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Tying up loose ends from the PIAA title game

As I powered through the account of Mount Pleasant softball's state-title winning victory last Friday, a few items were left on the lunch counter at the Sheetz somewhere in central Pennsylvania where the story was punched out.So, here's the bits that were in my brain, but were not tapped out by ...

Cell tonight, pro wrestling Q&A

WWE presents Hell in a Cell Sunday night and it will be the last PPV from the Thunderdome.Bobby Lashley defends the WWE championship against Drew McIntyre inside the cell in one scheduled main event while the other may, or may not, take place.The other Cell match is Universal champion Roman ...

NXT In Your House tonight

The next edition of NXTĢƵ TakeOver series takes place tonight when it presents In Your House on Peacock.Karrion Kross will defend the NXT championship in the main event in a fatal five-way match. The four challengers are Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, Johnny Gargano and Pete Dunne.Look for the ...

Remembering Jim Ford and Jim Weaver

The Fayette County sports community received a double dose of bad news recently with the passing of Jim “Happy” Ford and Jim Weaver.Thanks to former German Township High School teammate Bob Rutland I was informed of the passing of Fayette County Sports Hall of Famer Ford, who died in St. ...

Smoky Mountain Encounters: Trout, elk, and a bear highlight visit

One way for people in our area to envision the Great Smoky Mountains is to think of our Laurel Highlands on steroids.The Smokies straddle the Appalachian spine like a rumpled blanket draped over a low-hanging clothesline. The northwestern slope is in Tennessee, while the southeastern flank lies ...