A.J. Burnett (3-2; 2.57 ERA) pitched five-hit ball over five innings, and Andrew McCutchen and newly-promoted infielder Jordy Mercer both homered as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Washington Nationals 3-1 Friday night in the opening game of a three-game series at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Burnett allowed just one run while striking out nine batters…
In the same meeting in which three new members were voted on to the board of trustees for Penn State University, the presently seated members approved vast governance changes for the panel. Newcomers Barbara Doran, William Oldsey and Ted Brown were elected as new trustees, squeezing out incumbent Paul Suhey and board vice chairperson Stephanie…
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Friday morning that team captain Sidney Crosby will return for Friday night’s second game of their NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs opening-round series against the New York Islanders. Crosby missed the final 12 games of the regular season and the first game of the Islanders series after suffering a broken jaw in…
Twenty horses are ready for Saturday’s 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Track oddsmakers have made Florida Derby winner Orb the early 7-2 favorite. Orb is trained by Shug McGaughey, and will be ridden by Joel Rosario. Verrazano was listed Thursday at 4-1. Verrazano’s trainer is Todd Pletcher, and John Velazquez…
State Police say the child who was hit by a car on County Line Road in Pinegrove Township on Wednesday afternoon is a four year-old boy. Troopers did not release the child’s identity, but did confirm that he has been hospitalized in Pittsburgh. The boy’s injuries were described as “moderate.” Police say the boy apparently…
A Butler woman has entered guilty pleas to reduced charges in a plea bargain in a case in which she was accused of shooting to death her husband. Claiming her husband was physically abusing her before she shot him with a handgun at a camp in Forest County, 58 year-old Ruth Angert pleaded guilty to…
The Crawford County Fair Board has announced that a concert featuring The Band Perry has been added to the schedule of entertainment events for this year’s fair in Meadville. The Band Perry will take the stage on Tuesday, August 20. Opening acts will include Jarred Niemann and Kristen Kelly. Tickets will go on sale on…
The 13th annual May Garden Mart will be held in Franklin this weekend. Organized by the Franklin Gardeners Association, the event is billed as a showcase for greenhouses and other vendors. It offers for sale plants, trees and bushes, organic herbs, garden furniture and lawn art. A children’s tent and a display of lawn equipment…
The 2013 Oil Heritage Region Historic Preservation Award Winners will be recognized on Wednesday, May 22 at a presentation in Titusville. The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism says the awards ceremony will be held at 7:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church on the 200-block of North Franklin Street. This year’s honorees…
Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 26 shots for his sixth career postseason shutout, and Pascal Dupuis scored twice as the Pittsburgh Penguins opened NHL Stanley Cup Playoff play with a 5-0 home win over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night. Beau Bennett, Kris Letang and Tanner Glass also scored goals for Pittsburgh. Evgeni Malkin, Jarome Iginla…
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