Russian track and field athletes banned from Rio Games
ASSOCIATED PRESSFriday, June 17, 2016VIENNA(AP) — Russia's track and field athletes will be banned from competing for their country at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after a landmark decision Friday that...
View ArticleMany factors go into naming a pro sports franchise
ASSOCIATED PRESSFriday, June 17, 2016LAS VEGAS (AP) — What's in a name? When it comes to a pro sports team, quite a bit.With an NHL expansion franchise expected to begin play in Las Vegas during the...
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All-Stars are off!
Staff WriterMonday, June 20, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAOn Monday night, the Punxsy Major League (11/12) All-Stars hosted DuBois to kick off the All-Stars season. Chloe Presloid (pictured here sliding into...
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MLBB All-Stars beat Bradford big to advance
Staff WriterTuesday, July 5, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAIn this photo, Coy Martino rounds third for Punxsy's Minor League Baseball All-Stars on Tuesday night on his way to a run. Punxsy saw 20 base runners do...
View ArticleComing home: Dwyane Wade leaving Heat for Bulls
ASSOCIATED PRESSWednesday, July 6, 2016MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade is going home, making what he called "an extremely emotional and tough decision" on Wednesday night to leave the Miami Heat after 13...
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Sykesville powers past Miners
Jude Lander (pictured, left) had a pair of solo home runs, and Adam Fox had a three-run shot to power the Sykesville Senators past the Rossiter Miners in Federation League action on Friday in...
View Article22! Williams tops Kerber at Wimbledon, ties Graf's Slam mark
ASSOCIATED PRESSSaturday, July 9, 2016LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams insisted she was not focused on No. 22. Said she wouldn't discuss it. Kept coming close without quite getting it. Now she finally has...
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Punxsy Senior Legion wins two to move into final
Staff WriterSunday, July 10, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAOn Sunday afternoon, Punxsy's Senior Legion team played host to Kovacik Insurance for the right to play in the winners' final. They defeated Kovacik...
View Article5-time NBA champion Tim Duncan retires after 19 seasons
ASSOCIATED PRESSMonday, July 11, 2016SAN ANTONIO Tim Duncan spent nearly two decades as the quiet storm in the middle of the San Antonio Spurs franchise, putting the team on his broad shoulders and...
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10/11 Baseball All-Stars half way to D-10 title
Staff WriterTuesday, July 12, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAPunxsy's 10/11-year-old Baseball All-Stars opened their best-of-three format tournament with a win at DuBois on Monday night. Carter Savage (pictured...
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End of the line for MLSB All-Stars
Staff WriterWednesday, July 13, 2016ST. MARYSGood defense was played by both sides — including this nice run-saving tag by Punxsy's Emily Dobbins. But in the end, St. Marys earned a 4-3 victory over...
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We have a (banner) winner!
Staff WriterThursday, July 14, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAOn Thursday night, the Punxsy 11-year-old baseball All-Stars poured it on for a 12-0, four-inning victory over DuBois to earn themselves the title of...
View ArticleLEADING OFF: Darvish, Cole return from DL; Cueto in SD again
ASSOCIATED PRESSFriday, July 15, 2016DARVISH RETURNS: Yu Darvish makes his second return from injury this season when the slumping Rangers face the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Darvish has been sidelined...
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One down, two to go for Miners
Staff WriterTuesday, July 19, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PARossiter Miners pitcher Dylan Kachmar allowed just one run over seven innings of work to limit the Pulaski Generals in Rossiter's 6-1 victory to open...
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Rossiter completes sweep of Pulaski
Staff WriterThursday, July 21, 2016ROSSITER On Thursday evening in Rossiter, the Miners completed a three-game sweep of the Pulaski Generals to move into the Final Four of the Federation League...
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Punxsy 11s — It's good to be king
Staff WriterFriday, July 22, 2016SAEGERTOWNCarter Savage (pictured here high-fiving Manager Brian Henretta after the game) pitched a one-hit shutout of Harborcreek on Friday to give Punxsy the winners'...
View ArticleLEADING OFF: Sale rejoins Chisox, Gordon returns to Marlins
ASSOCIATED PRESSWednesday, July 27, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAA look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday:___SALE RETURNS TO CHISOXWhite Sox ace Chris Sale (14-3, 3.18) returns from a five-day...
View ArticleLEADING OFF: Arrieta aims to end skid, Pomeranz bids for 1st
ASSOCIATED PRESSFriday, July 29, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAA look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday:___BOUNCING BACK?Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta is 0-2 with a 5.55 ERA in...
View ArticleLEADING OFF: Puig to minors, deGrom vs new-look Yanks
ASSOCIATED PRESSMonday, August 1, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAA look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:SHIPPED OUT: Yasiel Puig is not with the Dodgers for their series in Colorado, and his...
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The end of the line for Miners
Staff WriterWednesday, August 3, 2016PUNXSUTAWNEY, PAOn Wednesday evening, the DuBois Rockets and Rossiter Miners lined up to shake hands one last time, as the Rockets won Game 5 of the best-of-seven...
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