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Phillips stymies Pirates to avoid sweep

PITTSBURGH — Rookie Tyler Phillips gave up four hits in six innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Phillips (2-0) struck out three and walked one. It was the right-hander’s third game and second start ...

Beltre, Helton, Mauer, Leyland enter HOF

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton were pegged as athletic phenoms from a young age and all three lived up to expectations with their induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. The Los Angeles Dodgers were so sold on Beltre early on that they broke MLB ...

Pirates stun Phillies

PITTSBURGH — Nick Gonzales hit the winning RBI single in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a three-run deficit for an 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. With the Pirates trailing 7-6, Connor Joe led off the ninth with a single before Jose Alvarado ...

Tarp Skunks can’t hold early lead, fall to Niagara Falls 9-7

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The Jamestown Tarp Skunks led 4-1 after two innings, but allowed four runs in the bottom of the fourth and never recovered en route to a 9-7 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League loss to the Niagara Falls Americans on Friday night at Sal Maglie Stadium. Jamestown ...

Making the most of your PA elk hunt

When I was growing up, Elk was not associated with Pennsylvania. I remember seeing an exhibit at the State Museum and not believing they had ever roamed the Keystone State. Of course, they had, but they were early victims of hungry colonists. However, thanks to the Pa Game Commission's ...

What are dip baits and how do you use them?

Every angler has a favorite bait. The bait they turn to when nothing else works or when they want to go home with a limit of fish. This usually includes something sticky, stinky, and messy for catfish anglers. For years, the go-to method was to use an unprocessed bait, such as chicken ...