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Tarp Skunks crumble in loss to Americans

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — A 6-5 lead got away from the Jamestown Tarp Skunks en route to a 16-6 eight-inning loss to the Niagara Falls Americans in Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League action Tuesday at Sal Maglie Stadium. Jamestown regained a one-run lead in the top of the sixth inning ...

Additional Knights

The Eisenhower football program has had an impressive four-year run, going 34-9 with four consecutive playoff appearances during that span. They have been led by players with big statistics such as running back Benji Bauer’s record-setting 2,100-yard season rushing record in 2022, ...

Skenes in spotlight at All-Star Game

ARLINGTON, Texas — Paul Skenes looked like a summer intern reporting for duty in a light gray suit, white shirt and cream-colored tie, teenage acne on his face and wonder in his voice. In a ballpark filled with six dozen All-Stars, the 22-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher with 11 major ...

Briefs

Golf leagues WARREN — Rick Gignac (35 on front nine), Casey Moyer (33 on back nine), Mark Silvis (35 on senior front nine) and Tom Morelli (36 on senior back nine) paced Week 2 of the second half of the Tuesday Night League at Jackson Valley Golf Course. Low net scores were Jonathan ...

Weekend split

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Jamestown earned a split in their Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League contests over the weekend. On Sunday afternoon, the Tarp Skunks led 4-2 after four innings, but Niagara Falls scored three runs in the fifth off losing pitcher Peyton Ahlstrom (SUNY Fredonia) and ...

Penguins taking right steps in building for post-Crosby era

When Mario Lemieux was entering the final years of his career, the Pittsburgh Penguins were in dire straits. The team was in financial ruin and continually found itself selecting near the top of the draft. Then Pittsburgh won the lottery in 2005 and selected Sidney Crosby. The only close ...