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Penn State Ends Season with Rose Bowl Loss
Jan 02, 2009
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- Southern California made a strong case of its own to be No. 1.

JoePa certainly recognized what a talented team the Trojans were — and that was before they beat up Penn State in the Rose Bowl.

Mark Sanchez passed for 413 yards and four touchdowns, USC dominated on defense and the fifth-ranked Trojans defeated the No. 6 Nittany Lions 38-24 Thursday.

Penn State coach Joe Paterno watched from the press box, where he's been for most of the season because of hip problems. He couldn't have liked what he saw — at one point in the first half, the TV camera caught him shaking his head as USC (12-1) rolled to a 31-7 lead.

Out of the BCS championship mix, the Trojans could only wonder what might have been had they not lost at Oregon State 27-21 on Sept. 25.

What was thought to be a weak Pac-10 hurt the Trojans' chances to reach the national championship game in Miami — where Florida and Oklahoma will play next week. But the Pac-10 finished the postseason 5-0.

"With all due respect, those are two great programs, I don't think anybody can beat the Trojans," USC coach Pete Carroll said. "I just think we can beat anyone we played. That's happened a lot to us late in the season. This is a terrific finishing program. There are so many things we can do. We're just hard to beat right now.

"I just wish we could keep playing. Unfortunately, we don't get to. Maybe someday there will be a chance, but not now."

And not soon, either. There's no playoff in sight for major college football.

USC scored four touchdowns and a field goal on five consecutive first-half possessions for its 24-point halftime lead against a team that allowed only 12.4 points per game during the regular season.

With the No. 1 defense in the nation, there was no way the Trojans would blow that kind of lead.

The Trojans' 31 first-half points were the most they've scored in any of their record 33 Rose Bowl games. They spent most of the second half working the clock while their defense held Penn State in check until the fourth quarter.

"The offense was on fire in the first half," Carroll said. "I thought Mark just set the tempo, (wide receiver) Damian Williams came through and the whole line really protected well so we had a chance to really get moving on these guys. We just kept firing on all cylinders, the defense kept giving them the ball back, and the guys just took advantage of it."

The Nittany Lions (11-2) scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to make the final score respectable, but fell far short of their 40.2-point average.

"I don't want to take anything away from Southern Cal, because they played a heck of a football game and their quarterback played a great game," Paterno said. "They certainly deserved to win it, but I'm a little disappointed that we weren't a little bit more competitive. And a lot of that was because we made so many mistakes in the first half."

USC finished with 27 first downs and 474 yards of total offense. Penn State gained 410 yards, almost twice the average the Trojans allowed during the regular season. But it hardly mattered.

Paterno, whose won 383 games, including 23 bowls — both records — said several times in the days leading up to the Rose Bowl that he thought USC was at least as good as any team in the country, perhaps better.

Clearly, the 82-year-old coach knew what he was talking about. The Trojans won 10 straight after losing to Oregon State, outscoring the opposition 380-80.

"I thought that we were playing against the best and I thought we had to play our best to be competitive," Paterno said. "In the first half, we just did the dumb things that we have not done all year. We didn't play our game in the first half, but we came back and we hung in there. So we have nothing to be ashamed of."

The Nittany Lions committed three turnovers and nine penalties for 72 yards.

Sanchez, who completed 28-of-35 passes without being intercepted and finished the season with 3,207 passing yards and 34 touchdown throws, might have played his final game for USC. The strong-armed junior has said he will consider making himself available for the NFL draft. The deadline is Jan. 15.

Sanchez became the third player to pass for more than 400 yards in the Rose Bowl.

Afterward, many in the crowd of 93,293 chanted: "One more year, one more year" to Sanchez.

"That was special," he said.

"We'll go through it and really take our time doing it," Carroll said. "This should not be an emotional decision."

Williams caught a career-high 10 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown and Ronald Johnson caught two TD passes.

Penn State's Daryll Clark completed 21-of-36 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. Evan Royster, who averaged 6.5 yards per carry in gaining 1,202 yards during the regular season, came out with an injured left knee in the first quarter after picking up 34 yards on six carries.

Carroll's Trojans have won seven straight conference championships and played in seven consecutive BCS bowls — both records. They're 6-1 in big games — 5-0 against Big Ten teams such as Penn State — and 82-9 since Carroll's second year on the job, 2002.

They've also won 11 or more games in seven straight seasons — another record.

The Trojans have played in a record-tying four straight Rose Bowls, winning three straight since losing to Texas 41-38 with the national title on the line.

Sanchez was the offensive player of the game and Kaluka Maiava was the top defensive player, becoming the third straight USC linebacker to win that award, following Brian Cushing and Rey Maualuga.

It became clear in the first quarter that Penn State's usually dominant defense was vulnerable.

Sanchez threw a 27-yard scoring pass to Williams, capping an 86-yard drive that appeared to be short-circuited early on when Aaron Maybin sacked Sanchez and forced a fumble that Ollie Ogbu recovered at the USC 34. But Maybin, who had 12 sacks during the regular season, was offside.

The Nittany Lions, who were 9 1/2-point underdogs, tied it on a 9-yard run by Clark, capping an 80-yard, nine-play drive.

Maybe the Big Ten would finally hang in there against USC.

Nope.

Sanchez scored on a 6-yard quarterback draw, completing an 80-yard drive that put USC on top for good.

David Buehler's 30-yard field goal made it 17-7, and Sanchez threw scoring passes of 19 yards to Johnson and 20 yards to C.J. Gable in a 48-second span late in the second period for USC's 24-point halftime lead.

Clark threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Derrick Williams early in the fourth quarter, capping an 80-yard drive and trimming USC's lead to 31-14. The Trojans wasted no time in answering, going 82 yards on three plays, the last one a 45-yard scoring pass from Sanchez to a wide-open Johnson with 12:02 left.

If there was going to be any drama on a typically clear and mild evening in Pasadena, that ended it.

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Local Sports ScoreBoard
Jan 02, 2009
MONDAY'S SCORES

National Hockey League

Boston 5, Pittsburgh 2

Boys High School Basketball

Our Lady Sacred Heart 64, Westmont 54*

Laurel Valley 61, Ligonier Valley 47

Northern Cambria 54, Portage 53

Johnstown 61, Windber 31

Somerset 51, Grove City 47

Girls High School Basketball

Ferndale 54, Blacklick 25

Shade 56, Johnstown Christian 27

Conemaugh Valley 59, Derry 41

Cambria Heights 58, Bishop Carroll 51

Windber 61, Claysburg 25

Williamsburg 48, Penn Cambria 18

Men's College Basketball

Clarion 101, Ohio University-Eastern 61

Women's College Basketball

UPJ 76, Lock Haven 58

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Chief's Pick Up Win
Dec 31, 2008
The Johnstown Chiefs picked up their 10th consecutive victory over the Reading Royals on Tuesday night; winning by a 4-3 score.
The win gave Johnstown 43 points moved it back into a tie with Wheeling for first in the North Division

Johnstown gave up the early lead when Shawn Snider scored his seventh goal of the season, third against the Chiefs, 1:15 into the game. Ian Keserich left the rebound from Snider's first shot atop the crease and the Royals' forward cashed in.
Johnstown showed great poise, though, by killing off two Reading power play after the initial goal, and then coming back with a power play goal of its own. Greg Gallagher used a screen in front of Michael Ouzas to get a wrist shot in from the left point for his second goal of the season. Wes Clark and Mike Bartlett assisted on the goal at 12:33. Andy Contois gave Johnstown a 2-1 lead with a wrist shot from the left wing that deflected in off of Ouzas' glove at 17:56. Jarrett Konkle, skating in his first game with Johnstown, earned an assist.
Defense was the word of the second period as neither team could put a shot past the goaltenders. Reading did manage 13 shots in the middle frame, aided by three power play chances, meanwhile Johnstown launched nine shots on Ouzas. Tempers flared at the end of the second as Mike Knight tried to square off with Kyle Hagel with 1:19 left in the second, and Trevor Hendrikx wanted to go with Dinos Stamoulis after the period had ended. Each time, though, the linesmen interceded before the combatants could go at it.
The Chiefs and Royals traded two goals each in the third period, which worked out in Johnstown's favor. Contois' second of the game made it 3-1 after 4:56, but Mac Faulkner got it back within one at 12:34. Konkle, already with two assists scored the Chiefs' second power play goal of the game, and eventual game winner, at 17:04. It became the game winner because Faulkner added a power play goal for Reading with seven seconds left in regulation to set the final.
Ian Keserich won his second straight start at the Sovereign Center by making 35 saves, while the Chiefs' power play ended the night 2-for-6.

The Chiefs are back on home ice Wednesday, December 31st at 6:00 pm when they host the Trenton Devils.

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Sale Of Altoona Curve Completed
Dec 31, 2008
The sale of the Altoona Curve from Curve Baseball LP to the family of Robert F. Lozinak has been completed following receipt of final approval from the Eastern League, Minor League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner. The announcement that the sale has been approved and completed comes only 29 days after Curve President & Managing Partner Chuck Greenberg announced his group's agreement to sell the franchise to the Lozinak family at a December 1 press conference at Blair County Ballpark.

The Lozinak family was the original owner of the Curve franchise, together with the late Tate DeWeese, when the club began play in 1999. The family owned the team through the 2001 season before reaching an agreement to sell the franchise to the group led by Greenberg in October 2001.

David Lozinak today assumes the duties of Chief Operating Officer, while Rob Egan officially takes over the role of Curve General Manager. Egan, who was announced as the club's incoming General Manager on December 5, served as the club's play-by-play broadcaster and Director of Broadcasting from the club's inception in 1999 through the 2004 season.
Outgoing Curve General Manager Todd Parnell will head the management team at Greenberg Sports Group, which will include State College Spikes General Manager Rick Janac, former Curve Associate General Manager Jeff Garner and former Curve Chief Financial Officer John Donley.

The Curve will open their 11th Eastern League season on April 8 at Erie before hosting the SeaWolves for the 2009 Home Opener on Thursday, April 16th at Blair County Ballpark.

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Chief Go Green To Protect Their Fans
Dec 30, 2008
The Johnstown Chief have partnered with Business Records Managementto help protect your identity. The two will hold a special event to educate the public about shredding and recycling.
Going Green Night will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2009. Prior to the Chiefs’ 7:05 PM game against the Cincinnati Cyclones at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena, members of the public may bring one box of paper documents per person to be destroyed free of charge. All documents will be securely shredded and recycled, benefiting the environment.
You are being urged to bring obsolete personal records such as bank statements, credit card receipts, tax paperwork, bills and other statements. Bonded BRM personnel will be on hand to collect the records and to provide a Certificate of Destruction upon receipt, stating that the records will be destroyed. The Certificate will then entitle the holder to a discounted game ticket from the box office.

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Saint Francis Women Fall to Bison
Dec 29, 2008
The Saint Francis women's basketball
team overcame a 20-point deficit, but ened up loosing to
Bucknell's powerful offense and fell 61-56 in a
post-Christmas match up at DeGol Arena on Sunday afternoon.

The Red Flash, who are 3-7 this season, will travel to Cincinnati to
take on the Bearcats on December 30 at 7:05 p.m. After a short holiday
break, they will continue on to Pittsburgh for a Northeast Conference
game at Robert Morris on January 3 before taking on the Cavaliers of
Virginia on January 5 in Charlottesville.

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Local Sports ScoreBoard- Saturday
Dec 28, 2008
SATURDAY'S SCORES

Boys High School Basketball

Somerset 74, Richland 72*

North Star 66, Forest Hills 57*

Cambria Heights 64, Northern Cambria 51

Tussey Mountain 47, Huntingdon 30

Rockwood 67, Chestnut Ridge 48

Berlin 49, Northern, MD 48

Harmony 60, Purchase Line 43

Northern Bedford 66, Williamsburg 35

Girls High School Basketball

Berlin 45, Chestnut Ridge 31

Frankfurt, WV 66, Somerset 56

Bishop Guilfoyle 57, Delone Catholic 38

East Coast Hockey League

Elmira at Johnstown, PPD until Sunday 1pm

National Hockey League

Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 2

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Friday's Hockey Scores
Dec 27, 2008
East Coast Hockey League

Elmira 2, Johnstown 0


National Hockey League

Pittsburgh 1, New Jersey 0

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Local Sports ScoreBoard - Monday
Dec 23, 2008
MONDAY'S SCORES

Boys High School Basketball

Cambria Heights 63, Somerset 48*

Bishop McCort 61, Bishop Guilfoyle 47

Richland 42, Forest Hills 41

Tyrone 53, Huntingdon 44

North Star 78, Meyersdale 28

Berlin 60, Ferndale 56

Johnstown 53, Bedford 34

Harmony 79, Curwensville 59

Northern Cambria 66, Marion Center 56

Homer Center 72, Laurel Valley 56

Shade 84, Blacklick Valley 53

Girls High School Basketball

Windber 63, Conemaugh Twp. 50*

Northern Cambria 65, Marion Center 42

Cambria Heights 74, Somerset 51

Homer Center 67, Laurel Valley 30

Westmont 59, Penn Cambria 40

Johnstown 58, Bedford 44

St. Benedict Basketball Tournament

Our Mother Of Sorrows 40, Richland 8th Grade 22

National Hockey League

Pittsburgh 4, Buffalo 3 OT

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Local Swimmers Make Big Splash
Dec 22, 2008
The Greater Johnstown YMCA swim team competed in the Hollidaysburg YMCA Block Party Swimming Invitational on Saturday, December 20th. The two attached pictures are of the Gold Medal Winners from the Morning Session in which the 8 and unders and 9-10 year olds competed and the Afternoon Session in which the 11-12 year olds and 13-14 year olds competed.

Top Three results:
Morning Session of 8 and under, 9-10 year olds:
8 and under 100 Medley relay team of Abigail Miller, Christina Cononie, Connor McCarthy and Adam Kush won the silver medal in 1:32.39.
9-10 year old 200 Medley relay team of Brady McCarthy, Maisie Supp, Ashley Kush and Gabrielle Gironda won the gold medal in 2:41.15.
8 and under 100 Freestyle relay team of Mitch Lawhead, Christina Cononie, Abigail Miller and Adam Kush won the gold medal in 1:19.76.
9-10 year old 200 Freestyle relay team of Maisie Supp, Carly Grove, Caitlyn Miller and Gabrielle Gironda won the gold medal in 2:24.21.
9-10 year old 200 Freestyle relay team of Elizabeth Wright, Ashley Kush, Nate Lawhead and Brady McCarthy won the silver medal in 2:36.94.

8 and under girls:
Christina Cononie, 8, two bronze medals in the 100 IM in 1:32.01 and 50 breast in 59.75
Jenna Grove, 7, one bronze medal in the 50 freestyle in 48.43

8 and under boys:
Connor McCarthy, 8, three gold medals in the 25 freestyle in 17.16, 25 butterfly in 19.63 and 25 backstroke in 22.15
Mitch Lawhead, 8, three silver medals in the 25 freestyle in 17.96, 50 freestyle in 43.23, 25 fly in 21.17 and a bronze medal in the 25 backstroke in 23.85
Adam Kush, 8, four gold medals in the 100 IM in 1:38.62, 50 breaststroke in 50.19, 50 freestyle in 39.50 and 100 freestyle in 1:27.41

9-10 girls
Maisie Supp, 10, two gold medals in the 50 freestyle in 31.29 and 100 freestyle in 1:12.89 and one silver medal in the 100 breaststroke in 1:42.50
Gabrielle Gironda, 10, three gold medals in the 50 backstroke in 39.95, 100 backstroke in 1:30.56 and 100 butterfly in 1:38.69, one silver medal in the 100 freestyle in 1:14.46 and one bronze medal in the 50 fly in 39.20
Elizabeth Wright, 9, one silver medal in the 100 butterfly in 1:41.72 and one bronze medal in 100 backstroke in 1:46.78
Carly Grove, 10, gold medal in the 100 breast in 1:41.53

9-10 boys:
Brady McCarthy, 10, gold medal in the 50 breast in 48.34, silver medal in the 50 back in 42.59, two bronze medals in the 100 IM in 1:32.01 and 50 fly in 44.79
Nate Lawhead, 9, bronze medal in the 50 breast in 53.72

Afternoon Session of 11-12 year old, 13-14 year olds:

11-12 relay team of Megan Keefer, Alexandra Popovich, Katerina Parowski and Colter Long won two gold medals in the 200 Medley relay in 2:08.25 and 200 Freestyle relay in 1:58.77.
13-14 200 medley relay team of Danielle Parowski, Jaymie Sheehan, Mace Long and Zach Hailer won the medal in 2:05.40.
13-14 200 freestyle relay team of Mace Long, Lindsy Stohon, Tristin Irwin and Danielle Parowski won the gold medal in 1:47.30.
13-14 200 freestyle relay team of Murphy Cononie, MacKenzie Yagodich, Ashton Edwards and Jaymie Sheehan won the bronze medal in 2:12.37

11-12 girls:
Katerina Parowski, 11, three gold medals in the 100 IM in 1:12.51, 50 backstroke in 34.30 and 50 butterfly in 31.18 and two silver medals in the 50 free in 27.86 and 100 free in 1:00.02
Alexandra Popovich, 12, two silver medals in the 50 breast in 37.81 and 100 breast in 1:22.77 and two bronze medals in 100 backstroke in 1:16.76 and 50 backstroke in 35.74
Megan Keefer, 12, two silver medals in the 100 backstroke in 1:15.40 and 50 backstroke in 34.39 and one bronze medal in the 50 free in 29.29
Ashton Edwards, 12, two gold medals in the 100 butterfly in 1:25.62 and 200 free in 2:29.88 and one bronze medal in the 50 butterfly in 38.03
Murphy Cononie, 12, bronze medal in the 100 IM in 1:24.24
MacKenzie Yagodich, 11, silver medal in the 200 free in 2:37.34

11-12 boys:
Colter Long, 11, five gold medals in the 200 IM in 2:42.81, 100 free in 1:04.85, 100 IM in 1:11.19, 100 breast in 1:26.98 and 50 free in 28.63

13-14 girls:
Danielle Parowski, 14, five gold medals in the 200 free in 2:01.94, 50 free in 25.97, 100 free in 55.28, 100 back in 1:05.48 and 100 breast in 1:17.17
Jaymie Sheehan, 13, silver medal in the 200 breast in 3:14.73
Lindsy Stohon, 14, bronze medal in the 50 free in 31.44

13-14 boys:
Mace Long, 13, three gold medals in the 200 butterfly in 2:31.97, 100 butterfly in 1:07.25 and 200 backstroke in 2:29.02 and one bronze medal in the 100 backstroke in 1:06.44.
Zach Hailer, 14, three silver medals in the 100 free in 1:01.22, 200 breast in 3:14.59 and 100 fly in 1:20.64
Tristin Irwin, 13, gold medal in the 200 breast in 3:00.76 and bronze medal in the 100 breast in 1:21. 80

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Local Sports ScoreBoard
Dec 21, 2008
FRIDAY'S SCORES

East Coast Hockey League

Johnstown 7, Wheeling 3

Boys High School Basketball

Johnstown 58, Westmont 50*

Bishop Carroll 47, Bishop McCort 41*

Portage 61, Claysburg 27

Cambria Heights 66, Forest Hills 53

Central Cambria 76, St. Maria Goretti 67

Hollidaysburg 55, West Mifflin 52

Somerset 93, Richland 56

Tussey Mtn. 56, Fannett-Metal 55

Girls High School Basketball

Forest Hills 65, Cambria Heights 29*

Bishop Guilfoyle 43, Central Cambria 32*

Portage 70, Salisbury 28

Ferndale 49, Meyersdale 30

North Star 57, Rockwood 13

Somerset 55, Richland 48

Conemaugh Twp. 81, Turkeyfoot Valley 35

Conemaugh Valley 48, Berlin 46

Men's College Basketball

Clarion 92, PSU DuBois 59

Women's College Basketball

IUP 71, Lake Erie 38

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Local Sports ScoreBoard
Dec 19, 2008
THURSDAY'S SCORES

Boys High School Basketball

Shade 73, Windber 37

Ferndale 84, Meyersdale 57

Conemaugh Valley 87, Berlin 46

Conemaugh Twp. 71, Turkeyfoot Valley 19

North Star 59, Rockwood 46

Harmony 64, Portage 49

Northern Cambria 53, Saltsburg 35

Marion Center 52, Laurel Valley 49

Homer-Center 73, Ligonier Valley 46

Salisbury 74, Johnstown Christian 30

Blairsville 55, United 51

Girls High School Basketball

Windber 69, Meyersdale 33

Altoona 57, West Mifflin 47

Hollidaysburg 56, Kiski Area 48

Men's College Basketball

St. Bonaventure 73, St. Francis 66

IUP 75, Mansfield 68

Women's College Basketball

Clarion 68, Fairmont 56

High School Wrestling

Westmont 78, Meyersdale 0

Penn Cambria 63, Moshannon Valley 12

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Local Sports ScoreBoard
Dec 18, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

Boys High School Basketball

Johnstown 65, Somerset 55*

Bishop McCort 58, Richland 27

Huntingdon 46, Lewistown 44

Brockway 46, Harmony 44

Girls High School Basketball

Ferndale 63, Shanksville 21

Conemaugh Twp. 55, Salisbury 13

Conemaugh Valley 53, Shade 42

Berlin 51, Portage 45

Bishop McCort 63, Richland 22

Cambria Heights 81, Central Cambria 74 OT

Saltsburg 62, Laurel Valley 56

Men's College Basketball

St. Bonaventure 73, St. Francis 66

IUP 75, Mansfield 68

Women's College Basketball

UPJ 74, Slippery Rock 71

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Pitt Women Hold On To Win
Dec 17, 2008
The Pitt women’s basketball team’s dominance continued Tuesday night with a 98-41 win over Wagner as the 16th-ranked Panthers improved to 8-1 on the season. Pitt had all five scorers tally double figure points, including 26 from senior guard Shavonte Zellous (Orlando, Fla./Jones), and the team contributed a school record-tying 12 blocks in the win. Also scoring in double figures were Taneisha Harrison with 17, Shayla Scott and Xenia Stewart with 12 and Pepper Wilson with 10. Scott (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway) added eight rebounds and Stewart (Bowie, Md./Riverdale Baptist) added six rebounds and six assists. Pitt out-rebounded the Seahawks 59 to 28 and forced 26 turnovers. The Panthers yet again shut down the opposing team’s leading scorer as Wagner’s Andrea Reed scored just six points on the night. Pitt led 46-23 at the half, but pulled away in the second, outscoring Wagner 52-18 in the second half for the 57-point victory. The Panthers will now travel to the state of Florida for games at Florida A&M on Friday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. and at Florida Sunday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m.

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Steelers Grace Cove Of Sports SI
Dec 17, 2008
Pittsburgh and Baltimore, the best defenses of the decade, met to decide the AFC North—and to settle the debate over which unit can claim to be the NFL's best. The answer is etched in steel, and linebacker LaMarr Woodley, a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense, appears on the cover of the December 22, 2008, issue of Sports Illustrated, with the billing, STEEL CURTAIN II -DEFENSE - That Same Old December Song in the NFL.
In this week’s cover story titled D As in Dominant, SI senior writer Jim Trotter says of the game and the defenses: “Sunday’s battle provided everything one would expect from the NFL's top-ranked defenses, with offensive advances seemingly measured in inches rather than yards…. As the Steelers walked to the locker room afterward, one member of the defense barked, ‘Fourteen games in a row! Fourteen games in row! There shouldn't be no debate now!’ What he meant was, the 11–3 Steelers, who entered the game with the league's No. 1 defense, have held their opponents to less than 300 yards of total offense in every game this season, tying the postmerger record set by the Los Angeles Rams in 1973; and any talk that the Ravens’ No. 2-ranked defense is the better unit should cease” (page 34).
Trotter adds: “Despite the hostile nature of the rivalry, there is a mutual respect between the two units, and they are more alike than players on either side care to admit.”
The masterminds behind the two defenses are coordinators Dick LeBeau (Steelers) and Rex Ryan (Ravens). Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin praises LeBeau: “Dick is the epitome of a team player. He has no ego. He just wants to win. If I had come in and tried to change the defense, it would have been about ego. But we all have to check our egos at the door. I’ve worked with guys like Tony Dungy and Monte Kiffin, and I viewed working with Dick as another opportunity to work with a brilliant defensive mind. Every day he’s tinkering, trying to figure out how to do something better. He comes to work with an emphasis on getting better every day.”
Continuing on Rex Ryan [son of Buddy], Trotter says: “[Ryan] has tweaked the D to his liking, making it even more unpredictable and aggressive. He seemingly comes up with new pressure packages in his sleep, but one thing he refuses to change is what he looks for in a player.”
Ryan says: “It’s not necessarily the position, it’s the disposition. You’ve got to have the right guys, the right mentality, to have consistency. Every now and then you get a flash-in-the-pan team that shows up and has a decent year on defense. But for the most part it’s usually us and Pittsburgh right there with each other, and I think it has a lot to do with the type of players we have—and the mind-set of those players. There’s a passion that both teams play with on defense.”

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Pitt Prepares For Final Home Game
Dec 16, 2008
The 16th-ranked Pitt women’s basketball team (7-1) will host Wagner Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Petersen Events Center for the Panthers’ final home game before the holiday break. Pitt has now won seven consecutive games and will be looking to improve their all-time record against the Seahawks to 2-0. Last season, Pitt defeated Wagner 85-41 in Long Island in the only meeting between the teams. Guard Taneisha Harrison (Bowie, Md./St. John’s College) had her career-high against Wagner last season with 23 points in just 21 minutes off the bench. Wagner enters the game with a 3-4 record and are coached by 15th-year head coach Gela Mikalauskas. Guard Andrea Reed leads the team in scoring with 13.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.

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Training Camp Set For Local Wrestlers
Dec 15, 2008
U.S.A. Olympian Ken Chertow will be holding his annual Winter Break Training Camp at the Ramada Inn and Convention Center in State College, from December 26 - 31.

For more information or to register you are being asked to log onto the Winter Break Training Camp website @ http://kenchertow.com/?page=wbtc_camp_info.

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Chiefs To Make Holiday Appearances
Dec 15, 2008

On Monday, 15 players from The Johnstown Chiefs will be helping “Cuddles for Kids” distribute stuffed animals to children at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. “Cuddles for Kids” is a stuffed animal and book donation charity that was started by Conner Hagins, a sixth grade student at Westmont Middle School. The Chiefs will be helping to donate toys and books that were collected at their home game on December 10 against Elmira. The players will be at the hospital from 2 PM until approximately 3 PM.
This Tuesday, December 16 the Chiefs will be at the Galleria Mall outside the Italian Oven restaurant ringing bells on behalf of the Salvation Army from 2 PM until 4 PM, and on Wednesday, December 17 the Chiefs will appear for a meet-and-greet at Concurrent Technologies Corporation from 12:15 PM until 1:00 PM.
The Chiefs are back on home ice Saturday, December 20th at 7:05pm when they host the Wheeling Nailers. The Chiefs are hosting their Ugliest Holiday Sweater Contest. Fans are invited to proudly wear their ugliest holiday sweater to the UMPC Health Plan Ice Rink, and the winner gets a Chiefs prize pack!

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Local Sports ScoreBoard
Dec 12, 2008
Local Sports Scoreboard

THURSDAY'S SCORES

Boys High School Basketball

Laurel Valley 41, Northern Cambria 40

Girls High School Basketball

Ferndale 68, Turkeyfoot Valley 33*

North Star 57, Berlin 39*

Conemaugh Valley 42, Shanksville 26

High School Wrestling

Forest Hills 63, Johnstown 9*

Shade 54, Meyersdale 27

Westmont 44, Penn Cambria 21

High School Swimming

Boys: Richland 98, Northern Cambria 50

Girls: Richland 95, Northern Cambria 70

National Hockey League

Pittsburgh 9, NY Islanders 2

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Curve Is Sold
Dec 02, 2008
Curve Baseball LP President & Managing Partner Chuck Greenberg have announced that his group has reached an
agreement to sell the Altoona Curve franchise to the family of Robert F. Lozinak. The sale of the club is pending approval from the
Eastern League and Minor League Baseball, and review by the Baseball Office of the Commissioner.
The Lozinak family was the original owner of the Curve franchise, together with the late Tate DeWeese, when the club began play in
1999. The Lozinaks owned the team through the 2001 season before reaching an agreement to sell the franchise to the group led
by Greenberg in October 2001.
Curve Baseball LP will maintain its ownership of the Short-Season Class-A New York-Penn League's State College Spikes.
"Today's announcement marks a bittersweet day for our ownership group and management team because we have thoroughly
enjoyed all of the hard work of building the Altoona Curve into one of the most innovative and well-respected franchises in the
country, while enhancing the wonderful fan experience here at beautiful Blair County Ballpark," said Greenberg. "We have forged so
many personal bonds and friendships that we know will last forever. Yet while it is difficult to let go of this wonderful franchise, we
are thrilled to be returning the Curve to Bob Lozinak, who had never intended to part with it in the first place."
Greenberg added, "We were not actively looking to sell the franchise, and truthfully, the only person we would have considered an
offer from was Bob Lozinak. To the legions of Altoona Curve fans, who are the true foundation for this franchise's extraordinary
success and accomplishments, this announcement is a wonderful development because ownership of the team is returning to the
man who, more than a decade ago, had the vision and commitment to bring Minor League Baseball to his hometown."
Greenberg also announced today the formation of his new company, Greenberg Sports Group (GSG), which will provide management,
consulting and marketing services to the sports industry across the country. GSG will manage the overall operations of both
the State College Spikes and Class-A Advanced Myrtle Beach (SC) Pelicans. As part of the sale of the Curve to the Lozinak family,
GSG will provide consulting services to the Curve for a period of three years following the sale.
Curve General Manager Todd Parnell will head the management team at Greenberg Sports Group, which will include State College
Spikes General Manager Rick Janac. Curve Associate General Manager Jeff Garner and Chief Financial Officer John Donley will
each relinquish their positions to join Greenberg Sports Group once the sale receives all requisite baseball approvals.
"The bond between the Curve franchise and the residents of Altoona and Central Pennsylvania is a special one and I'm proud to
have been a part of it for the past seven years and to have made so many special friendships here," said Parnell. "What our ownership
group and management team has accomplished over the past seven seasons is remarkable and can't be duplicated by many
other teams and fan bases across the country. We all wish nothing but the best to the Lozinaks in building upon the Curve's legacy,
which they played such a central role in establishing."
"This is certainly a great opportunity to be back in baseball and what better place than Altoona, our original Field of Dreams," said
Bob Lozinak. "We are very appreciative of the outstanding accomplishments of Chuck and his group and look forward to providing
great family entertainment to the best fans in Minor League Baseball."
David Lozinak will take over as the Curve's Chief Operating Officer once the agreement is formally approved. An announcement
regarding a new General Manager will be made at a later date.

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Red Flash Win Over Youngstown State
Dec 01, 2008
Junior Mislav Jukic (Zagreb, Croatia / Life Center Academy) recorded his first career double-double to lead four Saint Francis players in double-digit scoring as the Red Flash men’s basketball team defeated Youngstown State 66-65 on Saturday night at the Beeghly Center.
SFU snapped a six-game road losing streak by shooting a season-best 51.0 percent from the field. The Red Flash improved to 2-4 on the year, and will look to carry the momentum of their first road win of the season into a 7 p.m. Monday contest at Morgan State.
Jukic made 7-of-12 field goal attempts for 15 points and a career-high 11 rebounds to go with one block. Senior Grant Surprenant (Palatine, Ill. / Palatine) had his best shooting performance of the season in going 5-of-8 from the field, 4-of-6 from long distance, for a season-high 14 points. Senior Marquis Ford (St. Petersburg, Fla. / St. Petersburg) had 12 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, and was 5-of-7 from the field, and junior Devin Sweetney (Washington, D.C. / Riverdale Baptist) had 11 points and 4 rebounds in also draining 5-of-7 from the field.
Youngstown State made 38.3 percent of its field goal attempts, and was paced by sophomore Vytas Sulskis with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Sulskis put a scare into Saint Francis by banking a 3-pointer off the glass with 26.2 seconds remaining to pull the Penguins within one point, 66-65. The final 26 ticks were furious. Ford missed the front end of a one-and-one with 23.8 seconds remaining, but Sweetney came down with the rebound and immediately got fouled. He also missed the front end of a one-and-one with 20.4 seconds left. Sirlester Martin missed a 3-pointer with 11 seconds remaining, and Kelvin Bright missed a 16-footer with four seconds left, as the ball rolled out of bounds with no time remaining.
The officials looked at the replay to see if there should have been time left on the clock as the ball rolled over the out of bounds line. However, replays could not confirm time remaining on the clock to give the Red Flash a 66-65 win.
Saint Francis fell behind very early as the Penguins held their biggest lead of the game,11-7, with 13:15 to go in the first half. Trailing 17-16 with 8:12 left in the first half, Sweetney nailed a 3-pointer to give the Red Flash the lead for good.
SFU went on to build a 14 point lead in the first half, 38-24, with 1:45 remaining. Youngstown State (1-4) cut it to nine, 40-31, at the break.
The Penguins chipped away the entire second half, but couldn’t overcome the deficit.

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Chiefs Loose To Cyclones
Dec 01, 2008
The Johnstown Chiefs could not extend their four-game winning streak and fell to the Cincinnati Cyclones 6-3 on Saturday night.
The Chiefs fell to 14-5-0, but remained in first place in the North Division.
Cincinnati jumped on the board with two first period goals by Thomas Beauregard. He chipped in an even strength goal at 5:50, and added a power play goal at 8:07. Olivier Latendresse assisted on each of the goals. Jason Spence sent home his third goal of the season 11 seconds after Beauregard’s second to pull the Chiefs within one.
After a point shot by David Schulz was turned aside by Kyle Gajewski, Spence dove to bat the rebound into the back of the net. Wes Clark won the face off back to Schulz to get his fourth assist of the season and first as a Chief.
Trailing 2-1 the Chiefs looked for a better result in the second period, but Cincinnati scored the first two of the middle frame as well. Ben McLeod (6:54) and Ben Gordon (14:47) each scored their third of the season to make it 4-1 in favor of the visitors. Trevor Hendrikx whistled a wrist shot just inside the far post to halve the Cyclones’ lead at 15:46 of the second. It was Hendrikx’s first of the season with assists from Petr Pohl and Kyle Bushee.
Pohl worked a great rush, with the newest Chief Andy Contois, which was started by Mike Bartlett and cashed in at 4:50 of the third to get the Chiefs back within one goal at 4-3. Ian Keserich came on to start the third in place of starter Kris Mayotte, but like Mayotte, wasn’t able to slow down Beauregard. He scored in close at 7:04 to complete the hat trick, and then added insurance with a slap shot goal at 13:05
Mayotte took the loss stopping 17 of 21 shots while Keserich made eight saves on 10 chances in relief. Johnstown’s power play was held without a goal, going 0-for-1.

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Pitt Prepares For UConn
Dec 01, 2008
Pitt, ranked No. 23 in the AP and coaches polls (and 23rd in BCS ratings), concludes its regular season on the road against Big East foe Connecticut. Already bowl eligible with an 8-3 record, the Panthers look to bolster their postseason resume with a victory at UConn.
The Panthers will try to snap a two-game losing skid against Connecticut. Pitt is also seeking its first victory at the Huskies' Rentschler Field, where it is winless in two prior visits (2004 and 2006).
A victory at Connecticut would give Pitt a nine-win campaign for the first time since 2002, when the Panthers went 9-4, including an Insight Bowl victory over Oregon State.
The game will feature two of the nation's top backs. UConn's Donald Brown leads the country in rushing (148.5 avg.), while Pitt's LeSean McCoy is No. 1 in scoring (10.9 ppg) and eighth in rushing (118.9).

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Local Sports ScoreBoard
Nov 29, 2008
Local Sports Scoreboard

FRIDAY'S SCORES

High School Football

Steel-High 27, Bishop McCort 9*

Clairton 26, Windber 0*

Bethel Park 17, State College 14*

Wilmington 21, Central 19

Farrell 31, Cameron County 0

NCAA Football

Pitt 19, West Virginia 15

NCAA Men's Basketball

Pitt 80, Texas Tech 67

Rhode Island 77, Penn State 72

NCAA Women's Basketball

Texas A&M 61, Penn State 57

Navy 76, St. Francis 66

ECHL

Chiefs 3, Trenton 2 F/SO

NHL

Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh 3

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Local Sports ScoreBoard
Nov 28, 2008
Local Sports Scoreboard

WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

ECHL

Johnstown 3, Wheeling 1

NHL

Pittsburgh 5, NY Islanders 3

Men's College Basketball

UPJ 107, Penn State-New Kensington 50

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PIHL SCORES
Nov 25, 2008

Somerset Area
Knoch
VSC
7040
Bishop McCort
2
Serra Catholic
3
RIG
7042
Westmont Hilltop
2
Hampton
6
ICP
7039
Richland
6
Sewickley Academy
2
ISC
7043
Canon McMillan
6
Altoona
2
GI
9056
Greater Johnstown
2
Ligonier Valley
6
CI
2067
Hollidaysburg
6
Hempfield
12
KN
2065
Ferndale
WM
2064
PIHL next games of Tuesday, November 25th
AAA
North Allegheny
vs
State College
PSU
6:45

AAA
North Hills
vs
Seneca Valley
WND
7:50

Open
Linsly
vs
Quigley
BVR
8:15

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Paterno Recovering From Surgery
Nov 24, 2008
Less than 24 hours after earning a trip to the Rose Bowl, Penn State's beloved head coach goes under the knife.
Joe Paterno had a successful hip replacement surgery Sunday. University officials say paterno is resting comfortable at mount Nittany Medical Center, but he's eager to return home. The ailing hip kept Paterno from manning the sidelines for more than half of the season. The 81-year-old is expected to be back on his feet this week and coaching again by December first.

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Local ScoreBoard - Saturday
Nov 23, 2008
Local Sports Scoreboard

SATURDAY'S SCORES

NCAA Football

Penn State 49, Michigan State 18 (PSU clinches Big Ten title)

Cincinnati 28, Pitt 21

Bryant 23, St. Francis 0

High School Football

Bishop McCort 42, Portage 7* (6-A Championship)

State College 22, Erie McDowell* (6-AAAA Championship)

Strong Vincent 34, Clearfield 14* (PIAA-AAA 1st Round)

Karns City 32, North Star 14 (PIAA-AA 1st Round)

Cameron County 18, Clarion 8 (9-A Championship)

Men's College Basketball

St. Francis 69, Bucknell 59

Women's College Basketball

Shippensburg 67, UPJ 64

Lehigh 80, St. Francis 56

ECHL

Chiefs 4, Trenton 1

National Hockey League

Vancouver 3, Pittsburgh 1

FRIDAY'S SCORES

High School Football

Central 41, Central Cambria 6* (6-AA championship)

Selingsgrove 35, Hollidaysburg 10

North Star vs. Karns City, ppd., Saturday at 1 at Clarion Univ.

Clearfield vs. Strong Vincent, ppd., Saturday at 1 at DuBois

ECHL

Johnstown 4, Reading 3, SO

Men's College Basketball

Pitt 86, Akron 67

Women's College Basketball

Penn State 90, Prairie View 49

College Wrestling

UPJ 18, West Liberty St. 16

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Local Sports ScoreBoard November 22, 2008
Nov 22, 2008
Local Sports Scoreboard

FRIDAY'S SCORES

High School Football

Central 41, Central Cambria 6* (6-AA championship)

Selingsgrove 35, Hollidaysburg 10

North Star vs. Karns City, ppd., Saturday at 1 at Clarion Univ.

Clearfield vs. Strong Vincent, ppd., Saturday at 1 at DuBois

ECHL

Johnstown 4, Reading 3, SO

Men's College Basketball

Pitt 86, Akron 67

Women's College Basketball

Penn State 90, Prairie View 49

College Wrestling

UPJ 18, West Liberty St. 16

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Time Change And Special Guest For Chiefs
Nov 19, 2008
Time change for The Johnstown Chiefs. Originally scheduled for 2:35 PM Sunday, the Chiefs’ game against the Florida Everblades has been moved to 7:05 PM due to another event being held at the War Memorial in the afternoon.

Somerset Olympian Sam Sacksen, and former Chief Garrett Burnett will be on hand to meet fans and sign autographs prior to that night’s game. Sacksen, a graduate of Rockwood Area High School, represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Competing in the pentathlon, he was the highest finishing American in the competition, placing 18th. Burnett, meanwhile, made a lasting impression on Johnstown Chiefs fans in his stint with the team in 1997-98. A known enforcer, Burnett complied an astounding 331 penalty minutes in just 34 games to go along with one goal and one assist.

The Chiefs are back on home ice on Friday, November 21. Johnstown will be hosting its Penn State Pride Night as they take on the Reading Royals at 7:05 PM. Bring your blue and white gear to the UPMC Health Plan Ice Rink at the Cambria County War Memorial because the craziest PSU fan will take home a Penn State prize pack.

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Your Local Sports ScoreBoard
Nov 16, 2008
Local Sports Scoreboard
SATURDAY'S SCORES

NCAA Football

Penn State 34, Indiana 7

Robert Morris 35, St. Francis 20

High School Football

Portage 27, Purchase Line 6* (6-A semifinal)

Central 29, Forest Hills 26* (6-AA semifinal)

North Star 62, Langley 14* (PIAA-AA sub-regional)

Men's College Basketball

UPJ 103, PSU-Greater Allegheny 44

IUP 73, Thiel 43

Women's College Basketball

IUP 64, West Virginia Wesleyan 40

St. Joseph's 88, Mt. Aloysius 86

ECHL

Chiefs 4, Dayton 1

NHL

Pittsburgh 5, Buffalo 2

FRIDAY'S SCORES

High School Football

Hollidaysburg 39, Johnstown 14* (6-AAA championship)

Windber 42, Conemaugh Twp, 21* (5-A championship)

Bishop McCort 24, Bellwood-Antis 20 (6-A semifinal)

Central Cambria 27, Tyrone 20* (6-AA semifinal)

State College 23, Central Mountain 0* (6-8-9-10-AAAA semifinal)

Clarion 18, Elk C.C. 12, OT* (9-A semifinal)

ECHL

Johnstown 6, Trenton 2

Men's College Basketball

Penn State 65, William & Mary 51

Texas Tech 81, St. Francis 47

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rown America Join Chiefs As Sponsor
Nov 12, 2008
The Johnstown Chiefs have a new sponsor, Crown American has signed on for the 2008-09 season.
“We believe that the Chiefs are an important community asset. Their games represent the largest venue for family entertainment in the region. Furthermore the success of the Chiefs, being the largest tenant for the arena, is critical to the success and viability of the War Memorial,” said Crown American president Mark Pasquerilla.
“We’re more than excited to have Crown American as a sponsor for this season. It is a first-rate organization that has supported the Chiefs for many years,” said Chiefs vice president and general manager Bill Bredin.
The Chiefs are back on home ice on Wednesday, November 12!

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Hundreds Of Cheerleaders Make Their Way to UPJ
Nov 06, 2008
Six hundred local cheerleaders will compete at the 14th annual University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Cheer and Dance Classic Saturday, November 8, at the Pitt-Johnstown Sports Center.
Cheerleaders from Conemaugh Township, Richland, Conemaugh Valley, Greater Johnstown, Forest Hills, Portage, Windber, Bishop McCort, Bishop Guilfoyle, and Altoona high schools as well as Turners All-Stars will compete. Pee Wee and junior high school cheerleaders from each school also will compete. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the competition begins at 11 a.m.
The event is sponsored by the Pitt-Johnstown Cheerleaders. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults and can be bought at the door.

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Icers Take on Drexel Home and Away
Nov 06, 2008
The No. 3 Penn State Icers (9-1-0) will be playing two games against their ESCHL opponent, the Drexel Dragons (7-4-0) this weekend. Friday night's game will take place on home ice; then the two teams will travel to Philadelphia to face off at Drexel.
Penn State is on a five-game winning streak, sweeping their last two opponents, Navy and Ohio. Drexel also completed a sweep this past weekend against Navy, but split their previous series with Towson.
The game on Friday will mark the Icers sixth consecutive home game, and they will not return again until Dec. 4 when they welcome West Chester.
Friday's game begins at 9:00 PM at the Greenberg Ice Pavilion.

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Two Local Athletes In The Running For Prestigious Award
Nov 05, 2008
Two local student-athletes are in the running for the 2008 Wendy's High School Heisman Award, one of the most prestigious awards at the high school level. Alexander Campbell Bishop Guilfoyle in Hollidaysburg and John Livingston From Westmont Hilltop Senior High School were picked from Pennsylvania's top scholar-athletes.
In all more than 34,000 student-athletes applied across the nation. The list was then narrowed down to 9,000. The 20 Pennsylvania state finalists were chosen from these winners. These finalists embody the Heisman spirit of hard work and dedication through their outstanding achievements in athletics, academics and community service. The Wendy’s High School Heisman, is now in its 15th year. On November 10, 2008, one male and one female from Pennsylvania will be named state winners, and will go on to compete for the national winner title in New York City in December. 12 national finalists will be featured during a televised ceremony on ESPN2, and will receive a gold medal and $2,000 award for their high schools. One male and one female national winner will receive a Wendy’s High School Heisman trophy and Wendy’s will donate $10,000 to each winner’s respective high school. Additionally, the winners will be recognized during the collegiate Heisman Trophy broadcast on ESPN, Dec.13.

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Top 25 Schedule
Nov 04, 2008
Wednesday, Nov. 5=
No. 16 Ball State vs. Northern Illinois, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 6=
No. 10 Utah vs. No. 11 TCU, 8 p.m.
No. 23 Maryland at Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 8=
No. 1 Alabama at No. 15 LSU, 3:30 p.m.
No. 2 Texas Tech vs. No. 8 Oklahoma State, 8 p.m.
No. 3 Penn State at Iowa, 3:30 p.m.
No. 4 Florida at Vanderbilt, 8 p.m.
No. 5 Texas vs. Baylor, Noon
No. 6 Oklahoma at Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m.
No. 7 Southern Cal vs. No. 21 California, 8 p.m.
No. 9 Boise State vs. Utah State, 2 p.m.
No. 12 Ohio State at Northwestern, Noon
No. 13 Missouri vs. Kansas State, 7 p.m.
No. 14 Georgia at Kentucky, 12:30 p.m.
No. 17 BYU vs. San Diego State, 2 p.m.
No. 18 Michigan State vs. Purdue, Noon
No. 19 North Carolina vs. No. 22 Georgia Tech, Noon
No. 20 West Virginia vs. Cincinnati, 7 p.m.
No. 24 Florida State vs. Clemson, 3:30 p.m.
No. 25 Pittsburgh vs. Louisville, Noon

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Rothlisberger Is Out With Injury
Nov 04, 2008
The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping they
didn't suffer a major loss in a huge win.
Ben Roethlisberger (RAWTH'-lis-bur-gur) reinjured his throwing
shoulder in the first half of the Steelers' 23-6 road win against
the Washington Redskins. Roethlisberger scored on a quarterback
sneak in the final minute of the first half to put Pittsburgh ahead
10-6. But he had to be replaced by Byron Leftwich at the start of
the second half.
The Steelers didn't miss a beat after losing Roethlisberger.
Leftwich engineered a touchdown drive on the first series of the
second half, heaving a 50-yard pass to Nate Washington before
Willie Parker scored on a one-yard run. Pittsburgh expanded the
lead when Leftwich tossed a five-yard scoring pass to Santonio
Holmes to make it 23-6 with 12 minutes left.
The Steelers recorded seven sacks against Jason Campbell, who
also threw his first interception in 272 pass attempts dating to
last season.
The 6-and-2 Steelers are a game ahead of second-place Baltimore
in the AFC North.
The Redskins are 6-and-3, a game and a-half behind the
first-place New York Giants in the NFC East.

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Local Sports ScoreBoard
Nov 02, 2008
Local Sports Scoreboard

SATURDAY'S SCORES

ECHL

Johnstown 3, Wheeling 2 F/SO

High School Football

Conemaugh Twp. 34, Tussey Mtn. 19* (5-A playoff)

Mount Union 41, Blairsville 28 (6-A playoff)

Laurel Valley 14, Northern Cambria 6 (6-A playoff)

Moshannon Valley 14, Bishop Carroll 7 (6-A playoff)

Homer-Center 42, Blacklick Valley 22 (6-A playoff)

High School Girls Soccer

Conemaugh Twp. 3, North Star 1 (5-A championship)

High School Volleyball

Philipsburg-Osceola 3, Somerset 2* (6-AA championship)

Northern Cambria 3, Bishop Guilfoyle (6-A championship)

National Hockey League

Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 3

NCAA Football

Pitt 36, Notre Dame 33 F/4OT

FRIDAY'S SCORES

High School Football

Windber 47, Berlin 38* (5-A playoff)

Purchase Line 42, Penns Manor 6* (6-A playoff)

Bellwood-Antis 37, Bishop Guilfoyle 7* (6-A playoff)

Portage 44, Claysburg 12* (6-A playoff)

Laurel Highlands

Johnstown 32, Penn Cambria 26*

Richland 34, Cambria Heights 14*

Central Cambria 48, Somerset 6*

Mountain Athletic

Tyrone 38, Central 14*

Hollidaysburg 26, DuBois 13*

Clearfield 29, Saint Marys 6

Huntingdon 42, Philipsburg 28

Indian Valley 40, Lewistown 14

Bald Eagle 13, Bellefonte 9

Central Mountain 46, Penns Valley 9

Others

Chestnut Ridge 20, Bedford 14*

Shade 44, Ferndale 7

West Branch 34, Williamsburg 20

State College 38, Chambersburg 3

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Phillies Fans Go Crazy!
Oct 30, 2008
Thousands of Phillies fans poured into the
streets in the wake of the Phillies' 4-3 win over Tampa Bay that
gave them their first World Series title in 28 years.
Fans were waving rally towels and setting off fireworks. Cars
honked and cheers echoed through the streets of downtown until the
early hours of Thursday.
At least two cars were overturned in Philadelphia and the
windows of a TV van were smashed. Some celebrated the championship
by climbing light poles and knocking down traffic signals, spraying
beer and shooting off fireworks.
Police had the city's main thoroughfare, Broad Street, cordoned
off for blocks in South Philadelphia, turning the area into a giant
street festival. A large police contingent was on hand, but say
most revelers were well behaved.
Philadelphia police officer Tanya Little called the celebration
``loud and rowdy.''

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Chief's Latests
Oct 27, 2008
Last week, the Johnstown Chiefs wrapped up a brief three-game home stand by splitting a pair of games and they began a four-game road trip with a strong victory. This week will see the Chiefs finish up that road trip as they try to remain undefeated away from the UPMC Health Plan Ice Rink at the Cambria County War Memorial.
Record: 3-2-0, 6 pts., T-2nd place North Division

Leaders:
Goals – Randy Rowe/Chris Mueller/Mark McCutcheon: 3
Assists –Petr Pohl: 7
Points – Petr Pohl: 7
+/- - Chris Mueller: +3
PIMs – Alex Penner: 22
PPG –Randy Rowe/Mark McCutcheon/Jon Landry: 2
Wins – Ian Keserich: 2
GAA – Ian Keserich: 2.65
SVP – Ian Keserich: .915

This Week:
10/30 at Trenton, 7:05 p.m.
11/1 at Wheeling, 7:35 p.m.
11/2 at Dayton, 5:00 p.m.

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Local ScoreBoard
Oct 26, 2008
College Football

Penn State 13, Ohio State 6

Rutgers 54, Pitt 34

Albany 27, St. Francis 3

IUP 66, Clarion 16

High School Football

North Star 47, Ferndale 7

Blacklick Valley 51, Rockwood 20

Bishop Walsh 36, Conemaugh Valley 18

Boys High School Soccer

Northern Bedford 2, Berlin 1

Rockwood 3, Chestnut Ridge 1

Conemaugh Twp. 4, McConnellsburg 0

Girls High School Soccer

Conemaugh Twp. 8, Johnstown Christian 0

Windber 4, Berlin 3, OT

Bedford 5, Rockwood 2

Women's College Volleyball

UPJ 3, Bluefield State 0

Friday's Scores

ECHL

Dayton 1, Johnstown 0

High School Football

Laurel Highlands

Bishop McCort 14, Central Cambria 13*

Forest Hills 34, Richland 8*

Johnstown 36, Bishop Guilfoyle 19*

Penn Cambria 40, Somerset 26*

Westmont 35, Bedford 0

Bishop Carroll 46, Cambria Heights 7

WestPac

Portage 40, Berlin 6*

Windber 47, Meyersdale 25*

Conemaugh Twp. 14, Shade 0

Heritage

Purchase Line 48, Saltsburg 0

Blairsville 42, Laurel Valley 7

Homer Center 42, Penns Manor 21

Northern Cambria 47, Ligonier Valley 28

United 45, Marion Center 28

InterCounty

Bellwood-Antis 19, Mt. Union 14*

Moshannon Valley 27, Southern Huntingdon 6

Everett 31, Claysburg Kimmel 12

Northern Bedford 45, West Branch 7

Tussey Mountain 30, Glendale 14

Juniata Valley 43, Williamsburg 6

MAC

Huntingdon 33, Clearfield 7*

Central 28*, St. Marys 27*

Tyrone 42, Penns Valley 0

Bald Eagle 41, Lewistown 0

Indian Valley 23, Bellefonte 20

Other

Hollidaysburg 53, Williamsport 28*

Altoona 42, CD East 27

Chestnut Ridge 36, Philipsburg 29

Kane 14, Curwensville 0

Strong Vincent 39, Dubois 0

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Chiefs Take Win At War Memorial
Oct 23, 2008
The Johnstown Chiefs pulled off a dramatic 5-3 victory over the Elmira Jackals on Wednesday night at the UPMC Health Plan Ice Rink at the Cambria County War Memorial.
Johnstown raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first period, and looked to be on its way to an easy victory. Mark McCutcheon blasted home a power play goal (2nd; 6:39) in the first period to open the scoring. Codey Burki and Jon Landry assisted for their first points of the season. A pair of rookies teamed up on the Chiefs’ second goal of the first. Chiefs netminder Ian Keserich won his second game of the year by making 27 saves on 30 shots, while the Chiefs power play ended the night 2-for-6.

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Paterno's Injury Worse Than He Said
Oct 22, 2008
After weeks of saying nothing's wrong, Coach Joe paterno admits his leg injury is worse then he had let on.
Joepa's injury has left him riding on a golf cart at practice and using a cane to get up to the podium at press conference. He's expected to be up in the press box at Ohio State on Saturday. Coach Paterno says he'll see a doctor during the team's bye week.

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Penguins Win 2-1 Over Bruins
Oct 21, 2008
Evgeni Malkin scored in the second extra round of
the shootout to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-1 win over
Boston in the Bruins' home-opener.
Phil Kessel scored on Boston's first shootout attempt before
Petr Sykora tied it on the Penguins' second shot.
Malkin beat goaltender Tim Thomas with a forehand shot inside
the left post, and Pittsburgh goalie Dany Sabourin stopped Boston's
Marc Savard's wrist shot, ending the contest.
It was the Penguins' fourth overtime game in their seven overall
this season.
Kessel also scored a power-play goal in regulation for the
Bruins. Miroslav Satan had the Penguins' score.
The Penguins went ahead 1-0 when Satan scored on the rebound of
Evgeni Malkin's shot 18:51 into the opening period. Boston tied it
on Kessel's power-play goal 13:53 into the second.
Goaltender Dany Sabourin had 35 saves and Thomas had 31.

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St. Francis Women Loose To Robert Morris
Oct 20, 2008
Senior Keshia Gibbs (Dumfries, Va. / Forest Park) had 16 kills and just two errors on 25 swings for a .560 hitting percentage, but the Saint Francis women’s volleyball team couldn’t hold on to a 2-1 advantage in a heartbreaking 3-2 Northeast Conference-opening loss versus Robert Morris on Saturday night.

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Chief's Fall in Season Opener
Oct 20, 2008
The Johnstown Chiefs started well in their home opener Saturday night, but ultimately fell by a score of 4-2 to the Wheeling Nailers.
Mark McCutcheon opened the scoring for Johnstown on the power play, his first of the year, with a scorching one-timer that beat Wheeling goalie David Brown to the blocker side at 9:26 of the period. McCutcheon was set up inside the left-wing circle by a pass from Greg Gallagher, and Ray Macias earned the secondary assist. Johnstown ended the period up 1-0.
Wheeling would draw even at 2:51 of the second period on a power play goal of their own off of the stick of Aaron Clarke with assists from Rob Sirianni and Tommy Goebel. Goebel put a goal of his own past Ian Keserich at 10:15 to give the Nailers a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. Nick Johnson scored on the power play at 18:28 of the second to stretch the lead to 3-1 after 40 minutes.
Johnstown ended the night 2-for-9 on the power play, while Keserich made 23 saves in taking the loss.
The Chiefs take to the War Memorial ice again on Wednesday, October 22 against the Elmira Jackals.

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Saint Francis Falls To Monmouth Hawks
Oct 20, 2008
Freshman Claire Wilkie
(Durban, South Africa/Danville Park Girls) scored her second goal of the
season, but it wasn't enough as the Saint Francis field hockey team
fell to the Monmouth Hawks by a score of 3-1 on Saturday in West Long Branch.
Wilkie gave the Red Flash the lead early in the game, scoring 3:19 into
the contest. Her goal was unassisted. The Hawks battled back later in the half. Molly Passarella scored an
unassisted goal of her own rebound at 20:08 to tie the game at 1-1 going
into the locker room. She then scored again off a pass from Courtney
Stetson just 5 minutes into the second half to put the Hawks up 2-1.
The team will return home to host Quinnipiac University at DeGol Field
on Friday October 24 at 7 P.M.

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BCS Standing
Oct 20, 2008
Texas held first place in the first BCS
standings Sunday, with Alabama second and Penn State not far behind
the Crimson Tide.
The Longhorns are way ahead of the field, as expected, and
appear in position to play in the BCS national championship game
Jan. 8 in Miami if they can stay unbeaten.
Texas is an overwhelming No. 1 in the USA Today coaches' poll
and the Harris Poll, and rated first in each of the six computer
rankings, giving the Longhorns a BCS grade of .998 out of 1.000.
The competition for second is much closer. Alabama is at .942
and Penn State is at .927. Oklahoma is fourth and Southern
California fifth.

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Local Sports Scoreboard
Oct 19, 2008
Local Sports Scoreboard

Saturday's Scores

College Football

Penn State 46, Michigan 17

Pitt 42, Navy 21

Wagner 17, St. Francis 13

IUP 42, Mercyhurst 10

High School Football

Central Cambria 28, Westmont 13*

Conemaugh Valley 54, Ferndale 13

Laurel Valley 14, Marion Center 13

ECHL

Wheeling 4, Johnstown 2

NHL

Pittsburgh 4, Toronto 1

Friday's Scores

ECHL

Johnstown 2, Trenton 1

High School Football

WestPac

Portage 42, North Star 35*

Conemaugh Twp. 28, Berlin 7*

Windber 42, Shade 22

Blacklick Valley 52, Meyersdale 26

Laurel Highlands

Bishop McCort 47, Penn Cambria 14*

Johnstown 49, Cambria Heights 14*

Forest Hills 27, Bishop Carroll 0*

Bishop Guilfoyle 50, Somerset 29*

Richland 41, Bedford 20

Heritage

Purchase Line 28, Penns Manor 20*

Homer-Center 35, Ligonier Valley 28

Blairsville 28, United 20

Northern Cambria 35, Saltsburg 14

MAC

Clearfield 49, Central 21*

Bellefonte 14, Penns Valley 0*

Tyrone 48, Lewistown 7

Saint Marys 42, Philipsburg 13

Central Mountain 38, Indian Valley 7

Huntingdon 17, Bald Eagle 6

Inter-County

Northern Bedford 16, Mount Union 14*

Bellwood-Antis 35, Juniata Valley 0

Tussey Mountain 28, S. Huntingdon 21

Moshannon Valley 39,West Branch 6

Claysburg 14, Glendale 13

Everett 53, Williamsburg 13

Others

State College 34, Altoona 13*

Hollidaysburg 21, Cedar Cliff 17

Punxsutawney 33, Union 14

Chestnut Ridge 28, Northern Garrett 8

Curwernsville 42, Johnsonburg 21

Rockwood 34, Hancock 6

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Opposing Ben A Big Oh-No For Ohio's Bengals, Browns
Oct 16, 2008
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is
10-0 in his home state of Ohio.
The Pittsburgh quarterback grew up in Findlay, Ohio, with a
large number of Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns fans, and
most of his friends rooted for one of the two Ohio teams.
Roethlisberger didn't cheer for either. He grew up liking the
49ers. He has especially disliked the sight of Bengals orange and
black and Browns orange and brown since entering the NFL in 2004,
going 5-0 in Cleveland and 5-0 in Cincinnati, counting one playoff
game.
In those 10 victories, Roethlisberger is 148 of 230 for 1,928
yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
The Steelers play Sunday at winless Cincinnati.

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Playoff Schedule
Oct 16, 2008
Today's Games

ALCS

Tampa Bay Rays (Scott Kazmir 12-8) at Boston Red Sox (Daisuke
Matsuzaka 18-3), 8:07 p.m.<
(Rays lead the best-of-seven series 3-1)

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Fans Cheer Their Phillies Home
Oct 16, 2008
The Phillies are back home.
Fans will be lined the fence when the team's plane touched
down at Philadelphia International Airport at 7:40 a.m.
Fans have waited 15 years to cheer like this.
Cole Hamels, Jimmy Rollins and Brad Lidge led Philadelphia to a
5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National
League Championship Series on Wednesday night to send the Phils to
the World Series for the first time in 15 years.
The Phillies will face either the Tampa Bay Rays or Boston Red
Sox. Tampa Bay leads the ALCS 3-1.
Fans poured into the streets across the city, honking horns and
setting off fireworks after the game ended. Police made some
arrests for disorderly conduct and other offenses, but there were
no reports of serious problems.

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Chiefs Resign Sgroi
Oct 15, 2008
The Johnstown Chiefs have re-signed forward Mike Sgroi.
“We’re pleased to have Mike back for this season. He’s a proven physical presence on the ice who can also contribute offensively. It’s going to be great to have a fan favorite return that will undoubtedly provide energy and excitement,” said Chiefs Vice President and General Manager Bill Bredin.
Sgroi, 30, was acquired on January 8, 2008 via a trade with Pensacola in a deal that sent rookie forward Mike Cohen to the Ice Pilots. Sgroi had an immediate impact as he picked up one goal and two assists for the Chiefs in his debut on January 12 against Reading. He would finish the regular season on a goal-scoring surge which saw him tally six times in three games, including a hat trick against Cincinnati on March 29. In all, Sgroi had 25 points (13G, 12A) and a team-high 192 penalty minutes in 27 games with Johnstown.
The 6’5, 230-pound forward from Toronto, Ontario is currently recovering from a broken hand that he suffered while at training camp with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch.

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Top 25 Schedule
Oct 15, 2008
Thursday, Oct. 16=
No. 9 BYU at TCU, 8 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 17=
No. 15 Boise State vs. Hawaii, 8 p.m.<
Saturday, Oct. 18=
No. 1 Texas vs. No. 11 Missouri, 8 p.m.
No. 2 Alabama vs. Mississippi, 3:30 p.m.
No. 3 Penn State vs. Michigan, 4:30 p.m.
No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 16 Kansas, 3:30 p.m.
No. 6 Southern Cal at Washington State, 3:30 p.m.
No. 7 Texas Tech at Texas A&M, Noon
No. 8 Oklahoma State vs. Baylor, 3 p.m.
No. 10 Georgia vs. No. 22 Vanderbilt, 12:30 p.m.
No. 12 Ohio State at No. 20 Michigan State, 3:30 p.m.
No. 13 LSU at South Carolina, 8 p.m.
No. 14 Utah vs. Colorado State, 2 p.m.
No. 17 Virginia Tech at Boston College, 8 p.m.
No. 18 North Carolina at Virginia, 3:30 p.m.
No. 19 South Florida vs. Syracuse, Noon
No. 21 Wake Forest at Maryland, Noon
No. 23 Pittsburgh at Navy, 3:30 p.m.
No. 25 California at Arizona, 10 p.m.

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Playoff Scores
Oct 15, 2008
Tuesday's playoff scores<

Tuesday's Scores

ALCS
Tampa Bay Rays 13 Boston Red Sox 4
(Tampa Bay leads the series)

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Playoff Schedule For Wednesday
Oct 15, 2008
Wednesday playoff schedule

Today's Games

NLCS
Philadelphia Phillies (Cole Hamels 14-10) at Los Angeles Dodgers
(Chad Billingsley 16-10), 8:22 p.m.
(Phillies lead the best-of-seven series 3-1)

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Top 25 Schedule
Oct 14, 2008
Thursday, Oct. 16=
No. 9 BYU at TCU, 8 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 17=
No. 15 Boise State vs. Hawaii, 8 p.m.
aturday, Oct. 18=
No. 1 Texas vs. No. 11 Missouri, 8 p.m.
No. 2 Alabama vs. Mississippi, 3:30 p.m.
No. 3 Penn State vs. Michigan, 4:30 p.m.
No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 16 Kansas, 3:30 p.m.
No. 6 Southern Cal at Washington State, 3:30 p.m.
No. 7 Texas Tech at Texas A&M, Noon
No. 8 Oklahoma State vs. Baylor, 3 p.m.
No. 10 Georgia vs. No. 22 Vanderbilt, 12:30 p.m.
No. 12 Ohio State at No. 20 Michigan State, 3:30 p.m.
No. 13 LSU at South Carolina, 8 p.m.
No. 14 Utah vs. Colorado State, 2 p.m.
No. 17 Virginia Tech at Boston College, 8 p.m.
No. 18 North Carolina at Virginia, 3:30 p.m.
No. 19 South Florida vs. Syracuse, Noon
No. 21 Wake Forest at Maryland, Noon
No. 23 Pittsburgh at Navy, 3:30 p.m.
No. 25 California at Arizona, 10 p.m.

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Playoff Schedule For Today
Oct 14, 2008
Today's Games
Tampa Bay Rays (Andy Sonnanstine 13-9) at Boston Red Sox (Tim
Wakefield 10-11), 8:07 p.m

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Top 25 Update
Oct 13, 2008
No. 1 Oklahoma (5-1) lost to No. 5 Texas 45-35. Next: vs. No. 16
Kansas, Saturday.
No. 2 Alabama (6-0) did not play. Next: vs. Mississippi,
Saturday.
No. 3 Missouri (5-1) lost to No. 17 Oklahoma State 28-23. Next:
at No. 5 Texas, Saturday.
No. 4 LSU (4-1) lost to No. 11 Florida 51-21. Next: at South
Carolina, Saturday.
No. 5 Texas (6-0) beat No. 1 Oklahoma 45-35. Next: vs. No. 3
Missouri, Saturday.
No. 6 Penn State (7-0) beat Wisconsin 48-7. Next: vs. Michigan,
Saturday.
No. 7 Texas Tech (6-0) beat Nebraska 37-31, OT. Next: at Texas
A&M, Saturday.
No. 8 Southern Cal (4-1) beat Arizona State 28-0. Next: at
Washington State, Saturday.
No. 9 BYU (6-0) beat New Mexico 21-3. Next: at TCU, Saturday.
No. 10 Georgia (5-1) beat Tennessee 26-14. Next: vs. No. 13
Vanderbilt, Saturday.
No. 11 Florida (5-1) beat No. 4 LSU 51-21. Next: vs. Kentucky,
Oct. 25.
No. 12 Ohio State (6-1) beat Purdue 16-3. Next: at No. 23
Michigan State, Saturday.
No. 13 Vanderbilt (5-1) lost to Mississippi State 17-14. Next:
at No. 10 Georgia, Saturday.
No. 14 Utah (7-0) beat Wyoming 40-7. Next: vs. Colorado State,
Saturday.
No. 15 Boise State (5-0) beat Southern Miss. 24-7. Next: vs.
Hawaii, Friday.
No. 16 Kansas (5-1) beat Colorado 30-14. Next: at No. 1
Oklahoma, Saturday.
No. 17 Oklahoma State (6-0) beat No. 4 Missouri 28-23. Next: vs.
Baylor, Saturday.
No. 18 Virginia Tech (5-1) did not play. Next: at Boston
College, Saturday.
No. 19 South Florida (5-1) did not play. Next: vs. Syracuse,
Saturday.
No. 20 Auburn (4-3) lost to Arkansas 25-22. Next: at West
Virginia, Oct. 25.
No. 21 Wake Forest (4-1) beat Clemson 12-7. Next: at Maryland,
Saturday.
No. 22 North Carolina (5-1) beat Notre Dame 29-24. Next: at
Virginia, Saturday.
No. 23 Michigan State (6-1) beat Northwestern 37-20. Next: at
No. 12 Ohio State, Saturday.
No. 24 Pittsburgh (4-1) did not play. Next: at Navy, Saturday.
No. 25 Ball State (7-0) beat Western Kentucky 24-7. Next: vs.
Eastern Michigan, Oct. 25.

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MLB Playoff Scores & Schedule
Oct 13, 2008
Sunday's Score
Los Angeles Dodgers 7 Philadelphia Phillies 2
(Phillies lead series 2-1)


Today's Games
Tampa Bay Devil Rays (Matt Garza 11-9) at Boston Red Sox (Jon
Lester 16-6) 4:37 p.m.
(series tied 1-1)

Philadelphia Phillies (Joe Blanton 4-0) at Los Angeles Dodgers
(Derek Lowe 14-11) 8:22 p.m.
(Phillies lead series 2-1)

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES OCT. 10-11
Oct 12, 2008
Friday's Scores

High School Football

Laurel Highlands

Bishop McCort 38, Johnstown 7*

Forest Hills 28, Penn Cambria 20*

Central Cambria 44, Bishop Guilfoyle 26*

Westmont 13, Richland 7*

Bedford 26, Cambria Heights 6

WestPac

North Star 15, Conemaugh Township 12

Portage 55, Conemaugh Valley 6*

Windber 28, Berlin 21

Heritage

Purchase Line 35, United 6

Laurel Valley 7, Homer-Center 3

Penns Manor 33, Ligonier Valley 12

Blairsville 47, Saltsburg 6

Northern Cambria 37, Marion Center 7

Inter-County

Mount Union 28, Everett 12*

Bellwood-Antis 21, Glendale 14

Northern Bedford 23, S. Huntingdon 20

Tussey Mountain 21, Williamsburg 14

Moshannon Valley 35, Claysburg 6

Juniata Valley 43, West Branch 14

MAC

Tyrone 35, Philipsburg 7*

Clearfield 56, Penns Valley 28*

Saint Marys 44, Indian Valley 0*

Central Mountain 36, Bellefonte 18

Huntingdon 34, Lewistown 0

Mid-Penn

State College 51, C.D. East 7*

Cedar Cliff 24, Altoona 7

Others

Curwensville 22, Elk C.C. 12*

Hollidaysburg 33, Wilson 7

DuBois 41, Chestnut Ridge 0

Indiana 34, Knoch 20

Redbank Valley 20, Punxsutawney 0

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Paterno Not Sure If He'll Coach From Sideline On Saturday
Oct 08, 2008
Penn State coach Joe Paterno is unsure
whether his sore right leg will feel well enough to be on the
sideline for Saturday's game at Wisconsin.
Paterno said Tuesday he'll determine at the end of the week
whether he'll coach from the field or the press box, where he spent
last week's win over Purdue.
The 81-year-old Paterno hurt the leg in late August while
demonstrating an onside kick to his team. He said it's been sore
ever since, though some days are better than others.
JoePa has been staying off his feet at practice, monitoring his
players from a golf cart.
Undefeated and sixth-ranked Penn State is going for a seventh
straight win.

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Tickets On Sale For Chief's Games
Oct 08, 2008
Tickets are now available for The Johnstown Chiefs preseason game on Saturday.
The Chiefs will take on the Wheeling Nailers for their preseason finale at the UPMC Health Plan Ice Rink at the Cambria County War Memorial, October 11 at 7:05 PM. The Chiefs open the preseason this Friday by paying the Nailers a visit at WesBanco Arena for a 7:35 PM faceoff.
The Chiefs open their 2008-09 home schedule on Saturday, October 18 at 7:05 against the Wheeling Nailers.

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Lady Icers Prepare For Next Game
Oct 08, 2008
The Lady Icers returned on Sunday from their weekend trip to Michigan for the Great Lakes Women’s Collegiate Hockey Showcase. They faced challenging teams and battled their way to an overall record of 1-3.
The Lady Icers will host the University of Massachusetts in their home opener this weekend. Friday’s game will begin at 9:15 PM and Saturday’s game starts at 3:15 PM.

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Big 10 Glance
Oct 06, 2008
^BIG TEN CONFERENCE=
^ Conference All Games
^ W L PF PA W L PF PA
Penn St. 2 0 58 30 6 0 269 70
Michigan St. 2 0 58 42 5 1 171 97
Ohio St. 2 0 54 38 5 1 154 97
Northwestern 1 0 22 17 5 0 125 62
Minnesota 1 1 37 41 5 1 182 111
Illinois 1 1 69 58 3 2 178 148
Michigan 1 1 47 70 2 3 103 136
Purdue 0 1 6 20 2 3 127 125
Wisconsin 0 2 42 47 3 2 144 88
Iowa 0 2 30 38 3 3 155 67
Indiana 0 2 36 58 2 3 132 116
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^Saturday's Games=
Michigan St. 16, Iowa 13
Penn St. 20, Purdue 6
Minnesota 16, Indiana 7
Illinois 45, Michigan 20
Ohio St. 20, Wisconsin 17<
^Saturday, Oct. 11=
Iowa at Indiana, 11 a.m.
Toledo at Michigan, 11 a.m.
Minnesota at Illinois, 111 a.m.
Purdue at Ohio St., 2:30 p.m.
Michigan St. at Northwestern, 2:30 p.m.
Penn St. at Wisconsin, 7 p.m.<

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Top 25 Scores
Oct 06, 2008
No. 1 Oklahoma (5-0) beat Baylor 49-17. Next: vs. No. 5 Texas at
Dallas, Saturday.
No. 2 Alabama (6-0) beat Kentucky 17-14. Next: vs. Mississippi,
Oct. 18.
No. 3 LSU (4-0) did not play. Next: at No. 12 Florida, Saturday.
No. 4 Missouri (5-0) beat Nebraska 52-17. Next: vs. No. 21
Oklahoma State, Saturday.
No. 5 Texas (5-0) beat Colorado 38-14. Next: vs. No. 1 Oklahoma
at Dallas, Saturday.
No. 6 Penn State (6-0) beat Purdue 20-6. Next: at No. 18
Wisconsin, Saturday.
No. 7 Texas Tech (5-0) beat Kansas State 58-28. Next: vs.
Nebraska, Saturday.
No. 8 BYU (5-0) beat Utah State 34-14, Friday. Next: vs. New
Mexico, Saturday.
No. 9 Southern Cal (3-1) beat No. 23 Oregon 44-10. Next: vs.
Arizona State, Saturday.
No. 10 South Florida (5-1) lost to Pittsburgh 26-21, Thursday.
Next: vs. Syracuse, Oct. 18.
No. 11 Georgia (4-1) did not play. Next: vs. Tennessee,
Saturday.
No. 12 Florida (4-1) beat Arkansas 38-7. Next: vs. No. 3 LSU,
Saturday.
No. 13 Auburn (4-2) lost to No. 19 Vanderbilt 14-13. Next: vs.
Arkansas, Saturday.
No. 14 Ohio State (5-1) beat No. 18 Wisconsin 20-17. Next: vs.
Purdue, Saturday.
No. 15 Utah (6-0) beat Oregon State 31-28, Thursday. Next: at
Wyoming, Saturday.
No. 16 Kansas (4-1) beat Iowa State 35-33. Next: vs. Colorado,
Saturday.
No. 17 Boise State (4-0) beat Louisiana Tech 38-3, Wednesday.
Next: at Southern Miss., Saturday.
No. 18 Wisconsin (3-2) lost to No. 14 Ohio State 20-17. Next:
vs. No. 6 Penn State, Saturday.
No. 19 Vanderbilt (5-0) beat No. 13 Auburn 14-13. Next: at
Mississippi State, Saturday.
No. 20 Virginia Tech (5-1) beat Western Kentucky 27-13. Next: at
Boston College, Oct. 18.
No. 21 Oklahoma State (5-0) beat Texas A&M 56-48. Next: at No. 4
Missouri, Saturday.
No. 22 Fresno State (3-2) lost to Hawaii 32-29, OT. Next: vs.
Idaho, Saturday.
No. 23 Oregon (4-2) lost to No. 9 Southern Cal 44-10. Next: vs.
UCLA, Saturday.
No. 24 Connecticut (5-1) lost to North Carolina 38-12. Next: at
Rutgers, Oct. 18.
No. 25 Wake Forest (3-1) did not play. Next: vs. Clemson,
Thursday, Oct. 9.

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Friday Night Sports Scores
Oct 04, 2008
Heritage

Penns Manor 54, Blairsville 29*

Purchase Line 35, Marion Center 14

Ligonier Valley 35, Saltsburg 13

United 28, Homer-Center 14

InterCounty Conference

Bellwood Antis 44, Moshannon Valley 0*

Mount Union 46, Williamsburg 7

Northern Bedford 20, Tussey Mountain 12

Glendale 28, Juniata Valley 21

Everett 41, Southern Huntingdon 7*

Mountain Athletic Conference

Tyrone 44, Saint Marys 7*

Hollidaysburg 28, Central Mountain 7

Huntingdon 21, Indian Valley 18

Philipsburg 21, Penns Valley 17

Clearfield 41, Bald Eagle 6

Dubois 32, Bellefonte 29*

MidPenn

State College 38, Cedar Cliff 7*

Bishop McDevitt 46, Altoona 21*

Other

Punxsutawney 25, Clarion Limestone 20*

Chestnut Ridge 19, Meyersdale 7

Curwensville 47, Ridgway 6

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Friday Night Sports Scores
Oct 04, 2008
Friday's Scores

High School Football

Laurel Highlands Conference

Central Cambria 27, Forest Hills 0*

Richland 49, Somerset 14*

Bishop Guilfoyle 29, Bedford 28, OT*

Penn Cambria 42, Cambria Heights 7

WestPac

North Star 50, Windber 26*

Rockwood 24, Shade 21

Blacklick Valley 56, Berlin 20*

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IUP With Dramatic Win
Oct 04, 2008
Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Andrew
Krewatch threw a last-minute touchdown pass to tie the game and
another in the second overtime to beat Slippery Rock 23-16 today.
Krewatch threw 2 yards to Cameron Mobley to make the score 16-16
with 22 seconds remaining.
Slippery Rock kicker C.J. Bahr and Indiana's Craig Burgess both
missed field goals in the first overtime before Krewatch threw
seven yards to Garrett Lestochi to give Indiana a 23-16 lead in the
second overtime.
The game ended when Slippery Rock quarterback Brad Galvan was
intercepted by Indiana's Mark Jackson.
Indiana entered the game ranked 19th in Division Two and
improved to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the PSAC-West.
Slippery Rock fell to 3-3 and 1-2 in the conference.

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Lady Icers Head To Michigan
Oct 02, 2008
The 2008-2009 Penn State Lady Icers will travel face their first challenge as a new team as they participate in the Great Lakes Women’s College Hockey Tournament this weekend. The tournament takes place in Dimondale, Michigan at The Summit complex.

A total of six teams will be featured in the contest, including three other in the Big Ten. The teams are Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Western Michigan and Rhode Island.

The Lady Icers will face Ohio State on Friday Oct. 3 at 7:00 PM, Michigan State on Saturday Oct. 4 at 8:00 AM, and Western Michigan on Sunday Oct. 5 at 7:00 PM. The game on Sunday will be based on W/L from the first three games.

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Dodgers, Phillies, Red Sox In Control...Fewer Fans...Belichick
Oct 02, 2008
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies
were victorious in the opener of their respective National League
Division Series. James Loney launched a go-ahead grand slam before
Manny Ramirez and Russell Martin hit solo homers in the Dodgers'
7-2 win over the Cubs in Chicago. Cole Hamels allowed two hits over
eight scoreless innings as the Phillies downed the visiting
Milwaukee Brewers 3-1.

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Top 25 Schedule
Oct 02, 2008
Thursday, Oct. 2=
No. 10 South Florida vs. Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.
No. 15 Utah vs. Oregon State, 9 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 3=
No. 8 BYU at Utah State, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 4=
No. 1 Oklahoma at Baylor, 12:30 p.m.
No. 2 Alabama vs. Kentucky, 3:30 p.m.
No. 4 Missouri at Nebraska, 9 p.m.
No. 5 Texas at Colorado, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Penn State at Purdue, Noon
No. 7 Texas Tech at Kansas State, 3:30 p.m.
No. 9 Southern Cal vs. No. 23 Oregon, 8 p.m.
No. 12 Florida at Arkansas, 12:30 p.m.
No. 13 Auburn at No. 19 Vanderbilt, 6 p.m.
No. 14 Ohio State at No. 18 Wisconsin, 8 p.m.
No. 16 Kansas at Iowa State, 12:30 p.m.
No. 20 Virginia Tech vs. Western Kentucky, 1:30 p.m.
No. 21 Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M, 7 p.m.
No. 22 Fresno State vs. Hawaii, 10 p.m.
No. 24 Connecticut at North Carolina, 7 p.m.

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Refs Report Finds No Other Crimes Beyond Donaghy
Oct 02, 2008
A review of the NBA's officiating program has
made recommendations for significant changes, but found no evidence
of illegal activity by any referees other than Tim Donaghy.
The report, conducted by former federal prosecutor Lawrence
Pedowitz, was issued Thursday. It called for the creation of a
``culture of compliance'' and the closer monitoring of games for
suspicious activity.
Commissioner David Stern chose Pedowitz's firm to conduct the
investigation last year after former referee Donaghy was charged
with betting on games he officiated and providing inside
information to gambling associates to win their bets. He is
currently serving a 15-month sentence.

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Sep 29, 2008

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Steelers End With A Win
Sep 29, 2008
The Pittsburgh Pirates ended yet another losing
season with a win, beating the San Diego Padres 6-1 in a matchup of
last-place clubs. Pittsburgh tied the 1933-48 Philadelphia
Phillies' major league record of 16 consecutive losing seasons _
the longest losing run in any of the four major pro sports leagues.

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Penn State Icers Annual Blue/White Game Set
Sep 25, 2008
The 2008-2009 Penn State Icers will continue their annual tradition of kicking off their season with the Blue/White Game. The game will take place this Friday, September 26 at 9:15 PM at the Greenberg Ice Pavilion.
The Icers will be split into two teams, the Blue Team and the White Team. They will battle each other during two 25-minute halves, with a 15-minute intermission between.
The scrimmage will be a chance for fans to check out the new team and get a look into the upcoming season. Head Coach Scott Balboni believes this will be a good time for the players to work on certain aspects of the game.
“We have many new faces this year and young guys that will be integral parts to our team so it is always exciting to see them in the blue and white jerseys for the first time,” said Balboni. “We are young and have a lot to work on, so this will be my first opportunity to see how we are progressing in a game-like atmosphere.”
Before the game, the Icers will be on the ice to skate with family, friends and the community during a special “Skate with the Icers” session which will take place from 8:00-9:00 PM. The game will follow, and admission is free.
Fans will also get to see the emergence of recently named team captains, including Frank Berry as captain, and Luke DeLorenzo, Kyle Mills and John Conte as assistant captains. Balboni believes they will serve as excellent leaders and guide their team to success.
“With 13 seniors, we have great veteran leadership,” said Balboni. “I think the formal captains will do a great job and, as a testament to them, were chosen entirely by their peers.”
The Icers will start their season on Friday, October 3 as they travel to Delaware for a weekend series and take on the Fightin’ Blue Hens. Friday’s game starts at 7:00pm and Saturday’s game will begin at 5:00pm.

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MLB, Union Agrees On Deals For Alvarez
Sep 25, 2008
Pedro Alvarez has signed his four-year
contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The third baseman inked the deal after Major League Baseball
agreed with the players' association today that management can't
unilaterally extend the August 15th deadline for draft picks to
reach agreements with teams.
The players' association filed a pair of grievances after the
commissioner's office allowed Alvarez to reach agreement minutes
after the deadline. Alvarez initially took a minor league deal that
included a 6 million-dollar signing bonus after being the second
player taken in the draft.

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Sabathia Strikes Out 11, Brewers Win Again
Sep 25, 2008
CC Sabathia, working on short rest, gave up
four hits over seven innings while striking out a season-high 11
and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2
on Wednesday night.
The Brewers entered one game behind the New York Mets in the NL
wild-card race. The Mets played Chicago on Wednesday night.
Milwaukee won its 11th straight over Pittsburgh in its desperate
quest to make the postseason for the first time since 1982.
Sabathia, who came to Milwaukee on July 7 from Cleveland for four
prospects, had his eighth game this season with at least 10
strikeouts.
The Brewers started September with a 5{-game lead in the wild
card but squandered it with a 2-8 road trip that saw Dale Sveum
replace Ned Yost as manager.
Sabathia (10-2) retired 13 of his final 14 batters after giving
up a two-out RBI single to Jason Michaels in the third.
Pirates starter Paul Maholm (9-9) walked three more batters in
the fourth inning after Fielder extended his hitting streak to 14
games with an RBI single that tied it.

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Phelps Returns Home To Baltimore
Sep 25, 2008
Returning to the Baltimore pool where he honed
his swimming skills, Michael Phelps has accepted a $250,000
donation from Kellogg's for his charitable foundation.
Phelps is home after a whirlwind journey and record-setting
performance of winning eight gold medals in the Beijing Olympics.
Phelps' photo will appear on the Kellogg products, and the
donation will go to he Michael Phelps Foundation, which promotes
water safety and youth swimming.
It got started with a $1 million bonus Phelps earned from
another sponsor, Speedo, for his gold-medal haul.

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Top 25 Schedule
Sep 23, 2008
Thursday, Sept. 25=
No. 1 Southern Cal at Oregon State, 9 p.m.<
Saturday, Sept. 27=
No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 24 TCU, 7 p.m.
No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 8 Alabama, 7:45 p.m.
No. 4 Florida vs. Mississippi, 12:30 p.m.
No. 5 LSU vs. Mississippi State, 7:30 p.m.
No. 7 Texas vs. Arkansas, 3:30 p.m.
No. 9 Wisconsin at Michigan, 3:30 p.m.
No. 12 Penn State vs. No. 22 Illinois, 8 p.m.
No. 13 South Florida at N.C. State, 7:30 p.m.
No. 14 Ohio State vs. Minnesota, Noon
No. 15 Auburn vs. Tennessee, 3:30 p.m.
No. 16 Wake Forest vs. Navy, 3:45 p.m.
No. 17 Utah vs. Weber State, 8 p.m.
No. 20 Clemson vs. Maryland, Noon
No. 23 East Carolina vs. Houston, 3:30 p.m.
No. 25 Fresno State at UCLA, 3:30 p.m.

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Fans Arrested For Stealing Pieces From Yankee Stadium
Sep 23, 2008
New York City police say they arrested more than
a dozen people for stealing pieces of Yankee Stadium during the
85-year-old ballpark's final game.
Police say 18 fans were charged with possessing stolen property.
Officers were out in force for the stadium's final game on
Sunday to keep souvenir hunters from tearing away pieces of the
place.
Yankee spokesman Howard Rubenstein told the New York Post that
they intend to hire a private security team to protect the stadium
from other would-be thieves.

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Major League Scores
Sep 22, 2008
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Indians 10 Detroit Tigers 5
Boston Red Sox 3 Toronto Blue Jays 0
Minnesota Twins 4 Tampa Bay Rays 1
Chicago White Sox 3 Kansas City Royals 0
Los Angeles Angels 7 Texas Rangers 3
Oakland Athletics 5 Seattle Mariners 3
N-Y Yankees 7 Baltimore Orioles 3

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Milwaukee Brewers 8 Cincinnati Reds 1
Houston Astros 6 Pittsburgh Pirates 2
Atlanta Braves 7 N-Y Mets 6
San Diego Padres 6 Washington Nationals 2
Chicago Cubs 5 St. Louis Cardinals 1
Arizona Diamondbacks 13 Colorado Rockies 4
Philadelphia Phillies 5 Florida Marlins 2
San Francisco Giants 1 Los Angeles Dodgers 0, 11 Innings

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BigTen Glance
Sep 22, 2008
Saturday's Games
Ohio St. 28, Troy 10
Pittsburgh 21, Iowa 20
Northwestern 16, Ohio 8
Penn St. 45, Temple 3
Purdue 32, Cent. Michigan 25
Minnesota 37, Florida Atlantic 3
Michigan St. 23, Notre Dame 7
Ball St. 42, Indiana 20
Saturday, Sept. 27
Minnesota at Ohio St., 11 a.m.
Michigan St. at Indiana, 11 a.m.
Northwestern at Iowa, 11:05 p.m.
Wisconsin at Michigan, 2:30 p.m.
Purdue at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m.
Illinois at Penn St., 7 p.m.

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Notre Dame Players Arrested
Sep 22, 2008
Notre Dame tight end Will Yeatman and
center Mike Golic (GOH'-lihk) Junior, son of an ESPN television
host, were among 41 people arrested on misdemeanor alcohol charges
early Sunday at a South Bend home, according to police.
Sergeant Al Taylor of the Indiana State Excise Police says
others arrested included members of the Notre Dame lacrosse and
soccer teams.
The arrests occurred after Notre Dame suffered a 23-7 loss at
Michigan State on Saturday.

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Spikes Season Tickets Now On Sale
Sep 10, 2008
The State College Spikes announced today that Spikes Season Tickets for the 2009 season are now on sale, including an exclusive offer for the 2009 New York-Penn League All-Star Game at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. In addition, the club is proud to announce there will be no price increase for the 2009 season.



All 2009 Spikes Season Ticket Holders are guaranteed their seat to the 2009 New York-Penn League All-Star Game on August 18th, 2009 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. In addition to the 2009 All-Star Game, Spikes Season Tickets guarantee individuals and businesses the same seats for all 38 regular season State College Spikes home games at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Spikes Season Tickets can be purchased for the Diamond Club, Field Box, Bullpen Box and Outfield Bleachers sections beginning as low as $228.00.

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Out of Retirement For Lance Armstrong
Sep 10, 2008
Lance Armstrong is coming out of retirement
and is determined to win an eighth Tour de France.
Armstrong's return from cancer to win the Tour a record seven
consecutive times made him a hero to cancer patients worldwide and
elevated cycling to an unprecedented level in America.
Armstrong's spokesman tells The Associated Press that the Tour
``is the intention, but we've got some homework to do over there.''
What team Armstrong will ride with and what other races he'll
compete in are undecided.

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76ers Coach Resigns
Sep 10, 2008
Philadelphia 76ers coach Maurice Cheeks has
agreed to another contract extension. He agreed to a one-year
contract extension in February that took him through the upcoming
season.
Cheeks has been the 76ers' coach since 2005, going 113-and-133
record. Last season, the 76ers lost to Detroit in the first round
of the playoffs.

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Astros Beat Pirates
Sep 09, 2008
Pinch-hitter Mark Saccomanno homered on the first
pitch he saw in the major leagues to lead the surging Houston
Astros past the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Monday night.
Saccomanno hit a solo shot in the fifth inning, becoming the
fourth Houston player to homer in his first big league plate
appearance. The Astros have won three straight and 11 of 12 to move
10 games over .500 for the first time this season.

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Top 25 Schedule
Sep 09, 2008
^Saturday, Sept. 13=
No. 1 Southern Cal vs. No. 5 Ohio State, 8 p.m.
No. 2 Georgia at South Carolina, 3:30 p.m.
No. 3 Oklahoma at Washington, 7:45 p.m.
No. 6 Missouri vs. Nevada, 12:30 p.m.
No. 7 LSU vs. North Texas, 8 p.m.
No. 8 Texas vs. Arkansas, 3:30 p.m.
No. 9 Auburn at Mississippi State, 7 p.m.
No. 10 Wisconsin at No. 21 Fresno State, 10:30 p.m.
No. 11 Alabama vs. Western Kentucky, 7 p.m.
No. 12 Texas Tech vs. SMU, 7 p.m.
No. 14 East Carolina at Tulane, 3 p.m.
No. 15 Arizona State vs. UNLV, 10 p.m.
No. 16 Oregon at Purdue, 3:30 p.m.
No. 17 Penn State at Syracuse, 3:30 p.m.
No. 18 BYU vs. UCLA, 3:30 p.m.
No. 22 Utah at Utah State, 8 p.m.
No. 23 California at Maryland, Noon
No. 24 Illinois vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, Noon

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Eagles Prepare For Cowboys
Sep 09, 2008
The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing to
meet the Cowboys on Monday night in Dallas. The Cowboys are coming
off a 28-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns. The Eagles benefited
from playing a woeful opponent in Week 1, beating St. Louis 38-3.

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Former Teacher Charged
Sep 03, 2008
A retired western Pennsylvania teacher has been charged with raping and sexually assaulting a former student in 2001. Fifty-five-year-old Stephen Shaffer, of Grove City, is accused
of assaulting the female student when she was 13 and 14 years old
on two different occasions in early 2001. At the time, Shaffer was a science teacher at Somerset Area
Junior High School. Shaffer
surrendered his teacher's license in November. Shaffer was charged with rape, statutory sexual assault,
aggravated indecent assault and other related crimes.

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Pirates Win With Back-to-Back Homers
Sep 03, 2008
Rookies Brandon Moss and Andy LaRoche hit
back-to-back home runs to help the Pittburgh Pirates snap a 10-game
losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday
night. The homers helped right-hander Ian Snell win for the second time in three starts. Snell (6-10) lasted six innings, giving up seven hits and two runs _ one earned. He struck out five. Matt Capps pitched a perfect ninth for his 18th save in 23
opportunities.

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Phillys End Nats' Winning Streak
Sep 03, 2008
Cole Hamels pitched into the eighth inning,
Jimmy Rollins drove in two runs and the Philadelphia Phillies
snapped Washington's seven-game winning streak with a 4-0 victory
Tuesday night.
Hamels (12-8) gave up five hits in 7 1-3 innings, striking out
six and walking three. In 29 starts this season, he has pitched at
least seven innings 23 times _ the most in the majors.

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Steelers Trim Players
Sep 02, 2008
The Steelers trimmed their roster to the 53-player limit, several placed on Reserve/Injured List.
Eleventh-year QB Charlie Batch was placed on the Reserve/Injured List after breaking his collarbone in the Steelers’ preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Third-year LB Arnold Harrison also placed on the list after injuring his left knee and rookies LB Mike Humpal (neck) and rookie S Ryan Mundy (ankle).

The Steelers released 18 other players from their roster.

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Curve Announce 2009 Schedule
Aug 28, 2008
The Altoona Curve announce their schedule and home game
times for the 2009 Eastern League season. The club will once again play 71home games at Blair County Ballpark, beginning with the Home Opener on Thursday, April 16 against the Erie SeaWolves (Tigers). The Curve will open the 2009 campaign with a seven-game road trip from April 8-15 at Erie(Tigers) and Akron (Indians).Most noteworthy about the Curve's 2009 schedule is the fact that the club will play only seven April home dates, while hosting 31 games during a 48-day stretch from June 16-August 2.

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Chiefs Trade Coutu
Aug 28, 2008
The Johnstown Chiefs, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets, and the AHL’s Lake Erie Monsters and Syracuse Crunch, announced today that defenseman Justin Coutu has been traded to the Mississippi Sea Wolves in exchange for future considerations.

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Local Sports Scores For August 27th
Aug 28, 2008
WEDNESDAY'S SCORES

National League

Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 0

New York Penn League

Jamestown 6, State College 3

Eastern League

Altoona at Akron, postponed

Girls High School Tennis

Chestnut Ridge 3, Windber 2

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2009 Curve Tickets
Aug 27, 2008
With the 2008 regular season down to just four home games at
Blair County Ballpark, the Altoona Curve today announced that 2009 Curve Season Tickets are now available for individual fans and businesses to purchase. The club has also announced that there will be no price increase for the 2009 season.
Curve Season Tickets guarantee individuals or businesses the same seats for all 71 regular season home games at Blair County Ballpark, while also offering a long list of great benefits. 2009 season tickets are available for as low as $383.40.

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Chiefs Add Players
Aug 27, 2008
The Johnstown Chiefs have acquired the rights to defeneman David Schulz and center Max Taylor from the Ontario Reign in exchange for defenseman Andrew Martens.

Schulz, 22, appeared in 49 games with the Texas Wildcatters last season, registering eight goals, 12 assists and 36 penalty minutes, good for fourth in scoring among Wildcatters’ defensemen. Schulz also skated in one game for the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL).

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Nittany Lion Buttons To Be Handed Out
Aug 27, 2008
“Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania will help to kick off the 2008 Nittany Lions football season with the 36th annual booster button campaign,”.

Beginning Wednesday, August 27, and continuing through the 2008 season, a new button will be issued each Wednesday morning carrying a unique slogan for the upcoming Penn State football game. These free buttons will be available at 13 Citizens Bank branches in Centre (State College), Blair and Mifflin counties, while supplies last. At least 270,900 buttons will be distributed this football season to keep pace with high demand.

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Paterno Picks Starting QB
Aug 27, 2008
Penn State redshirt junior quarterback Daryll Clark will start at quarterback for the Nittany Lions season opener Saturday against Coastal Carolina, head coach Joe Paterno announced Tuesday.

Clark has spent the past two seasons as Anthony Morelli's backup. Clark, sophomore Pat Devlin, and senior Paul Cianciolo had competed throughout training camp for the starting job. Paterno said Clark will start Saturday's game, but added he'd like to play the other two quarterbacks during the game, as well.

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Local Sports Scores From August 26th
Aug 27, 2008
TUESDAY'S SCORES

National League

Chicago 14, Pittsburgh 9

New York Penn League

Jamestrown 7, State College 6

State College 5, Jamestown 3

Eastern League

Akron 5, Altoona 1

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PITT Football Schedual
Aug 25, 2008
Aug. 30 BOWLING GREEN (ESPNU) Noon
Sept. 6 BUFFALO 6 p.m.
Sept. 20 IOWA TBA
Sept. 27 at Syracuse* (ESPN Reg.) Noon
Oct. 2 (Thurs.) at USF* (ESPN) 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 18 at Navy (CBS CSN) 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 25 RUTGERS* TBA
Nov. 1 at Notre Dame (NBC) 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 8 LOUISVILLE* TBA
Nov. 22 at Cincinnati* TBA
Nov. 28 (Fri.) WEST VIRGINIA* (ABC) Noon
Dec. 6 at Connecticut* (ESPN/ESPN2) TBA
* Big East game
Aug. 30 at Pittsburgh Noon
Sept. 6 MINNESOTA 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 13 at Boise State 8 p.m.
Sept. 27 at Wyoming 4 p.m.
Oct. 4 EASTERN MICHIGAN* 4 p.m.
Oct. 11 at Akron* 6 p.m.
Oct. 18 MIAMI (OHIO)* Noon
Oct. 25 at Northern Illinois* 4 p.m.
Nov. 1 KENT STATE* 2 p.m.
Nov. 8 at Ohio* 2 p.m.
Nov. 21 BUFFALO* 6 p.m.
Nov. 28 at Toledo* 3:30 p.m.

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Curve To Host Unveiling of New Stamp
Aug 21, 2008
The song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" will be honored with a commemoriative stamp to mark the 100th anniversary of its composition. Blair County Ballpark, home of the Altoona Curve, will be the site for a special unveiling of the "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" stamp as part of a special pre-game ceremony. It will be held at 6:30pm, Wednesday, August 20th prior to the 7:05 pitch between the Curve and Portland Sea Dogs.

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Chiefs Host Annual Kids Day Game
Aug 14, 2008
The Chiefs will host their scond annual Hocky in Education Day Game on November 12.
Teachers throughout the region are being invited to bring their classes out to the game for a unique field trip. The kids will get a workbook that will show them how math, science, physical fitness, history, and even geography play an important role in professional hockey.
The Chiefs will battle defending ECHL champion Cyclones.

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Penn State 08 Preview
Aug 13, 2008
Derrick Williams' career has come full
circle.
Penn State's freshman sensation in 2005 is now the steady
captain in 2008 trying to help steer the Nittany Lions back into
the BCS.
He was part of a first-year class that helped coach Joe Paterno
get the program back on track with a Big Ten title and an Orange
Bowl victory.
This year there are holes to fill at quarterback and linebacker,
and injured Nittany Lions must return to add depth on the defensive
line.
The schedule-makers didn't do Penn State a favor with an October
trifecta: at Wisconsin; Michigan at home; and at Big Ten favorite
Ohio State.
And away from the field, the team wants to rid itself of a
string of legal and disciplinary issues over the past year that led
to a handful of suspensions and dismissals.

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Pirates Take On Reds
Aug 13, 2008
The Pirates host the Reds again tonight in a
matchup of the two worst teams in the National League Central.
The last-place Reds defeated the Pirates 5-1 Tuesday in their
first game without slugger Adam Dunn. He was traded to NL
West-leading Arizona on Monday for minor league pitcher Dallas Buck
and two players to be named.
Brandon Phillips and Javier Valentin sparked the Reds' offense,
as each hit a home run to help Cincinnati snap a season-high
six-game losing streak. If the Reds win tonight, it will be the
first victory in back-to-back games for them in three weeks.
The Reds' pitching has been the biggest reason for their slump.
They have a league-worst 5.86 team ERA since July 24.
Pittsburgh was 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.

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Pirates Take On Reds
Aug 13, 2008
The Pirates host the Reds again tonight in a
matchup of the two worst teams in the National League Central.
The last-place Reds defeated the Pirates 5-1 Tuesday in their
first game without slugger Adam Dunn. He was traded to NL
West-leading Arizona on Monday for minor league pitcher Dallas Buck
and two players to be named.
Brandon Phillips and Javier Valentin sparked the Reds' offense,
as each hit a home run to help Cincinnati snap a season-high
six-game losing streak. If the Reds win tonight, it will be the
first victory in back-to-back games for them in three weeks.
The Reds' pitching has been the biggest reason for their slump.
They have a league-worst 5.86 team ERA since July 24.
Pittsburgh was 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.

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Wednesday's Local Scores
Jul 31, 2008
AAABA
Delweld 5, Principle 2 (Delweld leads final series 1-0)

National League
Colorado 7, Pittsburgh 4

New York Penn League
Mahoning Valley 7, State College 6

Eastern League
Trenton 6, Altoona 3

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Curve Continue Surge With 4-2 Win Over First-Place Trenton
Jul 30, 2008
Shelby Ford broke a 2-2 tie with a two-out RBI single in the top of the eighth inning and Juan Mateo tossed three strong innings of relief to earn the victory as the Curve won their fourth consecutive game, 4-2, Tuesday at Trenton.

With four straight wins, the Curve (51-59) have now matched their season-long winning streak. In addition, Altoona is now 12-5 over its last 17 games. Trenton (64-44), the first-place club in the E.L. North, has now lost a season-high six straight games.

Ford's go-ahead RBI single in the eighth scored Jason Bowers from second base after Bowers had doubled earlier in the inning. Ford then scored the Curve's fourth run on newcomer Jim Negrych's RBI single to center. Negrych, who was called up from Class-A Lynchburg earlier in the day along with first baseman/outfielder Jamie Romak, went 2-for-4 in his first Double-A game after posting a Carolina League-leading .370 average with the Hillcats. Romak went 0-for-4 in his Curve debut.

Mateo (6-1) continued to pad his win total on the season with three scoreless innings of relief. The right-hander has now earned victories in his last three appearances out of the Curve bullpen and his six wins lead all Altoona pitchers.

Anthony Claggett (2-2), who entered Tuesday's appearances with a miniscule 1.02 ERA in 22 appearances out of the Trenton bullpen, was handed the loss.

Dan Reichert made his third start for the Curve and received a no-decision after allowing two runs -- one earned -- over six innings. Reichert was staked to a 2-0 lead after Bowers and Melvin Dorta recorded RBI's during a two-run third, but the right-hander allowed a Thunder run in the fourth and then an unearned tally in the sixth before departing.

The revamped Curve lineup, which included newcomers Negrych batting third and playing third base and Romak hitting fourth at first base, was missing regulars Luis Cruz and Jason Delaney, who were promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis earlier in the day as part of a massive roster shake-up around the Pirates' organization.

The Curve will play the third game of their four-game series at Trenton Wednesday evening at 7:05 p.m. Altoona will send left-hander Kyle Bloom (2-5, 4.12) to the mound against Thunder righty Steven White, who will be making his first start with Trenton after being sent down from Triple-A Scranton earlier in the week. Fans can hear all the action on Real Oldies 93.5 FM and the Curve Radio Network starting at 6:50 p.m.

Altoona will return to Blair County Ballpark Friday to open a six-game homestand against Bowie (Orioles) and Akron (Indians). Great seats remain for each game of the Aug. 1-6 homestand and can be purchased by calling (877) 99-CURVE, by visiting the BCB Ticket Office or by logging on to AltoonaCurve.com and clicking one of the "BUY TICKETS" links on the homepage.

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Area Ballplayers Head Back To World Series
Jul 29, 2008
The B. Hale Boilers captured a spot in the Pony World Series with two impressive innings on Monday.
The Johnstown Recreation Pony champions scored 13 runs in the third and added 10 more in the fourth for a 23-5 mercy-rule shortened victory of North Allegheny. Ben Legath threw a complete-game, four-hitter. Ian Helsel went 3-for-4 with thre RBIs, while Jesse Copper and Zach Solarczyk each had three hits and drove in two runs. Justin Gdula had two hits, including a fourth-inning home run, and drove in three runs.
The boilers will play Puerto Rico at 8pm Aguust 9th in Washington, Pa., in the first round of the World Series. Is is the second year the team has advanced to Washington.

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Curve Says Goodbye to Davidson
Jul 29, 2008
Dave Davidson authored a fantastic farewell to his Altoona Curve teammates on Sunday in Harrisburg, tossing three scoreless innings of relief to earn the victory in the Curve's 11-inning win over the Senators. The left-hander was making his final appearance with Altoona before leaving the club to join Team Canada for its preparations for the upcoming 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Davidson left the Curve from Harrisburg Sunday evening to fly to Toronto for the start of Team Canada's pre-Olympic training camp on Monday. A native of St. Catherine's, Ontario, the 23-year old is one of 11 pitchers on the Canadian team's 24-man roster.



“This is an amazing opportunity for me to represent my country in the Olympics and to be part of an experience which will stay with me the rest of my life,” said Davidson. “To wear your country’s jersey is a remarkable feeling. I’m looking forward to traveling to China and coming back home with an Olympic Medal.”

A member of the Pittsburgh Pirates' 40-man roster, Davidson pitched in a team-high 34 games for the Curve, going 4-2 with a 3.29 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 63 innings of relief. He will likely re-join Altoona after the Olympics.

Davidson is one of five current Eastern Leaguers who will play for Team Canada in Beijing, joining fellow pitchers T.J. Burton (Akron) and Brooks McNiven (Connecticut) and infielders Emmanuel Garcia (Binghamton) and Matt Rogelstad (Harrisburg). Davidson also becomes just the third active Curve player to participate in the Olympics. In 2004, infielders Yurendell deCaster (Netherlands) and Kevin Nicholson (Canada) played in the Olympic baseball tournament in Athens, Greece.

Curve manager Tim Leiper, who coached third base for Canada's 2004 Olympic Team and the Canadian entry at the 2006 World Baseball Classic, is not a member of the 2008 Olympic coaching staff.

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Steelers Place 3 On PUP List
Jul 28, 2008
The Steelers opened their 2008 training camp today and placed three players on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

The team announced this afternoon that nose tackle Casey Hampton (conditioning), safety Troy Polamalu (hamstring) and offensive guard Chris Kemoeatu (triceps) were all placed on the PUP list and will be ineligible to practice. No timetable was given for how long they will remain on the PUP list.

The Steelers will hold their first practices of the 2008 season on Monday, July 28. The team’s afternoon practice, which begins at 2:55 p.m., is open to the public.

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Steelers Sign Sweed To 4-Year-Deal
Jul 28, 2008
The Steelers announced they have signed their 2008 second-round draft pick, wide receiver Limas Sweed, to a four-year deal. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Sweed (6-4, 212), out of Texas, was the 53rd overall selection in the 2008 NFL Draft. He ranked sixth in Longhorns’ annals with 124 career receptions and finished fifth on the school’s career record list with 1,915 yards receiving.

Sweed tied the Texas school record with 12 touchdown catches in 2006 and his 20 career receiving touchdowns rank second in Longhorns history.

Prior to missing the second half of his senior season with a wrist injury, Sweed had 19 catches for 306 yards with three touchdowns. As a junior, Sweed earned All-Big Twelve first-team honors after posting 46 catches for 801 yards (17.4) with 12 touchdowns.

The signing of Sweed means the Steelers have signed all seven of their 2008 NFL Draft picks in time for the opening of training camp.

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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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Chief's 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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The Pitt Athletic Department today announced kickoff times for its opening two football games at Hei
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.