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Fireflies are lighting up summer skies. But still on the decline

Outdoor

NEW YORK (AP) — Fireflies are lighting up summer evenings across the U.S. Northeast, putting on dazzling shows in backyards and city parks. There's no official count, but experts say a particularly wet spring may have created the ideal conditions for young fireflies to grow into adults to ...

Pirates deal Bednar to Yankees

Local Sports

PITTSBURGH — Looking to fortify their bullpen for the stretch run, the New York Yankees acquired two-time All-Star closer David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates a few hours ahead of baseball’s trade deadline Thursday. New York sent catcher and first baseman Rafael Flores, catcher ...

Opening night

Local Sports

GERRY – A near-capacity crowd of enthusiastic fans filled the stands Wednesday night for the opening performance of the 80th annual Gerry Fire Department’s PRCA rodeo to watch a record number of cowboys and cowgirls. Announcer Greg Simas, in fact, called them the world's most-dedicated ...

Batavia ends Skunks’ season

Local Sports

BATAVIA — Jamestown’s finest season in the franchise’s short history came to an end Wednesday night in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League West Division final. Eric Woodley pitched two innings of scoreless relief for the save to support a strong outing by winning pitcher Luc ...

Baseball tryouts

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Diamond Dawgs Travel Baseball will be holding tryouts for several age levels. The Dawgs have their own private, indoor training facility in Jamestown and the focus of offseason training is on player development. The Dawgs are a tuition-free program with fundraising opportunities available for ...

Trap leagues

Local Sports

Recently in the Warren County Trap League, Pine Grove outgunned Tidioute 344-339, Sheffield topped Brokenstraw 342-332, Corry downed Kalbfus 328-317 and Sugar Grove scored 326 on its bye week. Perfect 50s were shot by Pine Grove’s Bob Gray and Kenton Knopp, Tidioute’s Joel Stewart, and ...