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Allar, Howard to get extended looks Friday

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Will Howard and Drew Allar dazzled at times in their NFL preseason debuts for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The challenge for both young quarterbacks heading into a visit from the New York Jets on Friday? Doing it again. They won't lack for opportunities after coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday that Howard and Allar will split snaps against New York while starter Aaron Rodgers and longtime backup Mason Rudolph get the night off. "We've got two games here, and I want to see those guys play as much as possible," McCarthy said. Howard will start, with Allar coming on ...

Dragons ready to run

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Photo by Mark Evans From left to right, Warren cross country members Levi Peterson, Mason Smith and Mason Chapman take part in preseason training running up Liberty Street in Warren.

Warren boys golf starts slow

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FAIRVIEW — Warren High boys golf kicked off their 2026 campaign at Beechwood Golf Club in a Region 6 mega match hosted by the Erie High Royals on Tuesday. Competing alongside Warren in the region this season is McDowell, Meadville, Erie High, General McLane, and Harbor Creek. The Dragons ...

Gaining separation

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JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Through four innings, Janesville, Wisconsin found itself in a tight nightcap to Day 4 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series. Then the Ohio Valley Regional champions gained some separation. In a big way. Leading 2-1, Janesville sent 14 batters to the plate in the ...

Bills add defensive veteran Greg Gaines

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills added experienced depth to their defensive front by signing Greg Gaines on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Gaines has seven NFL seasons of experience, including the past three playing in a backup role with Tampa Bay. He's been a free agent since his contract expired in March. Listed at 6-foot-1 and 312 pounds, Gaines spent his first four years with the Los Angeles Rams, the final two as a starter, including their Super Bowl-winning season in 2021. He was selected by the Rams in the fourth round of the 2019 draft out of Washington. Overall, he has ...

Baker Jr. officially declared RUSH Stock Car special winner

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BUSTI, N.Y. — When the dust settled on Saturday night’s $750-to-win RUSH Stock Car special at Stateline Speedway, William Baker Jr. was the first driver to cross the finish line. However, the celebration was briefly put on hold when an official protest was filed against Baker’s engine in the post-race tech barn. The claim mandated a comprehensive inspection by RUSH Racing Series officials, leaving the official race results in limbo pending the outcome of the teardown. The Official Ruling On Monday evening, the RUSH Stock Car Series officially cleared Baker, cementing his ...