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Carlson cut, could return to practice squad

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Stephen Carlson had what he described as a “good camp” with the Chicago Bears this summer. In fact, the 6-foot-4, 250-pound tight end capped it Saturday night by making three receptions in the team’s 24-15 win at Tennessee in its final NFL preseason game. But it still wasn’t enough to earn the Jamestown native a spot on the Bears’ 53-man roster, as he was among the Bears’ final cuts, which had to be made by 6 p.m. Sunday. Carlson’s release doesn’t mean that he’ll be looking for work elsewhere, however. The Bears will be finalizing their 16-player practice ...

Hess double dips Saturday at Stateline

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BUSTI, N.Y. — The hills of Busti came alive as Stateline Speedway hosted a massive Saturday night racing program, headlined by the Modified Mafia Touring Series. With a staggering 43 UMP Modifieds signed into the pit area for the tour’s second-ever visit, the local contingent successfully ...

Eisenhower, Conneaut tie 5-5

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RUSSELL — The Eisenhower boys soccer team started its season Saturday with a 5-5 tie against visiting Conneaut Area High School in nonregion boys soccer. The Knights’ Easton Fitzgerald scored the first goal of the game at the 31:57 mark on a nice assist by Mason Degnan to give his team ...

Electric Eger

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Editor's Note: This game ended too late for Saturday's edition of the Times Observer's Weekender, but was available first online at www.timesobserver.com. War Memorial Field was packed in anticipation of the 2026 Warren Dragons football opener Friday evening. Under new head coach Jodi ...

High school schedule

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MONDAY’S SCHEDULE Boys High School Soccer Eisenhower at Corry, 6:15 p.m. TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE Boys High School Soccer Eisenhower at Commodore Perry, 4 p.m. Girls High School Soccer Franklin at Warren, 6:30 p.m. High School Volleyball Erie First at Eisenhower, 6 p.m. Boys High School Golf Warren at General McLane, 9 a.m. Girls High School Golf Warren at Harbor Creek, 9 a.m. WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE Boys High School Soccer Warren at McDowell, 6 p.m. Girls High School Soccer Port Allegany at Eisenhower, 5 p.m. Girls High School Tennis Fairview at ...

Valdez, Triolo homer in Pirates' 5-4 win

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ST. LOUIS — Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo homered, Brandon Lowe added an RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Sunday. Braxton Ashcraft (14-5) held St. Louis without an extra-base hit over five innings to become the first Pirates pitcher since 2018 ...