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McCarthy says Steelers at a contract impasse with Porter Jr.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike McCarthy wants the chance to work with Joey Porter Jr. When McCarthy gets that chance is anyone's guess, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach included. McCarthy said Monday that the club and the fourth-year cornerback are at an impasse as the two sides try to work out a ...

Modified Mafia Tour to cap August slate at Stateline

BUSTI, N.Y. — Mother Nature played nice for the majority of the season, but the month of August has brought a string of weather-related interruptions to the Saturday night action at Stateline Speedway. Despite the recent rainouts, the Busti oval is gearing up to close out the month in a major way as the Modified Mafia Tour, presented by AFAB Sales, makes its highly anticipated second-ever stop at the facility. MODIFIED MAFIA TOUR RETURNS The regional touring invaders will have their hands full as they attempt to conquer the historic dirt oval. During last year’s inaugural Mod ...

Lady Dragons gear up for season

Photos by Mark Evans Warren's Violet Brooker, left, and Joanna Bennett, right, make passes during a scrimmage against Elk County Catholic on Monday at War Memorial Field. The Lady Dragons are back in action on Saturday at Mercer.

Hawaii Six-O

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Ezra Pule-Nicholas played the part of hero for Mililani, Hawaii, on Saturday. With his arm and his bat. Pule-Nicholas hit a two-run single in the top of the eighth inning and then pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the frame as the Pacific Southwest ...

Eisenhower hosts scrimmage with Maplewood

Times Observer photos by Steve Younger The Eisenhower Knights scrimmaged Maplewood in Russell on Saturday. “It was a good scrimmage for us as a lot of our younger players got the opportunity to get in good reps against a very physical Maplewood team,” Eisenhower head coach Jim Penley ...

Wildlife Management Institute can affect future

Do you know what the Wildlife Management Institute is? Probably not, but as a hunter or angler, you should. Each year, the WMI helps to shape the future of wildlife conservation throughout the United States. As I write this, they are in a unique position to directly impact the future of hunting and fishing, as well as the commission that manages it, right here in Pennsylvania. According to their website, “The Wildlife Management Institute was founded in 1911 by conservation and business-minded people alarmed by declining wildlife populations. Recognizing the need for dedicated ...