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Bowling leagues Team Esther — Debby Lucks, Blanch Swaney, Bonnie Lester and Kelley Kibbey — won the league championship in the Ladies Church League at Valley Bowling Center. Bonnie Umpleby led the weekly scores with a 195-531, followed by Cindy Reasbeck (191-514), Marge Peters (203-503), Michele Allen (208-498) and Cheri Wolfgang (177-481). Allen’s 208 was her first-ever 200 game. ——— Jeff Trohoski’s 195-557 led the Silver Sliders at Valley Bowling Center on April 8. Dave Jones spun a 189-550, followed by Linda Ross (161-464) and Kellie Dunn (164-439). On April ...

Pens must be resilient down 2-0

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins' resilience carried them to a surprise playoff berth. Sidney Crosby and company will need to rely on it, maybe a lot of it, if they want their postseason appearance to be more than a token cameo. It took the Philadelphia Flyers roughly 48 hours to ...

Warren tennis upends Harbor Creek 4-1

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HARBORCREEK — The Warren High boys tennis team took care of business Tuesday as it defeated the Harbor Creek Huskies 4-1. Looking to keep the momentum going after defeating the Elk County Catholic last Friday, the Dragons played tough defense, and capitalized on the offensive end when it mattered most all while braving the windy elements. Warren is now 10-1 on the season and 3-1 in region play. “It’s great to grab another region win and start off a busy week on the right foot,” Dragons head coach Thomas Pellegrino said. “These next two days will decide if we make ...

Knights split

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RUSSELL — The Eisenhower girls softball team downed Iroquois 12-2, while the Knights’ baseball team lost to Mercyhurst Prep 19-3, dropping their record to 0-8. The Lady Knights found themselves down 2-0 when they came to bat in the bottom of the second inning, but exploded for five ...

AP sources: Tomlin joining NBC's pregame show

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Mike Tomlin is going from the glare of an NFL sideline to the glare of television lights. The former Pittsburgh Steelers coach will join NBC's "Sunday Night Football" coverage as a pregame analyst, two people briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because NBC has not announced the move. The Athletic was the first to report on Tomlin. Tomlin stepped down in January after 19 seasons as Steelers coach and was the most sought after free agent by the networks. NBC had a studio opening as it is retooling its "Football Night ...

Sabres mark playoff return with a bang

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres entered their first-round series against Boston being questioned over their lack of playoff experience. Turns out, they needed just over 52 minutes of game time to get the hang of it. Drawing upon the never-quit identity the team ...