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The future of steelhead

Each season, there appears to be a hot-button topic that gets the attention of Pennsylvania sportsmen and those who follow the activities of the PGC & PFBC. Usually, this involves deer numbers, trout stocking numbers or opening-day dates — issues that have statewide implications. The fall of 2026 is a little different. This year’s hot topic concerns steelhead. Many Pennsylvania anglers have never heard of steelheads, much less caught one. However, those lucky enough to make the trip to the Erie tributaries that these magnificent fish call home will never forget their first steelie. ...

No clear front-runner

PITTSBURGH — If only Mike McCarthy graded on production, then Drew Allar would be in for smooth sailing when the Pittsburgh Steelers sit down to dissect their preseason-opening win over Green Bay. The rookie quarterback, however, is already well-versed in how his head coach's mind ...

Briefs

Trap leagues In the Warren County Trap League, Pine Grove won the second half, going 6-0, by topping Sheffield 342-339. This sets up the shoot-off against Tidioute (the first-half winner) on Wednesday at Sheffield for the overall championship. In the other results, Brokenstraw downed Corry 338-328, Tidioute outshot Corry 339-325 and Kalbfus scored 236 in its bye week. Perfect 50s were shot by Pine Grove’s Steve Lockwood and Bob Gray, Brokenstraw’s Chad Johnson, and Tidioute’s Joel Stewart and Brian Mitchell. The High Lady was Cindy Cable of Pine Grove with a 49; the High ...

Diamond Dawgs 12U tryouts are Sunday

Submitted photo The 2026 Diamond Dawgs 11U travel baseball team recently competed in the Hot Corner Classic at the Ripken Experience in Aberdeen, Md. The Dawgs played four games over four days at the complex on replica fields of PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Wrigley Field in Chicago and Citi Field ...

Lowe, Flores power Pirates past Red Sox

PITTSBURGH — Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Lowe's homer came in the fifth inning off Jovani Moran and landed in the ...

Allen, rest of Bills’ starters expected to play Saturday

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — A new coaching staff and another chance to get accustomed to Buffalo's new stadium led to Bills coach Joe Brady's decision to have Josh Allen and the rest of his healthy starters play in the team's preseason opener against Carolina on Saturday. "We obviously have a ...