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PIAA names Byers new executive director

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MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — As the calendar flips to a new year, a new leader will take the helm at Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. With unanimous support from the PIAA Board of Directors, Mark E. Byers will take over as executive director on Thursday. He has been with the ...

Penguins take down Hurricanes

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PITTSBURGH — Anthony Mantha scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Tuesday night. Mantha, who scored in his third straight game, had a power-play goal in the first period and added another goal in the second as Pittsburgh jumped out to a 5-0 lead. ...

A big help

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers could have outside linebacker T.J. Watt back for their “win or go home” showdown with Baltimore for the AFC North title on Sunday night. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday he’s “more optimistic” than he has been that the perennial Pro Bowl edge ...

Penguins trade for Columbus forward Yegor Chinakov

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The Penguins traded a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round selection and forward Danton Heinen for Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakov on Monday. Chinakov was a first-round selection in the 2020 NHL Draft by the Blue Jackets and has since played 204 games for the club and ...

Erratic Steelers wait for Week 18

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PITTSBURGH — It was always going to end up like this for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wasn't it? Week 18. At home. Their biggest rival on the other sideline. A playoff spot on the line. It's a proposition the perpetually erratic Steelers happily would have taken four months ago when they ...

Briefs

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YOUTH SOCCER MODIFIED/JAYVEE/COED LEAGUE Chase Card's five goals sent the Thunderbirds to a 7-6 victory over the Green Goblins. Brody Moore and Mackenna Boozer collected a goal apiece for the winners. For the Green Goblins, Tyson Anderson tallied a hat trick, Gabriel Guerrero added two ...