemaugh Twp. 2 (D-5 "A" semifinal)

Meyersdale 5, Tussey Mountain 1 (D-5 "A" semifinal)

AAABA

Martella's 3, NORAC 2

Renegades 4, MCS Bulldogs 1

National League

Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 1

Eastern League

Altoona 8, Bowie 2

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Local Sports Scores 5/28
May 28, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES

High School Baseball

Everett 11, North Star 5 (D-5 "AA" Championship)*

AAABA

Martella's 3, NORAC 2, 8 innings

Delweld 2, Principle 1, 9 innings

National League

Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 6

Eastern League

Altoona 5, Bowie 0

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Local Sports Scores 5/26
May 27, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES

National Hockey League

Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 0

Eastern League

Trenton 7, Altoona 2

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Local Sports Scores 5/21
May 21, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES

Eastern League

Akron 3, Altoona 0

National League

Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 2

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Local Sports Scores
May 20, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES

Eastern League

Akron 5, Altoona 3

High School Baseball

Bishop McCort 7, Mount Union 6

Richland 3, Philipsburg 1

Homer-Center 10, Bishop Guilfoyle 7

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Local Sports Scores 5/14
May 14, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES

NHL

Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 1 (Pens lead series 3-0)

Eastern League

Akron at Altoona, postponed

High School Baseball

Conemaugh Twp. 7, Meyersdale 6 (WestPAC Championship)

High School Softball

Blacklick Valley 11, Meyersdale 1 (WestPAC Championship)

Johnstown 3, Somerset 2

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Local Sports Scores 5/8
May 08, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

National League

Pittsburgh 3, San Francisco 1

Eastern League

Akron 3, Altoona 2

High School Baseball

Meyersdale 10, Richland 5

High School Tennis

Westmont 4, Richland 1

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Local Sports Scores
May 06, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES

High School Baseball

Meyersdale 11, Westmont 7

Shade 7, McConnellsburg 6

High School Softball

Johnstown 18, Central Cambria 7 (6)

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Train Derails In Westmoreland Co.
May 05, 2008
Nearly two dozen cars from two freight trains derailed in an accident in Westmoreland County, but no injuries were reported. CSX says a train was heading west from New Castle to Chicago when it jumped the track about 20 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, derailing about 10 cars. A second CSX train heading east crashed into it, derailing about a dozen cars. That train was heading from Willard, Ohio, to Cumberland. None of the 22 derailed cars overturned in the 10 a.m. accident Sunday, but one was leaking a paint additive. CSX says its workers and local firefighters were trying to prevent the substance from entering a stream near the tracks. Investigators were trying to determine the cause of the initial derailment.

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Back To Work For State Legislators
May 05, 2008
Legislators face a crowded agenda when
they return to the state Capitol today. The list includes health insurance and alternative fuels proposals. The Legislature also must negotiate and pass a budget for the new fiscal year that's less than two months away. Last year's budget negotiations spilled into mid-July and with a one-day furlough of more than 20,000 state employees.

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Nittany Lions Win Second Ever NCAA Championship
May 05, 2008
Top-ranked Penn State won its first NCAA men's volleyball championship in 14 years, rallying for a 27-30, 33-31, 30-25, 30-23 victory over second-ranked Pepperdine on Saturday night.

"This replaces the 1972 Derry (Pa.) Little League championship for me," Nittany Lions coach Mark Pavlik said of his first NCAA title. "The strength this team had was singularity of purpose. They certainly played much better than I can coach.

"I think the standard has been set, certainly in our gym, and we're going to find a way to try to surpass that next year."

Matt Anderson had 29 kills for the Nittany Lions (30-1), who beat UCLA in 1994 for their last NCAA men's volleyball title. Anderson, the national co-player of the year, was selected the NCAA tournament's most valuable player.

"I'm awestruck with what just happened," Anderson said. "One of our attributes was our ability to fight in circumstances a lot of teams can't even deal with. We've faced deficits of eight, nine points and come back to win games."

Teammate Luke Murray added a career-high 12 digs, tied a season best with 63 assists and had nine block assists. Max Lipsitz had 17 kills, and Max Holt added 12 kills, nine block assists and two service aces.

Penn State also became the second school to win NCAA men's and women's titles in the same academic year. Stanford accomplished the feat in 1997.

Paul Carroll had 35 kills, eight digs and three aces for the Waves (17-11). J.D. Schleppenbach added 15 kills and four block assists, and Jonathan Winder passed for 60 assists.

Winder said that Penn State relied on its serving to make his teammates vulnerable to attacks at the middle of the net.

"Their serving was really good and it knocked us off the net," Winder said. "We didn't have success early and throughout the season, our middle blockers had to be good early."

The Nittany Lions lost the first game after taking a 15-7 lead, then saw Pepperdine rally from a 20-16 deficit for a 30-29 advantage in the second game. But with the score tied at 31, Ryan Sweitzer punched a kill and Anderson converted a tip for the win.

In the third game, Penn State used an 11-6 surge to take a 23-18 lead. Sweitzer had three kills and Holt added two in the run. The Nittany Lions took leads of 6-0 and 9-2 in the fourth game.

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Local Sports Scores 5/5
May 05, 2008
SATURDAY'S SCORES

National Hockey League

Pittsburgh 3, NY Rangers 2 F/OT (Penguins win series 4-1; advance to Eastern Conference Finals to face Philadelphia)

National League

Washington 5, Pittsburgh 2

Eastern League

Altoona 4, Erie 3 F/8 - Game 1

Erie , Altoona 2 - Game 2

College Softball

Michigan 3, Penn State 0

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Local Sports Scores 5/1
May 01, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

National League

Pittsburgh 13, New York 1

Eastern League

Harrisburg 6, Altoona 2

High School Baseball

North Star 4, Conemaugh Twp. 1

High School Softball

Johnstown 2, Altoona 0

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Local Sports Scores 4/30
Apr 30, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES

National Hockey League

Pittsburgh 5, New York 3 (Pens lead series 3-0)

Eastern League

Harrisburg 6, Altoona 2

High School Baseball

Richland 9, Westmont 2

High School Softball

Johnstown 2, Bishop Carroll 1*

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Local Sports Scores
Apr 28, 2008
SUNDAY'S SCORES

National Hockey League

Pittsburgh 2, NY Rangers 0 (Pittsburgh leads best of 7 series 2-0)

Eastern League

Erie 5, Altoona 4

Major League Baseball

Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 1

High School Baseball

Clearfield 2, Central Cambria 1*

Central 12, Punxsutawny 7*

Clearfield 10, Central 9 (Clearfield wins Curve Classic)

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Local Sports Scores 4/24
Apr 24, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

Eastern League

Akron 2, Altoona 0

Major League Baseball

Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 4

High School Baseball

Bishop McCort 11, Central Cambria 1 (5)*

Johnstown 14, Bishop Guilfoyle 13

Meyersdale 7, Shade 2

Westmont 12, Cambria Heights 2

Chestnut Ridge 9, Hyndman 7

High School Softball

Cambria Heights 4, Westmont 0

College Baseball

Mount Aloysius 8-1, Penn State-Altoona 4-2

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Local Sports Scores 4/23
Apr 23, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES

Eastern League

Altoona 7, Akron 1

Major League Baseball

Pittsburgh 3, Florida 2

High School Baseball

Forest Hills 13, Bishop Carroll 3 (5)*

Chestnut Ridge 7, Bedford 2

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Local Sports Scores 4/17
Apr 17, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

ECHL

Cincinnati 3, Johnstown 2 (Cyclones win series 4-0)

NHL

Pittsburgh 3, Ottawa 1 (Pens win series 4-0)

Eastern League

Altoona 8, Trenton 7

High School Baseball

Bishop McCort 11, Richland 6

High School Softball

Johnstown 3, Somerset 0 (Lindsay Lovrich, two-run homer)

College Baseball

UPJ 9-10, Fairmont State 6-1

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Chiefs Season Ends
Apr 17, 2008
The Brabham Cup champions proved their mettle as the ECHL's top team Wednesday night, defeating the Chiefs 3-2 at the War Memorial and sweeping their best-of-7, North Division Semifinal.

Randy Rowe and Ryan Garlock netted goals for the Chiefs. Rowe scored late in the second period, while Garlock's was a power play goal with just over three minutes remaining in the game. It was only Johnstown's second tally on the power play all series. The Chiefs went 2-for-33 with the man-advantage throughout the four game set.

The Cyclones led 2-0 at the end of the first period. Thomas Beauregard gave Cincinnati a 3-0 lead just over five minutes into the second before Johnstown's comeback attempt.

Cincinnati had only 12 regular-season loses in regulation, and never lost more than two games in a row.

Johnstown finishes the season with a 36-30-6 record and a quarterfinal series sweep of Dayton.

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Scores
Apr 16, 2008
ECHL
Cincinnati 4, Johnstown 2 (Cyclones lead series 3-0)

Eastern League
Trenton 4, Altoona 0

High School Baseball
Chestnut Ridge 9, Everett 6

High School Softball
Cambria Heights 6, Somerset 5
Everett 12, Chestnut Ridge 10 (8)

College Baseball
Mount Aloysius 8-5, Frostburg St. 6-6

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Pens- Game 4
Apr 16, 2008
The Pittsburgh Penguins take a 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinal into tonight's Game 4 against the Ottawa Senators. The Penguins were eliminated in five games by Ottawa last year in the first round. They hope to sweep last year's Stanley Cup finalists out of the playoffs in front of their home crowd. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Marc-Andre Fleury and Ryan Whitney were among Pittsburgh's promising crop of playoff neophytes that last year's Senators took to school. The value of that experience isn't lost on them. But this year, Ottawa started the season 15-2, then barely hung on to make the playoffs.

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Local Sports Scores 4/15
Apr 15, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES

Eastern League

Altoona 4, Trenton 1

High School Baseball

Bishop McCort 9, Westmont 8

High School Softball

Richland 5, Johnstown 4 (8)

College Softball

St. Francis 1-6, Central Conn. St. 0-3

NHL

Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 1

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Pens
Apr 14, 2008
The Pittsburgh Penguins play the third game of their Eastern Conference playoff series with the Ottawa Senators tonight in Canada. And the Penguins are vowing no letup in the offense that gave them wins in Game 1 and 2. The Senators eliminated Pittsburgh in five games last year. But so far in this series, they haven't matched the Penguins' deep, multiple-line scoring. Evgeni Malkin has a goal and five assists, Sidney Crosby has four assists and Petr Sykora has three goals. Even 41-year-old Gary Roberts, who is playing on the fourth line, has two goals. The Senators, by contrast, are playing short-handed without injured captain Daniel Alfredsson, second-line center Mike Fisher and valuable forward Chris Kelly. And regular season team scoring leader Jason Spezza was kept out of weekend practice with a leg injury. Coach Bryan Murray may not know until today whether he can play.

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Pirates
Apr 14, 2008
The Pittsburgh Pirates powered their way past visiting Cincinnati 9-1. Ryan Doumit, Xavier Nady and Jason Bay homered to help the Bucs complete a three-game sweep of the Reds. Tom Gorzelanny bounced back from one of his worst career starts to outpitch Cincinnati rookie Johnny Cueto. Gorzelanny was coming off the shortest of his 47 career starts, a no-decision Monday when he allowed seven runs in two and a-third innings of the Pirates' home opener against the Cubs. He limited the Reds to one run and four hits despite walking four over six and a-third innings and is 1-and-1 on the year. After outstanding performances in his first two starts, during which he struck out 18 and didn't walk a batter, Cueto wasn't as sharp this time out. He gave up five runs and five hits in six innings. He struck out six but also issued his first walk. He also is 1-and-1 this season.

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Scores
Apr 14, 2008
Eastern League
Reading 7, Altoona 3

National League
Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 1
Chicago Cubs 6, Philadelphia 5 F/10

College Baseball
Game 1: Shepherd 5, UPJ 3
Game 2: UPJ 7, Shepherd 4

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Scores
Apr 11, 2008
High School Baseball
Westmont 10, Somerset 1
Johnstown 12, United 1

College Baseball
UPJ 4-6, Ohio Valley 3-3
Mount Aloysius 14, Franciscan 5

NL
Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 3

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Scores
Apr 09, 2008
ECHL
Johnstown 5, Dayton 0 (Chiefs win series 2-0)

Eastern League
Trenton 5, Altoona 2

High School Baseball
Richland 7, Westmont 2

High School Softball
Bishop Guilfoyle 2, Cambria Heights 1

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Rosters Announced For 2008 East-West All-Star Game
Apr 08, 2008
WEST ROSTER

Brian Bevilaqua - OL/DL - Franklin Regional

Mitch Blackwell - DE - Central Cambria

Matt Brown - OL/DL - Cumberland Valley

Quamane Brown - DB - Brashear

Chris Burns - RB - Wilmington

Marvase Byrd - DB - McKeesport

Adam Chrisis - DB - Upper Saint Clair

Mike Cruz - TE - Bishop McCort

Nate Gerber - OL/DL - Bishop Carroll

Leon Green - DB - Gateway

Drew Hareza - K/P - South Fayette

Neal Hunyh - OL/DL - Altoona

Isaiah Jackson - LB - Serra Catholic

James Jett - WR - Carrick

Dan Kessler - OL/DL - McKeesport

Mike Kinard - DB - William Penn

Eric Kush - OL/DL - Chartiers Valley

Alphonso Lewis - DE - Altoona

Eric Livsey - WR - Gateway

Mike Muha - OL/DL - Montour

Shawn Patil - LB - McKeesport

Jon Pryor - WR - Gateway

Jermaine Robinson - DB - Brashear

Akeem Satterfield - RB - Cathedral Prep

Isaiah Scott - Sto Rox

Grant Serdy - LB - Upper Saint Clair

Kyle Simmons - QB - Plum

Jared Smith - OL/DL - Green Castle

Carl Thornton - OL/DL - Beaver Falls

Ed Tinker - WR - Brashear

Josh Vick - QB - Kiski

Eric Warning - OL/DL - Gateway

Chet Welc - DE - Mount Pleasant

TJ Williams - WR - West Mifflin

EAST ROSTER

Cameron Artist-Payne - RB - Harrisburg

Nick Bellanco - OL - Wyoming Area

Shariff Blake - DE - Harrisburg

Louis Brown - DB - Upper Dublin

Ashton Burno - DE - Susquehanna Twp.

Anthony Carter - DL - Freedom

Greg Castillo - DB - St. Joseph Prep

Joe Davis - DL - Emmaus

Al Desiderio - WR - Roman Catholic

Matt Hamscher - DB - Whitehall

Julian Harrell - WR - Bishop McDevitt

Tyrell Harris - DB - Bishop McDevitt

Chris Hartzell - WR - Wilson

Niklas Hecht - LB - Souderton

Nolan Kearney - QB - Downington West

Jabair Khan - DE - W.C. Henderson

Greg Martell - LB - Neshaminy

Eddie Matz - LB - Hazleton

Matt McGloin - QB - West Scranton

Jim McLaughlin - ATH - St. Joseph Prep

James Moore - OL - Blue Mountain

Mark Mounayr - OL - Coatesville

Justin Myer - K - Manheim

Joe Orlando - ATH - Liberty

Shahid Paulhall - DL - NE Catholic

Travis Poston - OL - Hatboro-Horsham

Jason Ulmer - RB - Neshaminy

Shane Ross - OL - Harrisburg

Michael Schlauch - DL - Bloomsburg

Preandre Watson - TE - West Catholic

Ben Webb - OL - Delaware Valley

Nihja White - WR - Conestoga

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Local Sports Scores 4/8
Apr 08, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES

Eastern League

Trenton 3, Altoona 2

National League

Chicago 10, Pittsburgh 8 (10)

High School Baseball

Central Cambria 10, Johnstown 2

High School Softball

Northern Cambria 6, Cambria Heights 4

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Scores
Apr 07, 2008
ECHL
Johnstown 3, Dayton 1 (Chiefs lead best of three series 1-0)

NHL
Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 0

Eastern League
Altoona 3, Reading 2

National League
Pittsburgh 9, Florida 2

College Baseball
UPJ 7, Wheeling Jesuit 5 Gm 1
UPJ 4, Wheeling Jesuit 0 Gm 2

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Pirates Home Opener
Apr 07, 2008
The Pittsburgh Pirates have their home opener today against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. Tom Gorzelanny is scheduled to start for the Pirates against the Cubs' Ted Lilly. Both pitchers lost their first start of the season. The Pirates and Cubs are both 3-3 on the young season so far. The Pirates are hoping to avoid a Major League-tying 16th consecutive losing season. The record is held by Pennsylvania's other big league team, the Philadelphia Phillies who had losing seasons from 1933 through 1948. The opener starts at 1:35 this afternoon.

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Local Sports Scores 4/4
Apr 04, 2008
THURSDAY'S SCORES

High School Baseball

Westmont 10, Johnstown 5

Eastern League

Reading 8, Altoona 3

National League

Pittsburgh 4, Atlanta 3 (10)

High School Softball

Johnstown 3, Westmont 1

College Softball

Bucknell 5-11, St. Francis 3-2

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Curve Kicks Off 10th Season
Apr 04, 2008
Despite the cold weather Thursday evening, Altoona Curve fans came out by the droves to kickoff baseball season.

The Altoona Curve, the Pittsburgh Pirate's AA affiliate, kicks off its 10th anniversary season Thursday night wild and wacky events for fans.

Former Steeler Jerome Bettis threw out the first pitch. There were also post-game fireworks are also scheduled. There was even a kitchen sink give away.

General Manager Todd Parnell arrived on the field via helicopter. Parnell had planned to skydive to the game, but found out Sunday that he was 8 pounds over the weight limit.

Fans at Blair County Ballpark said they were excited for a winning season.

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Local Sports Scores 4/3
Apr 03, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

ECHL

Johnstown 4, Reading 1

NHL

Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2

College Baseball

UPJ 8-4, West Virginia State 2-6

IUP 9-12, Mount Aloysius 8-9

High School Baseball

Bishop McCort 11, Bedford 1 (5)

National League

Atlanta 10, Pittsburgh 2

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Zamboni to Lead Chiefs
Apr 02, 2008
Downtown drivers and pedestrians might be doing a double-take during Monday’s lunch hour.
It’s not often, if ever, that a Zamboni cruises down Main Street.
That will be the case Monday as the Cambria County War Memorial’s ice-resurfacing vehicle leads a parade through town to kick off the Johnstown Chiefs’ Kelly Cup playoff run.
Last weekend, the fourth-place Chiefs clinched a playoff spot and home-ice advantage for a best-of-3 series against rival Dayton. Game 1 will be played Sunday at Dayton’s Nutter Center; Game 2 will be played April 9 at the War Memorial; and Game 3, if necessary, will be played April 10, also in Johnstown.
The event will begin at 12:30 p.m. at Point Stadium. Police will front the procession, followed by the Zamboni and vehicles carrying the players.
Chiefs mascot Tom E. Hawk also will be in the march, which will go down Main Street, turn right onto Franklin, make another right onto Vine and conclude at Napoleon Street.
Tickets for the home playoff games went on sale Tuesday at the War Memorial box office.

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East-West All Star Rosters
Apr 02, 2008
WEST ROSTER
Brian Bevilaqua - OL/DL - Franklin Regional
Mitch Blackwell - DE - Central Cambria
Matt Brown - OL/DL - Cumberland Valley
Quamane Brown - DB - Brashear
Chris Burns - RB - Wilmington
Marvase Byrd - DB - McKeesport
Adam Chrisis - DB - Upper Saint Clair
Mike Cruz - TE - Bishop McCort
Nate Gerber - OL/DL - Bishop Carroll
Leon Green - DB - Gateway
Drew Hareza - K/P - South Fayette
Neal Hunyh - OL/DL - Altoona
Isaiah Jackson - LB - Serra Catholic
James Jett - WR - Carrick
Dan Kessler - OL/DL - McKeesport
Mike Kinard - DB - William Penn
Eric Kush - OL/DL - Chartiers Valley
Alphonso Lewis - DE - Altoona
Eric Livsey - WR - Gateway
Mike Muha - OL/DL - Montour
Shawn Patil - LB - McKeesport
Jon Pryor - WR - Gateway
Jermaine Robinson - DB - Brashear
Akeem Satterfield - RB - Cathedral Prep
Isaiah Scott - Sto Rox
Grant Serdy - LB - Upper Saint Clair
Kyle Simmons - QB - Plum
Jared Smith - OL/DL - Green Castle
Carl Thornton - OL/DL - Beaver Falls
Ed Tinker - WR - Brashear
Josh Vick - QB - Kiski
Eric Warning - OL/DL - Gateway
Chet Welc - DE - Mount Pleasant
TJ Williams - WR - West Mifflin

EAST ROSTER
Cameron Artist-Payne - RB - Harrisburg
Nick Bellanco - OL - Wyoming Area
Shariff Blake - DE - Harrisburg
Louis Brown - DB - Upper Dublin
Ashton Burno - DE - Susquehanna Twp.
Anthony Carter - DL - Freedom
Greg Castillo - DB - St. Joseph Prep
Joe Davis - DL - Emmaus
Al Desiderio - WR - Roman Catholic
Matt Hamscher - DB - Whitehall
Julian Harrell - WR - Bishop McDevitt
Tyrell Harris - DB - Bishop McDevitt
Chris Hartzell - WR - Wilson
Niklas Hecht - LB - Souderton
Nolan Kearney - QB - Downington West
Jabair Khan - DE - W.C. Henderson
Greg Martell - LB - Neshaminy
Eddie Matz - LB - Hazleton
Matt McGloin - QB - West Scranton
Jim McLaughlin - ATH - St. Joseph Prep
James Moore - OL - Blue Mountain
Mark Mounayr - OL - Coatesville
Justin Myer - K - Manheim
Joe Orlando - ATH - Liberty
Shahid Paulhall - DL - NE Catholic
Travis Poston - OL - Hatboro-Horsham
Jason Ulmer - RB - Neshaminy
Shane Ross - OL - Harrisburg
Michael Schlauch - DL - Bloomsburg
Preandre Watson - TE - West Catholic
Ben Webb - OL - Delaware Valley
Nihja White - WR - Conestoga

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Scores
Apr 02, 2008
High School Baseball
Johnstown 13, Cambria Heights 6
Westmont 15, Bishop Guilfoyle 0 (3)

High School Softball
Cambria Heights 6, Johnstown 3

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Gridiron Plans Scrapped
Apr 01, 2008
A New York producer's plan to lure a million people to 16 major college campuses with big-name acts on the eve of spring football scrimmages have been scrapped. Penn State was among the campuses planned for part of the ``Gridiron Bash,'' which was to start this week and bring in at least $15 million. Now questions are swirling about who's to blame. The producer, New York-based MSL Sports & Entertainment, faulted a late rules interpretation by the NCAA for forcing a postponement of the show. The NCAA said its only concern over the event was the participation of players. It denied asking the company to stop the shows. MSL Sports, which announced the postponement of the shows over the weekend, said the shows wouldn't work without participation by the teams.

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Local Sports Scores 4/1
Apr 01, 2008
NHL

NY Rangers 2, Pittsburgh 1, OT

High School Baseball

Portage 3, Johnstown 2

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The Final Four
Mar 31, 2008
For the first time in NCAA men's tournament history, four #1 seeds are meeting in next Saturday's Final Four. Kansas will play overall Number-1 seed North Carolina with UCLA and Memphis meeting in the other national semifinal at the Alamodome.

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Penguins Win
Mar 31, 2008
Sidney Crosby set up goals by Marian Hossa and Evgeni Malkin as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the visiting New York Rangers 3-1 Sunday. The Penguins, playing at close to full strength for the first time in weeks, moved into first place in the Eastern Conference with the win. Pittburgh's Marc-Andre Fleury played another excellent game in net, turning aside 26 shots. The Rangers missed an opportunity to move into fifth place in the conference. They controlled much of the play for the final two periods, but couldn't score in the final 56 minutes. Fleury has won his last seven games. The Penguins and Rangers face each other again tonight in New York.

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Trout Season
Mar 31, 2008
Trout season is open in 18 counties in southeastern Pennsylvania. For the second straight year, trout season opened early in the region to provide the same amount of quality fishing time that the rest of the state enjoys.

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Fatal Accident
Mar 31, 2008
A ONE CAR ACCIDENT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING IN INDIANA COUNTY TURNS DEADLY.
THE CORONER'S OFFICE SAYS 22-YEAR-OLD JOEL PRYOR OF GREENSBURG LOST CONTROL OF HIS CAR AROUND A BEND ON ROUTE 119 ABOUT 5 MILES NORTH OF INDIANA. STATE POLICE SAY THE CAR ROLLED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. PRYOR WAS ENTRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE AND PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.

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Sunday Scores
Mar 31, 2008
ECHL
Johnstown 5, Trenton 0

NHL
Pittsburgh 3, NY Rangers 1

College Baseball
Game 1: UPJ 11, West Liberty State 0
Game 2: West Liberty State 9, UPJ 8

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Chiefs Plan Special Guest of Honor
Mar 28, 2008
A freshman at Westmont Hilltop High School made national news on ESPN this week for his work on the basketball court. This Saturday, the Johnstown Chiefs will welcome Danny Oberst as their Guest of Honor for their game against the Cincinnati Cyclones. Chiefs fans will also have an opportunity to meet Danny and get his autograph during a special post-game autograph session.

Oberst, a 16-year-old with Down syndrome, came off the bench in a ninth-grade game in early February between Westmont and Bishop Carroll, and scored a bucket in the Westmont win. Danny’s mother Patty, his coach Ron Flick, his teammates, and the Bishop Carroll team all worked to get Danny in the game, and he did not disappoint.

But it was Danny’s brother Mike, a Slippery Rock University grad student and an intern with the Chiefs, who gave the story the legs it would need to get to ESPN. Mike, Westmont Assistant Principal Tom Mitchell, and Danny’s teacher Heather Molnarko each wrote a letter to ESPN to suggest airing a feature on Danny. This was in late February, and Mike was a little skeptical about the results at first.

“I didn’t hear anything for a week or two, and I thought it would blow over,” Danny’s oldest brother said.

But it didn’t blow over and ESPN came calling. Pete McConville, a producer for ESPN’s ‘First Take’ called last Friday with the news that the program wanted to air Danny’s story. An interview with Danny and Mike Oberst, and Mitchell was taped in Pittsburgh last Tuesday morning and aired twice that afternoon. As would be expected, the story brought a ton of attention to Danny and his brother.

“My phone was off the hook on Tuesday, and I went to the bank yesterday and everyone was like, ‘Are you the brother,’” Mike said.

As for Danny, Mike said, “He hasn’t gotten any mail or anything like that yet, but we’re expecting it’ll start coming in over the next couple days, but everyone at school has been great. I don’t think he thought it would get this big.”

And even though Danny’s favorite sport is basketball, hockey isn’t very far behind, and Mike would know.

“We watch as many Penguins games together as we can, and with me working for the Chiefs he’s always telling me to get him good tickets,” Mike said.

As the Guest of Honor this Saturday, good seats won’t be something Danny has to worry about. In fact, he’ll get closer to the action than any other fan that night. Danny will come down to ice level and drop the ceremonial opening faceoff at center ice before taking in the action between the Chiefs and Cincinnati Cyclones.

The Chiefs beat Cincinnati on home ice last Friday in one of the most exciting victories of the season. Johnstown used a 1-0 shootout victory to cap a 4-3 win, and Ryan Nie tied a team record with his 25th win of the season. With the Cyclones looming as a potential second round opponent in the playoffs, the Chiefs will look to set the tone for that series with a great effort on Saturday.

That game will also feature the final Dodge Shootout of the season. You could be the lucky fan to come down to ice level, and shoot for a brand new Dodge vehicle!

Great seats are still available for Saturday’s game, and you can get yours by calling the War Memorial Box Office at 814-536-5156 or by going to www.johnstownchiefs.com.

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Sid is Back!
Mar 28, 2008
Jarkko Ruutu had a goal and two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-1 in Sidney Crosby's first home game in more than two months. Crosby, who had suffered a high ankle sprain, took three shots but didn't score. Georges Laraque had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh. Evgeni Malkin also scored as the Penguins won their sixth consecutive home game and seventh of nine overall. They lead the Atlantic Division by six points. Josef Vasicek had the lone goal for the Islanders, who lost for the eighth time in 10 games. Pittsburgh hosts the Rangers on Sunday afternoon

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Scores
Mar 28, 2008
NHL

Pittsburgh 3, New York Islanders 1

Exhibition Baseball

Pittsburgh 5, New York Yankees 2

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Local Sports Scores 3/27
Mar 27, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

College Baseball

UPJ 18-8, Charleston 4-4

LaRoche 11-2, Mount Aloysius 0-4

College Softball

Penn State 5-9, St. Francis 4-1

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Local Sports Scores 3/26
Mar 26, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES

NHL

Pittsburgh 2, New Jersey 0

College Baseball

UPJ 5-8, Davis & Elkins 4-1

High School Baseball

Johnstown 9, Penn Cambria 6

Shade 16, Conemaugh Valley 7

High School Softball

Johnstown 7, Penn Cambria 0 (Megan McMillen 16 strikeouts)

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3/25 Local Sports
Mar 25, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES

NHL

NY Islanders 4, Pittsburgh 1

College Baseball

Mount Aloysius 6-16, Hilbert 4-1

NCAA Women's Basketball

Pitt 67, Baylor 59

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Crosby Update
Mar 24, 2008
Sidney Crosby has ruled himself out for Monday night's game against the New York Islanders after skating with his teammates in the morning. Crosby took the ice at Nassau Coliseum and stayed out well after the rest of the Penguins went off to the dressing room. He said his sprained right ankle feels better than it has in some time but that he isn't in game condition yet. Crosby's injured ankle has forced him to miss six straight games and 27 of 30. Although he wasn't ready to play Monday versus the also-ran Islanders, the Penguins captain wouldn't say if he would also sit out Tuesday at New Jersey in a key game against the Devils.

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Olympic Torch
Mar 24, 2008
The Olympic Torch has been lit in
Greece at the start of a circuitous, 85,000-mile journey to Beijing
for the summer Olympics. This morning's lighting ceremony on a field at Ancient Olympia was marred by a small protest. Two men from the group Reporters Without Borders darted out carrying a black flag with the image of handcuffs forming the Olympic rings. They were quickly corralled by police. The Paris-based journalism advocacy group says three of its members were able to get into the ceremony without being stopped, even though more than 1,000 Greek police were there for security. China has vowed there will be strict security to protect the torch relay, particularly in light of all the protests over China's deadly crackdown on Tibet protests. Activists are upset over China's plans to take the torch through
Tibet and even to the top of Mount Everest along the border between
Tibet and Nepal. China is already barring mountaineers from the Tibetan side of the mountain.

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Sunday Scores
Mar 24, 2008
ECHL
Wheeling 6, Johnstown 5

Major League Baseball
Pirates 8, NY Yankees 0

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Mar 22, 2008
NCAA Tournament

Pitt 82, Oral Roberts 63

NHL

Pittsburgh 4, Tampa Bay 2

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Steelers Boost Prices
Mar 21, 2008
The Pittsburgh Steelers are raising ticket
prices on some seats at Heinz Field. Grandstand seats that cost
from $59 to $74 last season will cost $59 to $90 this season. The
Steelers have sold out all home games since late in the 1972
season.

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Local Scores
Mar 21, 2008
NCAA Tournament

Pitt 82, Oral Roberts 63

NHL

Pittsburgh 4, Tampa Bay 2

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Local Sports Scores 3/18
Mar 18, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORE

ECHL

Cincinnati 3, Johnstown 2

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Is Johnstown Making A Comeback?
Mar 17, 2008
Decades after heavy industry died, the Rust Belt community of Johnstown appears to be regaining its footing. Downtown lofts are being snapped up and biotech companies and high-tech firms have set up shop. There are even quaint cafes and an upscale bridal shop among long-empty storefronts. An aggressive city planner, a creative redevelopment authority and tourism officials are trying to turn Johnstown into a postindustrial tourist center with a vibrant downtown. The city still has acres of decaying steel mills, shuttered factories and downtrodden neighborhoods, reminders of the bustling industrial hub that attracted immigrants and laborers. But there are signs that the valley community best known for deadly floods is making some headway.

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Is Johnstown Making A Comeback?
Mar 17, 2008
Decades after heavy industry died, the Rust Belt community of Johnstown appears to be regaining its footing. Downtown lofts are being snapped up and biotech companies and high-tech firms have set up shop. There are even quaint cafes and an upscale bridal shop among long-empty storefronts. An aggressive city planner, a creative redevelopment authority and tourism officials are trying to turn Johnstown into a postindustrial tourist center with a vibrant downtown. The city still has acres of decaying steel mills, shuttered factories and downtrodden neighborhoods, reminders of the bustling industrial hub that attracted immigrants and laborers. But there are signs that the valley community best known for deadly floods is making some headway.

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Sports Scores 3/17
Mar 17, 2008
SUNDAY'S SCORES

ECHL

Johnstown 4, Reading 3

Men's College Basketball

Millersville 81, UPJ 73

*Highlights available on the

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Local Sports Scores 3/13
Mar 13, 2008


College Baseball

Slippery Rock 5, UPJ 2, Game 1

UPJ 8, Slippery Rock 6, Game 2

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Local Sports Scores 3/12
Mar 12, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES

Girls Basketball

PIAA Class "AA" Semifinals

Northern Cambria 45, Bishop McCort 42

York Catholic 55, Trinity 52

College Baseball

Mansfield 8, UPJ 0, Game 1

UPJ 12, Mansfield 8, Game 2

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UPJ MEN EARN BERTH IN TOURNAMENT
Mar 10, 2008
For just the third time in school history, the Pitt-Johnstown men's basketball team is going dancing.

The Mountain Cats earned a berth in the NCAA Division II tournament Sunday night. UPJ is seeded #7 in the East Region, and will play two-seed Mount Olive (NC) College in the opening round Saturday at California University (PA). The gametime will be announced Monday.

UPJ enters the tournament with a 22-7 record, and winners of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season title in their inaugural season. Mount Olive is 24-6 and are regular season and tournament champions of the Conference Carolinas.

The East Regional tournament will be played Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday, with the winner advancing to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in Springfield, MA, March 26, 27, and 29.

The 2008 tournament will be UPJ's and head coach Bob Rukavina's third trip to the field of 64. He previously guided the Mountain Cats to appearances during the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons. In the latter season, UPJ advanced to the East Regional Semif

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Northern Cambria Girls Into Final Four
Mar 10, 2008
Northern Cambria's 41-30 win over Girard on Sunday afternoon at Slippery Rock University sets up a rematch with Bishop McCort. The two squads met three weeks ago in the District 6-AA championship game which the Lady Colts won by 17.

On Tuesday, the stakes will be slightly higher as the winner earns a spot in the state championship game. The rematch will be played at the UPJ Sports Center at 7:00.

In the Lady Colts win on Sunday, senior Brittany Sedlock surpassed the 1,000 point plateau.

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Local Sports Scores 3/10
Mar 10, 2008
SUNDAY'S SCORES

Girls High School Basketball

Northern Cambria 41, Girard 30* (Northern Cambria advances to Western Finals)

Mercyhurst Prep 50, Bellefonte 41 (Bellefonte eliminated from tournament)

Men's College Basketball

Penn State 68, Indiana 64 OT

Pitt 98, DePaul 79

ECHL

Johnstown 4, Trenton 1

NHL

Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2

College Baseball

Post 6, UPJ 4 Game 1

Post 5, UPJ 4 Game 2

Major League Baseball

Detroit 9, Pittsburgh 7 F/10

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Local Sports Scores 3/6
Mar 06, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

PIAA Boys "AA"

North Catholic 54, Bishop McCort 39*

North East 50, Tyrone 46

PIAA Girls "A"

Bishop Guilfoyle 43, Lebanon Catholic 42

Mount Alvernia 75, Saltsburg 65

PIAA Girls "AAA"

Bellefonte 47, General McLane 30

PIHL Playoffs

Bishop McCort 6, Freeport 3*

Quaker Valley 8, Somerset 2

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Local Sports Scores 3/5
Mar 05, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES

PIAA Boys "AAA"

General McLane 67, Central Cambria 54*

Bradford 50, Hopewell 39

PIAA Boys "A"

Serra Catholic 50, Bishop Guilfoyle 46*

Reading C.C. 45, Bishop Carroll 33

Bentworth 64, DuBois C.C. 62

Coudersport 55, Union 47

PIAA Girls "AA"

Northern Cambria 54, Ford City 18*

Bishop McCort 50, Villa Maria 45*

PIAA Girls "AAAA"

Methacton 59, State College 47

Men's College Basketball

Edinboro 72, IUP 56

California 82, Clarion 66

Women's College Basketball

IUP 55, Shippensburg 48

California 81, Clarion 68

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Basketball State Tournament Second Round Information
Mar 04, 2008
TUESDAY, MARCH 4

Boys - Class A

Bishop Carroll vs. Reading Central Catholic

Cumberland Valley HS, Mechanicsburg, 7:30pm

Bishop Guilfoyle vs. Serra Catholic

UPJ Sports Center, Johnstown, 7:30pm

DuBois Central Catholic vs. Bentworth

Butler HS, Butler, 6:00pm

Boys - Class AAA

Central Cambria vs. General McLane

Slippery Rock University, 7:30pm

Girls - Class AA

Northern Cambria vs. Ford City

UPJ Sports Center, Johnstown, 6:00pm

Bishop McCort vs. Villa Maria Academy

Slippery Rock University, 6:00pm

Girls - Class AAAA

State College vs. Methacton

Cumberland Valley HS, Mechanicsburg, 6:00pm

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5

Boys - Class AA

Bishop McCort vs. North Catholic

Hempfield Area HS, Greensburg, 7:30pm

Girls - Class A

Bishop Guilfoyle vs. Lebanon Catholic

Big Spring HS, Newville, 6:00pm

Saltsburg vs. Mt. Alvernia

Hempfield Area HS, Greensburg, 6:00pm

Girls - Class AAA

Bellefonte vs. General McLane

Clarion University, 6:00pm

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LOCAL SPORTS SCORES 2/27/08
Feb 27, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES

Boys High School Basketball

Riverside 70. North Star 51

Meadville 48, Clearfield 47

Girls High School Basketball

Everett 51, Riverside 43

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LOCAL SPORTS SCORES 2/26/08
Feb 26, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES

Women's College Basketball

Wheeling Jesuit 77, UPJ 76, OT

Wagner 64, St. Francis 60

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LOCAL SPORTS SCORES 2/23/08
Feb 23, 2008
THURSDAY'S SCORES

Boys High School Basketball

Tussey Mountain 59, North Star 49*, 5-AA Championship

Harmony 82, Homer-Center 69, 6-A Consolation

Girls High School Basketball

Berlin 44, Shanksville 37*, 5-A Championship

Ferndale 53, Blairsville 42, 6-A Consolation

Men's College Basketball

UPJ 83, Salem Int. 67

Wagner 80, St. Francis 72, 2 OT

Notre Dame 82, Pitt 70

Women's College Basketball

Illinois 69, Penn State 49

Salem Int. 70, UPJ 64

High School Hockey

Ferndale 14, Valley 3

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2/20 Local Sports Scores
Feb 21, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

Boys High School Basketball

Southern Fulton 42, Shade 29*, 5-A Championship

Bishop McCort 63, Central 50*, 6-AA

Tyrone 53, Penns Valley 30, 6-AA

State College 66, Altoona 56, OT, 6-AAAA Championship

Girls High School Basketball

Conemaugh Twp. 54, Everett 41*, 5-AA Championship

Bishop McCort 66, Penns Valley 64*, OT, 6-AA

Northern Cambria 60, S. Huntingdon 48, 6-AA

State College 49, Altona 37, 6-AAAA Championship

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2/20 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 20, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES

Boys High School Basketball

Johnstown 51, Somerset 47*, 6-AAA

Central Cambria 66, Indian Valley 38, 6-AAA

Bishop Guilfoyle 58, Harmony 37*, 6-A

Bishop Carroll 59, Homer-Center 56*, 6-A

Coudersport 40, Elk C.C. 38, 9-A

Dubois C.C. 61, Rockey Grove 57, 9-A

Conemaugh Twp. 53, Shanksville 41, 5-A Consy

Westmoreland C.A. 78, Davidsville Christian 39

Girls High School Basketball

Lewistown 64, Indian Valley 48, 6-AAA

Bellefonte 52, Forest Hills 44, 6-AAA

Bishop Guilfoyle 49, Ferndale 29*, 6-A

Saltsburg 41, Blairsville 40*, 6-A

Northern Bedford 55, Southern Fulton 40, 5-A Consy

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2/19 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 19, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES

ECHL

Johnstown 4, Trenton 3, OT

Women's College Basketball

St. Francis, NY 53, St. Francis, PA 39

High School Swimming

Westmont 102, Bishop McCort 45* Girls

Westmont 97, Bishop MCort 58* Boys

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2/15/08 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 16, 2008
FRIDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

Johnstown 53, Huntingdon 42, 6-AAA

Indian Valley 58, Lewistown 48

Bishop McCort 47, Westmont 32, 6-AA*

Penns Valley 48, West Branch, 6-AA

Bishop Guilfoyle 57, Penns Manor 37, 6-A*

Harmony 61, Glendale 57, 6-A*

Tussey Mountain 53, Northern Bedford 36, 5-AA

Girls Basketball

Bishop Guilfoyle 36, Bishop Carroll 25, 6-A*

Saltsburg 53, Penns Manor 50, 6-A

Northern Cambria 54, Marion Center 37, 6-AA*

Indian Valley 47, Huntingdon 26, 6-AAA

ECHL

Johnstown 5, Texas 4, SO

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2/15/08 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 14, 2008
Boys Basketball

Westmont 53, Blairsville 43, 6-AA

Penns Valley 45, Richland 44, 6-AA

Saltsburg 68, West Branch 42, 6-A

Penns Manor 58, Laurel Valley 46, 6-A*

Glendale 55, Blacklick Valley 25, 6-A*

Shade 63, Berlin 49, 5-A

Girls Basketball

Penns Valley 57, Central Cambria 46, 6-AA

Marion Center 54, Tyrone 37, 6-AA

Men's College Basketball

Clarion 75, IUP 58

Women's College Basketball

IUP 82, Clarion 67

College Wrestling

UPJ 26, West Liberty 9

ECHL

Johnstown 6, Gwinnett 3

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POLICE INVESTIGATE STATE COLLEGE RAPES
Feb 14, 2008
POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING AFTER TWO RAPES WERE REPORTED IN ONE CENTRE COUNTY BOROUGH THIS WEEK.
THE FIRST ASSAULT IN STATE COLLEGE ALLEGEDLY HAPPENED THIS WEEKEND.AND THEN ANOTHER ASSAULT WAS REPORTED TO BOROUGH POLICE ON MONDAY. POLICE SAY BOTH VICTIMS LIKELY KNEW THEIR ATTACKERS.
THE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER SAYS WOMEN SHOULDN'T BE PARANOID ABOUT THE MEN AROUND THEM.BUT SHOULD *ALWAYS* TRUST THEIR INSTINCTS.

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2/14 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 13, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

Westmont 53, Blairsville 43, 6-AA

Penns Valley 45, Richland 44, 6-AA

Saltsburg 68, West Branch 42, 6-A

Penns Manor 58, Laurel Valley 46, 6-A*

Glendale 55, Blacklick Valley 25, 6-A*

Shade 63, Berlin 49, 5-A

Girls Basketball

Penns Valley 57, Central Cambria 46, 6-AA

Marion Center 54, Tyrone 37, 6-AA

Men's College Basketball

Clarion 75, IUP 58

Women's College Basketball

IUP 82, Clarion 67

College Wrestling

UPJ 26, West Liberty 9

ECHL

Johnstown 6, Gwinnett 3

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2/12 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 12, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

Williamsburg 39, Belleville Menn. 38, 6-A

Homer-Center 68, Conemaugh Valley 58, 6-A*

Bishop Carroll 38, Northern Cambria 34, 6-A*

Central 56, Philipsburg 48, 6-AA

Northern Bedford 55, Everett 31, 5-AA

Girls Basketball

Conemaugh Valley 44, Harmony 37, 6-A*

Bishop Carroll 38, Moshannon Valley 7, 6-A*

Blairsville 45, Belleville Men. 27, 6-A

Central 33, Westmont 26, 6-AA

Men's College Basketball

UPJ 110, West Liberty 104

Women's College Basketball

West Liberty 73, UPJ 49

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Indians Reclaim Title
Feb 11, 2008
The Conemaugh Twp. boys basketball team took home the WestPac championship Saturday afternoon with a 59-55 victory over Shade. The win avenged the Indians' two-point loss to the Panthers in October. Conemaugh Twp. has now won 17 straight games heading into the District 5 Playoffs.

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McCort Defeats Guilfoyle For Title
Feb 11, 2008
Bishop McCort (24-1) defeated Bishop Guilfoyle (22-3) for the third time this season, 47-39 to win the Laurel Highlands conference championship Saturday night at the War Memorial. Marissa Basile finished with 16 points and Brittany Genday scored 14 to pace the Lady Crushers.

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Coaches Resign
Feb 11, 2008
The Ferndale School Board accepted the resignations of the girls' varsity basketball coach and her assistant during a packed board meeting Thursday night.

Coach Mae Altman and assistant Sara Priest said they were forced to resign after an R rated move was shown to the high school team on the way to a Penn State game.

Several of the coaches' supporters called the situation a witch hunt and asked that they be reinstated.

Ferndale's Athletic Director Glenn Wagner had also resigned, but it's not clear if it was related to the movie incident.

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2/8 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 08, 2008
THURSDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

Conemaugh Twp. 56, Conemaugh Valley 45 (Kevin Byer scores 1,000th point)

Portage 54, Windber 46

Hollidaysburg 54, Johnstown 46

Northern Cambria 50, Laurel Valley 41

Penn Cambria 57, Bedford 50

Girls Basketball

Berlin 44, Johnstown 34

North Star 44, Windber 40

Marion Center 78, Laurel Valley 60

High School Wrestling

Tussey Mountain 48, Everett 21

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2/7 Local Sports Scores
Feb 07, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

Bishop McCort 60, Cambria Heights 39 (Crushers clinch LHAC Section 1)

Westmont 57, Bedford 38 (Dave Roman Jr.'s 200th win)

Forest Hills 59, Bishop Carroll 55 (Victor Tranquillo scores 1,000th point)

Johnstown 55, Penn Cambria 50

Blacklick Valey 61, Ferndale 59

Berlin 65, Salisbury 41

Harmony 83, Glendale 72

Tussey Mountain 68, Hyndman 35

Girls Basketball

Conemaugh Twp. 74, Portage 43 (Jamie Gennett scores 1,000th point)

Bishop McCort 74, Cambria Heights 40

Northern Cambria 58, United 22

Hollidaysburg 46, State College 41

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Football Players Arrested
Feb 07, 2008
Three West Virginia football players have been charged with felony possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver. Running back Ed Collington, a junior from Pittsburgh; linebacker John Holmes, a junior from Rockledge, Florida; and defensive
lineman James Ingram, a sophomore from Cleveland Heights, Ohio,
were arrested Tuesday night. Police reports indicate the three were acting suspiciously as they left an apartment complex and were later pulled over for speeding. After smelling a strong odor of marijuana, deputies searched the vehicle and found individually wrapped bags of
marijuana. After Ingram allegedly told one of the deputies there were also drugs at his apartment, investigators found more marijuana and bags used to package the drug in a bedroom. WVU head coach Bill Stewart says he will take appropriate action once all the facts are in.

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2/6 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 06, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

Central Cambria 60, Bishop Guilfoyle 44*

Cambria Heights 68, Forest Hills 52

Berlin 61, Portage 56

Ligonier Valley 47, Laurel Valley 42

United 49, Northern Cambria 46

Elk C.C. 44, Punxsutawney 36

State College 52, Hollidaysburg 40

Girls Basketball

Windber 54, Portage 33

Berlin 65, Salisbury 33

High School Wrestling

Forest Hills 33, Ridgway 30*

Penn Cambria 46, Richland 25

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1/4 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Feb 05, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

Conemaugh Twp. 71, Portage 42

Shade 54, Berlin 38

North Star 64, Blacklick Valley 46

Conemaugh Valley 38, Windber 35

Shanksville 54, Meyersdale 36

Ferndale 60, Johnstown Christian 45

Richland 60, Chestnut Ridge 38

Penn Cambria 54, Forest Hills 44

Central Cambria 77, Bedford 49

Westmont 66, Hollidaysburg 37

Cambria Heights 68, Williamsburg 49

Elk C.C. 48, Kane 37

Girls Basketball

North Star 54, Blacklick Valley 24*

Johnstown 51, Somerset 34

Laurel Valley 49, Rockwood 44

Penn Cambria 51, Johnstown Christian 39

Williamsburg 49, Tyrone 39

Men's College Basketball

UPJ 85, Glenville St. 80

Women's College Basketball

Glenville St. 82, UPJ 62

Quinnipiac 65, St. Francis 58

High School Wrestling

Shade 42, Berlin 21

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DISTRICT 6 BASKETBALL SEEDINGS AND PAIRINGS
Feb 04, 2008
A BOYS

1) Saltsburg (Bye)

2) Bishop Guilfoyle (Bye)

3) Harmony (Bye)

4) Williamsburg vs. 13) Belleville Mennonite

5) Homer Center vs. 12) Conemaugh Valley

6) Glendale vs. 11) Blacklick Valley

7) Laurel Valley vs. 10) Penns Manor

8) Bishop Carroll vs. 9) Northern Cambria

A GIRLS

1) Bishop Guilfoyle (Bye)

2) Penns Manor (Bye)

3) Williamsburg (Bye)

4) Ferndale (Bye)

5) Harmony vs. 12) Conemaugh Valley

6) Belleville Mennonite vs. 11) Blairsville

7) Saltsburg vs. 10) West Branch

8) Bishop Carroll vs. 9) Moshannon Valley

AA BOYS

1) Tyrone (Bye)

2) Bishop McCort (Bye)

3) Cambria Heights (Bye)

4) West Branch (Bye)

5) Penns Valley vs. 12) Richland

6) Philipsburg-Osceola vs. 11) Central Martinsburg

7) Blairsville vs. 10) Westmont

8) United vs. 9) Bellwood-Antis

AA GIRLS

1) Bishop McCort (Bye)

2) Northern Cambria (Bye)

3) Southern Huntingdon vs. 6) Marion Center

4) Penns Valley vs. 5) Central Cambria

8) Central Martinsburg vs. 9) Cambria Heights

AAA BOYS

1) Central Cambria (Bye)

2) Somerset (Bye)

3) Huntingdon vs. 6) Johnstown

4) Indian Valley vs. 5) Lewistown

AAA GIRLS

1) Lewistown (Bye)

2) Bellefonte vs. 3) Forest Hills

4) Indian Valley vs. 5) Huntingdon

***ALL FIRST ROUND GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11. TIMES AND LOCATIONS STILL TO BE DETERMINED***

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2/1 Local Sports Scores
Feb 01, 2008
THURSDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

Shade 70, Meyersdale 38

Windber 60, Ferndale 48

Shanksville 51, Berlin 49

United 62, Blairsville 49

Marion Center 74, Laurel Valley 59

Northern Cambria 44, Ligonier Valley 37

Girls Basketball

Sheffield 49, Brockway 48

Men's College Basketball

Quinnipiac 73, St. Francis 55

Davis & Elkins 85, UPJ 75

Women's College Basketball

UPJ 59, Davis & Elkins 52

High School Wrestling

North Star 58, Shade 9

Westmont 44, Hollidaysburg 21

Cambria Heights 54, United 21

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Basketball Coach resigns
Feb 01, 2008
A Cambria County coach resigns after allowing her team to watch an r-rated movie.
Ferndale girls varsity basketball Mae Altman, the former coach of the Ferndale Varsity basketball team, stepped down on Wednesday because she allowed the team to watch the movie "Old School" on the way home from a team trip to watch a college basketball game.
Altman has apologized for showing the film.

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1/31/08 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Jan 31, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

Somerset 55, Johnstown 49

Bishop McCort 41, Richland 36

Central Cambria 71, Cambria Heights 50

Bishop Guilfoyle 53, Penn Cambria 46

DuBois C.C. 78, Curwensville 43*

Hyndman 46, Meyersdale 41

Tussey Mountain 60, Claysburg 34

Harmony 59, West Branch 45

Girls Basketball

North Star 58, Conemaugh Twp. 53*

Ferndale 60, Windber 50*

Shade 36, Meyersdale 33

Berlin 41, Shanksville 35

Bishop McCort 60, Richland 31

Johnstown 61, Somerset 58

Central Cambria 57, Cambria Heights 44

Northern Cambria 46, Blairsville 28

Penns Manor 76, Laurel Valley 54

Men's College Basketball

IUP 74, Shippensburg 63

Edinboro 94, Clarion 68

Women's College Basketball

Shippensburg 88, IUP 75

Clarion 76, Edinboro 64

High School Wrestling

Westmont 47, Claysburg 30

Penn Cambria 38, Portage 30

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1/30 LOCAL SCORES
Jan 30, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

Windber 65, Blacklick Valley 52*

Ferndale 66, North Star 61

Conemaugh Valley 58, Portage 56

Laurel Valley 57, Penns Manor 49

Altoona 63, Hollidaysburg 50

Elk C.C. 37, Clearfield 30*

Girls Basketball

Westmont 54, Johnstown 43

Williamsburg 69, Mount Union 26

Men's College Basketball

Ohio State 68, Penn State 56

High School Wrestling

Forest Hills 43, Glendale 24

Northern Bedford 54, Everett 8

North Star 54, United 12

Mount Union 44, Penn Cambria 23

High School Rifle

Shanksville 1,283, Turkeyfoot Valley 1,087

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Skyles Reaches 1,500
Jan 29, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

Central Cambria 60, Johnstown 49*

Blacklick Valley 59, North Star 37

Forest Hills 60, Portage 53

Laurel Valley 55, Ferndale 37

Penn Cambria 85, Conemaugh Valley 76

McConnellsburg 36, Northern Bedford 33

Tussey Mountain 77, Fannett-Metal 50

Girls Basketball

Forest Hills 68, Somerset 40*

North Star 72, Ferndale 67*

Bishop McCort 66, Westmont 43

Richland 42, Homer-Center 38

Penns Manor 56, Penn Cambria 35

Shade 48, Salisbury 19

Conemaugh Valley 49, Portage 34

Windber 48, Blacklick Valley 28

Hollidaysburg 59, Penns Valley 31

Men's College Basketball

UPJ 93, Salem International 82

Mount Aloysius 81, Franciscan 67

Women's College Basketball

UPJ 74, Salem International 73

St. Francis, NY 59, St. Francis, PA 51

Ohio State 89, Penn State 53

High School Hockey

Bishop McCort 4, Westmont 3

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1/29/ LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Jan 29, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

Central Cambria 60, Johnstown 49*

Blacklick Valley 59, North Star 37

Forest Hills 60, Portage 53

Laurel Valley 55, Ferndale 37

Penn Cambria 85, Conemaugh Valley 76

McConnellsburg 36, Northern Bedford 33

Tussey Mountain 77, Fannett-Metal 50

Girls Basketball

Forest Hills 68, Somerset 40*

North Star 72, Ferndale 67*

Bishop McCort 66, Westmont 43

Richland 42, Homer-Center 38

Penns Manor 56, Penn Cambria 35

Shade 48, Salisbury 19

Conemaugh Valley 49, Portage 34

Windber 48, Blacklick Valley 28

Hollidaysburg 59, Penns Valley 31

Men's College Basketball

UPJ 93, Salem International 82

Mount Aloysius 81, Franciscan 67

Women's College Basketball

UPJ 74, Salem International 73

St. Francis, NY 59, St. Francis, PA 51

Ohio State 89, Penn State 53

High School Hockey

Bishop McCort 4, Westmont 3

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TROJANS RAISE AWARENESS
Jan 28, 2008
Johnstown and Richland's girls basketball teams combined to raise money Friday night for breast cancer awareness. Lady Trojan players wore t-shirts with pink ribbons during warm-ups to symbolize the event. The Lady Trojans would win the game 59-32.

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DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC WINS SHOWDOWN
Jan 28, 2008
DuBois Central Catholic defeated Elk County Catholic 36-34 Friday night. Both teams are ranked top ten statewide in Boys "A".

D.C.C. improves to 16-2 overall this season, while Elk falls to 16-3.

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1/26 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Jan 26, 2008
FRIDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

Bishop McCort 68, Westmont 52*

Somerset 67, Bishop Carroll 53

Central Cambria 80, Penn Cambria 39

Johnstown 47, Richland 44, 2OT

Cambria Heights 69, Bedford 48

Conemaugh Twp. 51, Windber 40*

Ferndale 58, Portage 45

North Star 63, Conemaugh Valley 50

Meyersdale 57, Turkeyfoot Valley 42

Homer-Center 69, United 51

Northern Bedford 61, Tussey Mountain 57

Harmony 66, Brockway 36

Dubois C.C. 36, Elk C.C. 34*

Girls Basketball

Johnstown 59, Richland 32*

Hollidaysburg 65, Williamsport 27

ECHL

Dayton 3, Johnstown 0

College Wrestling

UPJ 28, Limestone 6

UPJ 46, Carson-Newman 0

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1/25 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Jan 25, 2008
THURSDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

DuBois C.C. 80, Harmony 66

Girls Basketball

Conemaugh Twp. 59, Windber 49*

Ferndale 60, Portage 39

North Star 62, Conemaugh Valley 57

Shanksville 60, Salisbury 17

Meyersdale 66, Turkeyfoot Valley 35

Blacklick Valley 53, Johnstown Christian 43

Rockwood 46, Shade 35

Northern Cambria 47, Marion Center 43

Saltsburg 67, Laurel Valley 51

Penns Manor 83, Ligonier Valley 39

Everett 52, Chestnut Ridge 42

High School Wrestling

Westmont 66, Northern Cambria 14

United 70, Conemaugh Twp. 12

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1/24 LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Jan 24, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

Bishop McCort 53, Johnstown 50*

Somerset 55, Westmont 44*

Central Cambria 62, Forest Hills 48

Bishop Guilfoyle 65, Bedford 54

Cambria Heights 67, Penn Cambria 53

Richland 46, Bishop Carroll 44

Conemaugh Twp. 64, Ferndale 42

Conemaugh Valley 67, Blacklick Valley 61

Shanksville 72, Portage 58

North Star 53, Windber 41

Berlin 36, Rockwood 27

Salisbury 66, Meyersdale 54

United 67, Laurel Valley 56

Northern Cambria 58, Purchase Line 40

Hollidaysburg 62, Brookville 47

Girls Basketball

Bishop McCort 65, Johnstown 26

Bishop Guilfoyle 65, Bedford 20

Forest Hills 51, Central Cambria 37

Bishop Carroll 43, Richland 27

Cambria Heights 61, Penn Cambria 18

Conemaugh Valley 46, Claysburg 35

Williamsburg 71, Harmony 57

State College 71, Altoona 48

Elk C.C. 67, Johnsonburg 60

Central Mountain 72, Philipsburg 44

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LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Jan 23, 2008
Boys Basketball

Harmony 84, Curwensville 46

Tussey Mountain 66, Juniata Valley 50

Elk C.C. 55, Johnsonburg 45

Girls Basketball

Conemaugh Twp. 61, Ferndale 54*

North Star 74, Windber 58

Berlin 45, Rockwood 38

Northern Cambria 69, Purchase Line 25

Laurel Valley 46, United 34

Williamsburg 50, Bellwood-Antis 30

High School Wrestling

Bedford 39, Forest Hills 30*

Westmont 57, Central Cambria 18

Cambria Heights 60, Johnstown 21

S. Huntingdon 44, Everett 29

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PATRIOTS, GIANTS WILL BATTLE AT SUPER BOWL
Jan 21, 2008
NFC Championship: New York Giants 23, Green Bay 20
The New York Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers 23-20 in overtime in the chilly NFC championship at Lambeau Field on Sunday, when the game-time temperature was about zero degrees with a wind chill of minus-23.

With the victory, the Giants advanced to the Super Bowl, where they will face the undefeated New England Patriots.

Packers quarterback Brett Favre was 19-of-35 for 236 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

For the Giants, Eli Manning was 21-of-40 for 254 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions. Manning's main target was Plaxico Burress, who recorded 154 receiving yards.

The Giants got on the board first when Lawrence Tynes connected on a 29-yard field goal with just under five minutes left to play in the first quarter.

New York extended its lead to 6-0 early in the second quarter with another field goal by Tynes, this one from 37 yards.

The Packers then answered right back with a big play from Donald Driver, who connected with Favre for a 90-yard touchdown reception to take a 7-6 lead. It marked the longest play in Green Bay's postseason history.

Green Bay extended its lead to 10-6 when Mason Crosby connected on a 36-yard field goal late in the second quarter.

The Giants struck back in the third quarter with a touchdown after Brandon Jacobs scored on a 1-yard run to take a 13-10 advantage. But New York's lead didn't last long as Donald Lee caught a 12-yard pass from Favre to put the Packers back in front 17-13.

New York jumped back into the lead late in the third when Ahmad Bradshaw scored on a 4-yard run to put the Giants ahead 20-17. The Packers tied the game at 20-20 with a field goal early in the fourth quarter.

The Giants had a chance to win the game at the end of regulation, but there was a high snap on the field-goal attempt that threw off Tynes' timing and caused the kick to go wide.

The Packers won the coin toss to start the extra session, but their possession was quickly ended when Favre's passing attempt was picked off. The turnover set up another field-goal attempt for the Giants. That time Tynes was good on the attempt, nailing a 47-yard kick to win the game 23-20.

AFC Championship: New England 21, San Diego 12
The New England Patriots stayed perfect, even if their quarterback wasn't.

The Patriots improved to 18-0 on the season with a 21-12 victory over the San Diego Chargers in Sunday's AFC championship game.

The Patriots will face the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII on Feb. 3, when they will try to become the first team since the 1972 Miami Dolphins to finish an entire NFL season undefeated.

New England quarterback Tom Brady struggled in Sunday's victory, throwing three interceptions in the outing, including one in the red zone. The passer -- who was named the league's Most Valuable Player this season -- also added 209 yards and two touchdowns.

His counterpart, San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers, was 19-of-37 for 211 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions.

Rivers started Sunday's game despite suffering a sprained knee against the Indianapolis Colts in the divisional playoffs last weekend. Running back LaDainian Tomlinson (hyperextended left knee) saw limited action Sunday, as did Antonio Gates (dislocated toe).

San Diego got the first big break of the game with an early interception after Brady was picked off by Quentin Jammer with a little more than five minutes remaining in the first quarter.

The Chargers took advantage of the turnover and jumped out to a 3-0 lead when kicker Nate Kaeding connected on a 26-yard field goal attempt.

But New England didn't stay scoreless for long. The Patriots opened the second quarter with a touchdown when Laurence Maroney ran for the 1-yard score to put New England ahead 7-3. The TD marked Brady's 14th consecutive playoff game with a touchdown pass, second in NFL history only to Green Bay's Brett Favre.

San Diego cut the deficit to 7-6 when Kaeding connected on another field goal, this one from 23 yards out.

The Chargers turned the ball over on their next possession when New England's Asante Samuel picked off Rivers' pass that was intended for receiver Chris Chambers. The Patriots' offense took advantage of the turnover, scoring a touchdown when Brady connected with Jabar Gaffney on a 12-yard pass for a 14-6 lead.

San Diego trimmed New England's lead to 14-9 at the half when Kaeding connected on a 40-yard field goal attempt late in the second quarter.

The Chargers made the game even closer early in the third quarter when Kaeding was good on a 24-yard field goal attempt to bring San Diego to within 14-12.

The Patriots threatened to score with less than four minutes remaining in the third quarter, but facing third-and-goal, Brady threw his third interception of the game to end the drive and give the ball back to San Diego.

But New England got its offense back on track in the beginning of the fourth quarter, as Brady connected with Wes Welker on a 6-yard pass for a touchdown and a two-score lead at 21-12.

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FORMER STEELER DIES IN CRASH
Jan 21, 2008
A Pittsburgh Steelers legend and original member of the Steel Curtain died in a car crash near Lumberton, Texas, Thursday night.

Ernie Holmes, 59, who lived in the small community of Wiergate as an ordained minister, was most famous for his years with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1972 to 1977. Holmes played as a defensive lineman.

Officials told KBTV that Holmes was driving southbound on Highway 69 near Colonial Drive in Hardin County, when his car left the roadway and rolled over several times.

Holmes was ejected and pronounced dead on at the scene. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Holmes won two Super Bowl rings with the Steelers, in Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl X. He recorded 39 1/2 sacks during his career with the Steelers.

Holmes, nicknamed "Fats," was also famous for shaving his head in the shape of an arrow early in his career.

He was released after the 1977 season.

In a written statement, Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney said:

"We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and untimely death of Ernie Holmes. Ernie was one of the toughest players to ever wear a Steelers uniform. He was a key member of our famous Steel Curtain defense, and many people who played against him considered Ernie almost impossible to block. At his best, he was an intimidating player who even the toughest of opponents did not want to play against. Ernie seemed to be doing well in recent years and was always one of our most popular players whenever he returned to Pittsburgh for team events. Our prayers go out to Ernie's family and loved ones. He will be missed by the entire Steelers family."

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LOCAL SPORTS SCORES
Jan 18, 2008
FRIDAY'S SCORES

Boys Basketball

Bishop McCort 58, Somerset 49*

Johnstown 53, Bishop Carroll 50

Shanksville 68, Ferndale 52

Westmont 54, Windber 41

Harmony 84, Portage 53

Northern Cambria 61, Penns Manor 38

Tussey Mountain 60, Everett 39

Elk C.C. 63, DuBois 33*

Juniata Valley 69, Moshannon Valley 65

Girls Basketball

Conemaugh Twp. 69, Blacklick Valley 28

North Star 71, Portage 35

Windber 61, Turkeyfoot Valley 26

Bishop McCort 59, Somerset 34

Bishop Guilfoyle 75, Cambria Heights 50

Westmont 53, Richland 42

Hollidaysburg 70, McDowell 43

ECHL

Johnstown 5, Dayton 1

College Wrestling

UPJ 42, Anderson 3

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Lady Cats
Jan 17, 2008
THE PITT-JOHNSTOWN WOMEN WERE HOME AGAINST SETON HILL.UPJ LED 30-26 AT THE HALF.

SETON HALL PULLS WITHIN ONE TO OPEN THE SECOND HALF.WESTMONT GRAD KATIE LINTNER HITS THE THRE FROM THE TOP OF THE CIRCLE.

THE LADY CATS ANSWER AT THE OTHER END WITH A THREE OF THEIR OWN.FRESHMAN SHEENA ADEN FOR THREE.ADEN WAS NINE-OF-12 FROM THE FLOOR WITH 24 POINTS.

ORIT FARCHI LED THE VISITORS WITH 20 POINTS.SHE HITS THE PULL UP JUMPER.

LINDSAY CALE LED ALL SCORERS. CALE WITH THE THREE FROM THE FAR SIDE.SHE HIT FOR 30 POINTS.

THE LADY CATS AVENGE AN EARLIER LOSS WITH A 73-67 VICTORY

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Chiefs Meet Fans
Jan 17, 2008
THE JOHNSTOWN CHIEFS SPENT TIME TODAY AT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER'S MAIN AND LEE CAMPUSES, WHERE THEY SIGNED AUTOGRAPHS AND MET WITH FANS. THE JOHNSTOWN CHIEFS SAY THEY LIKE GETTING TO KNOW PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY--AND THAT'S WHY THEY CAN OFTEN BE SEEN AT DIFFERENT PLACES AROUND TOWN

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Sports Scores
Jan 17, 2008
Boys Basketball

Central Cambria 69
Bishop McCort 53*

Somerset 78
Forest Hills 54

Richland 63
Penn Cambria 49

Cambria Heights 45
Westmont 33

Laurel Valley 53
Purchase Line 41

Northern Cambria 50
Homer-Center 41

United 58
Marion Center 56

Tussey Mountain 55
Southern Fulton 38

Girls Basketball

Conemaugh Twp. 69
Portage 40

Berlin 56
Shade 44

Windber 47
Conemaugh Valley 31

Bishop Guilfoyle 58
Johnstown 29

Richland 41
Penn Cambria 29

Cambria Heights 55
Westmont 45

Bishop McCort 42
Cenral Cambria 25

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Tuesday Local Scores
Jan 16, 2008
High School Boys Basketball

Windber 61
Portage 49

Great Commission 71
Cambria County Christian 56

Conemaugh Township 58
Conemaugh Valley 38

Ferndale 78
Blacklick Valley 41

Berlin 61
Salisbury-Elk Lick 49

High School Girls Basketball

Ligonier Valley 44
Blairsville 42

Portage 68
Meyersdale 51

Laurel Valley 54
Purchase Line 53

Great Commission 50
Cambria County Christian 22

Northern Cambria 57
Homer-Center 32

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BASEBALL
Jan 16, 2008
TIM LEIPER WILL BE BACK TO MANAGE THE ALTONA CURVE AND BRAD FISCHER WILL TAKE OVER THE MANAGER'S JOB FOR THE STATE COLLEGE SPIKES THIS SEASON. THE PIRATES NAMED THE COACHING STAFFS FOR THEIR MINOR LEAGUE TEAMS TODAY. BRANDON MOORE WILL RETURN AS HITTING COACH FOR THE CURVE WHILE BRAD HOLMAN IS THE NEW PITCHING COACH. FOR THE SPIKES, WILSON ALVAREZ IS BACK AS PITCHING COACH, BUT SID BREAM TAKES OVER THE JOB AS HITTING COACH.

ADAM LAROCHE HAS BYPASSED ARBITRATION BY AGREEING TO A FIVE MILLION DOLLAR, ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE PIRATES. THE 28-YEAR-OLD FIRST BASEMAN HIT.272 WITH 21 HOME RUNS AND 88 RBIS LAST SEASON. THE PIRATES HAVE FOUR REMAINING ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE PLAYERS IN SECOND BASEMAN FREDDY SANCHEZ, OUTFIELDER XAVIER NADY, LEFT-HANDER JOHN GRABOW AND THIRD BASEMAN JOSE BAUTISTA.

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Monday Local Scores
Jan 15, 2008
High School Boys Basketball

Shade 82
Johnstown Christian 35

Homer-Center 79
Bishop Carroll 58

Laurel Valley 53
Blacklick Valley 39

Northern Bedford 64
Chestnut Ridge 59

Conemaugh Township 66
Rockwood 44

Richland 70
Conemaugh Valley 45

Central 54
Forest Hills 39

Johnstown 70
DuBois 35

Cambria Heights 66
Northern Cambria 44

United 69
Elderton 23

North Star 79
Turkeyfoot Valley 30

High School Girls Basketball

Westmont Hilltop 55
Bishop Carroll 39

North Star 51
Shade 23

Berlin Brothersvalley 51
Salisbury-Elk Lick 28

Conemaugh Township 69
Conemaugh Valley 35

Ferndale 61
Blacklick Valley 44

Bishop McCort 77
Richland 41

Somerset 42
Johnstown Christian 34

Northern Cambria 64
Cambria Heights 43

Punxsutawney 39
Penn Cambria 37

Forest Hills 43
Central 28

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ANTHONY MORELLI
Jan 15, 2008
PENN STATE QUARTERBACK ANTHONY MORELLI HAS BEEN SELECTED TO PLAY IN THE EAST-WEST SHRINE GAME SATURDAY IN HOUSTON.

MORELLI FINISHED THIS PAST SEASON WITH 2,651 YARDS PASSING, JUST 28 SHY ON THE PENN STATE SINGLE-SEASON RECORD SET BY KERRY COLLINS IN 1994. MORELLI ALSO THREW 19 TOUCHDOWN PASSES. THE EAST TEAM WILL BE COACHED BY DICK VERMEIL.

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Wednesday's Local Scores
Jan 09, 2008

Boys Basketball
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Ferndale 26
Windber 43

Central Cambria 69
Bishop Carroll 36

Meyersdale 41
Shade 76

Girls Basketball
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Bishop Guilfoyle 50
Bishop McCort 57

Forest Hills 63
Richland 32

Central Cambria 50
Bishop Carroll 33

Westmont 44
Penn Cambria 39

Bedford 57
Johnstown 65 (OT)

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Men's Basketball
Jan 09, 2008

(20) Pittsburgh 79
South Florida 66

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NHL
Jan 08, 2008

Penguins 3
Panthers 1

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Tuesday's Local Scores
Jan 08, 2008

Girls Basketball
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Ferndale 67
Windber 58

North Star 48
Conemaugh Twp. 58

Wrestling
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North Star 64
Conemaugh Twp. 16

Everett 40
Central Martinsburg 24

Penn Cambria 42
Cambria Hts. 30

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Women's Basketball
Jan 08, 2008

Tiffin Univ. 79
Pitt Johnstown 66

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Girls High School Basketball Scores
Jan 07, 2008
Conemaugh Valley 46
Richland 41


Penn Cambria 49
Tyrone 48

Penn Cambria Head Coach, Bob Gongloff earns 350th career win.

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Boys High School Basketball Scores
Jan 07, 2008
Boys Basketball

North Star 88
Con. Valley 71

Con. Township 43
Windber 36

Blacklick Valley 35
Berlin 60

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NFL Playoffs
Jan 06, 2008
AFC Wild Card

Titans 6
Chargers 17

NFC Wild Card

Giants 24
Buccaneers 14

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NCAA Men
Jan 06, 2008
(13) Pittsburgh 63
(16) Villanova 64

Penn State 68
Illinois 64

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NCAA Women
Jan 05, 2008
Monmouth 60
St. Francis 66

Shepherd 80
Pitt-Johnstown 58

Penn State 69
Michigan State 57

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NCAA Men
Jan 05, 2008
Monmouth 51
St. Francis 50

Shepherd 58
Pitt-Johnstown 70

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Chiefs
Jan 05, 2008
Chiefs 2
Nailers 3

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Penguins
Jan 05, 2008
Panthers 0
Penguins 3

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Friday's Local Scores
Jan 04, 2008

Boys Basketball
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Bishop Carroll 48
Bishop McCort 63

Bishop Guilfoyle 54
Central Cambria 47

Westmont 54
Johnstown 38

Girls Basketball
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Conemaugh Twp. 65
Windber 68

Bishop McCort 60
Bishop Carroll 31

Johnstown 56
Westmont 65

Ligonier Valley 43
Laurel Valley 55

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ECHL
Jan 04, 2008

Johnstown 3
Wheeling 2 (OT)

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Thursday's Local Scores
Jan 04, 2008

Boys Basketball
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Bishop McCort 55
Richland 41

Ferndale 45
Conemaugh Twp. 59

Windber 48
North Star 55

Salisbury-Elk Lick 43
Meyersdale 28

Blacklick Valley 58
Conemaugh Valley 59

Wrestling
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Claysburg-Kimmel 65
Everett 6

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NHL
Jan 04, 2008

Maple Leafs 2
Penguins 6

**Pittsburgh wins 5th in a row

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Men's Basketball
Jan 04, 2008

Quinnipiac 74
Saint Francis 61

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Men's Basketball
Jan 03, 2008

Penn State 79
Northwestern 68

Lafayette 75
(13) Pittsburgh 96

Shippensburg 85
Pitt Johnstown 87

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Women's Basketball
Jan 03, 2008

Illinois 48
Penn State 49

Dayton 80
Saint Francis 64

IUP 70
Pitt Johnstown 41

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Chiefs Fall On New Years Eve
Dec 31, 2007
Johnstown--

Elmira 5
Johnstown 2

A tradition since 1989, did not go the way of the hometown team yesterday evening as the Chiefs lost to the Elmira Jackals 5-2 in the t