Lady Bisons Nipped 3-2 by Lady Dutch in 9-AAA Semifinal

ST. MARYS – Summer softball teammates Heather Picard of Clearfield and Rachel Ginther of St. Marys hooked up in a pitching duel reminiscent of their 1-0 classic two years ago when they were freshmen; but the outcome was different in Wednesday’s District 9 Class AAA semifinal showdown at the St. Marys Area High School Field. Ginther, who fired a four-hitter with 10 strikeouts, and the... 

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Ohio State AD says more NCAA violations pending

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith told the university student newspaper the school’s athletic department has 12 violations pending with the NCAA. Smith told The Lantern he’s not sure how the NCAA will view the violations, which are in addition to the 46 self-reported secondary violations Smith confirmed less than a week ago. “We’ve got 12 pending,” Smith said... 

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D-backs bats come alive, pummel streaking Dodgers

A night after letting a five-run lead evaporate, the Diamondbacks bounced back with a season high in runs scored with Justin Upton and Ryan Roberts belting homers as they salvaged the finale of a three-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an 11-4 victory Wednesday night. Arizona, which scored at least one run in each of the first five innings, avoided being swept at home for a second time ... 

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Magic reportedly set to meet with Shaq about GM opening

It appears that Shaquille O’Neal could make a belated return to the Orlando Magic after all. According to reports, O’Neal is on the Magic’s list of GM candidates and is going to meet with the team next week about the opening. O’Neal retired after the 2010-11 season and is currently a studio analyst on TNT’s “Inside the NBA”. He began his NBA career with the O... 

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Penn State Coaching Staff Lead Football Camps Starting June 2

UNIVERSITY PARK –  Head coach Bill O’Brien and the Penn State football staff will welcome high school players from across the nation to the Nittany Lions’ 38th annual summer football camps, which get under way Saturday, June 2. Penn State will offer five football camp opportunities in June, including two advanced skills camps, in addition to position, youth and kicking camps. The... 

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Lady Falcon’s Defense Holds Off Curwensville 8-5 In D-IX Playoff Action

Lady Tide senior Madi Peterman pulls in a throw at first to erase Coudersport's Kayla Ness in District IX play-off action. Coudersport went on to eliminate Curwensville 8-5. (Photo by Rusty McCracken) COUDERSPORT – It’s rare for a sporting event to be played that doesn’t have a noticeable play or two that changes the outcome of the game.  This was the case in the District... 

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No drama: Cole Hamels helps Phils knock off Nationals

Cole Hamels didn’t hit Bryce Harper or any of the Nationals Thursday. The Phillies stopper didn’t give up a hit until the sixth inning, in fact. King Cole was dominant when Philadelphia needed a big effort from their ace of aces. Hamels and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 4-1, ending a four-game losing streak. “Being able to go out and stop the skid we’ve been on th... 

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Devils net pair in third period, edge Rangers in Game 5

The New Jersey Devils blew a three-goal lead but bounced back with two crucial goals in the third period to escape the New York Rangers, 5-3, Wednesday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Devs are just a win away from the Stanley Cup finals. Ryan Carter delivered a telling blow to the Rangers with his third playoff goal that put the Devils ahead with 4:24 left at Madison Square Garden. ... 

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Sixers force Celtics to winner-take-all game seven

Playmaker Jrue Holiday heeded the call from coach Doug Collins to shoot more, instead of looking to pass more often. Limited to just six attempts in Game 5, Holiday exploded for 20 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the Boston Celtics, 82-75 Wednesday to tie their Eastern Conference semifinal series, 3-3. Holiday scored eight points in the fourth quarter, including two free throws in the l... 

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For the Bird-s: Pacers exec doesn’t like team’s "soft" play

Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird believed his team backed down from the physicality of Game 5, allowing the Miami Heat to claim a 115-83 victory and more importantly a 3-2 series edge in their Eastern Conference showdown. Bird, who was recently named the NBA’s Executive of the Year after turning the Pacers into a legit title contender, voiced his frustration not only about Indiana’... 

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