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T-ball putting fun into fundamentals
June 23, 2009 Drive by Altoona’s Mansion or Fairview Park on a summer morning, and you’ll see a flurry of fun: T-ball. more »»
Tipping cap to baseball, softball teams
June 9, 2009 PIAA baseball and softball playoffs come to their dramatic conclusion this week with the state finals. more »»
Physical therapy goes beyond physical healing
June 2, 2009 Jeremy Stroup jokes that the worst athletic injury is a bruised eg. more »»
Patriotism,sports remembered
May 26, 2009 Memorial Day is a holiday of mixed emotions. It’s a time to celebrate the unofficial start of summer with friends and family, barbecues and ballgames. more »»
Graduating athletes should be proud
May 19, 2009 There is a commercial for the NCAA that talks about student-athletes going pro in something other than sport. more »»
New trails at Raystown thrill cyclists
May 12, 2009 Albert Einstein once said, “Life is like riding a bicycle — in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving. more »»
Derby drama celebrates the underdog
May 5, 2009 Everyone loves an underdog, even when the “dog” is a horse. more »»
Lady Lion hopes to wear USA colors
April 28, 2009 Tyra Grant flashes a smile and pounds her chest after hitting clutch shots in close basketball games. This summer, she has the chance to take her talent and tenacity overseas. more »»
Pocono still a bargain for local race fans
April 21, 2009 Twice each year, Long Pond becomes the third largest city in Pennsylvania, thanks to the thousands of race fans who storm the Pocono Mountains for NASCAR Sprint Cup weekends. more »»
Sue Paterno shares in Lions’ legacy
April 14, 2009 I once asked Joe Paterno about his life’s greatest accomplishment. He responded, “getting Sue to marry me. more »» 
Male Athlete of the Week
April 14, 2009 Name: Andy Smithmyer School: Altoona Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Baseball Athlete of week achievement: Pitched a no-hitter with 15... more »» 
Female Athlete of the Week
April 14, 2009 Name: Kaylee Adams School: Philipsburg-Osceola Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Track and field Athlete of week achievement: Captured the... more »»
Struggling LaRoche held out
April 14, 2009 PITTSBURGH — Andy LaRoche is still the Pirates’ starting third baseman. It’s just that he hasn’t been used like a starting third baseman in the early stages of the season. more »»
City pools: Use ’em or lose ’em
April 7, 2009 Summer will soon be here, and that means long afternoons of splashing, swimming, and sunning at local pools. more »»
Dirt tracks will keep local racing alive
March 31, 2009 When a devastating fire ripped through the garage of racing champion, Jack Pencil Jr. more »»
Celebrating spirit of champions
March 24, 2009 Some random observations while sending get well wishes to Penn State Lady Lion Megan Quinn. more »»
TO drama sends wrong message
March 10, 2009 The big news over the weekend was another chapter in the ongoing saga of Terrell Owens. more »»
Fastpitch softball: It’s a girl thing
March 3, 2009 It’s that time of year — March has come in like a lion with it feeling chillingly like winter even as winter sports are winding down. more »»
Athletes step up when it comes to Thon
February 24, 2009 The phrase “We are Penn State!” took on a whole new meaning this weekend as Penn State’s IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon shattered its previous record, raising more than $7. more »»
Low-key Kenseth gets high-profile ‘W’
February 17, 2009 NASCAR engines roared to life last week, ushering in the 2009 Nextel Cup season with one of the greatest spectacles in all of sport: the Daytona 50. more »»
Thinking pink for upcoming Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2009 Valentine’s Day weekend isn’t just for sweethearts; it’s also become a holiday of sorts for women’s basketball. more »» |
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