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Big cat conundrum

Sports and the outdoors seldom overlap. ThatĢƵ my opinion at least, based on my belief that hunting, fishing, hiking, and foraging are not sports. Instead, these are meaningful lifestyle choices that immerse the participant in the natural world and have no identifiable beginning or ...

Pitt falls flat in Military Bowl loss to ECU

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Chaston Ditta threw two second-half touchdown passes, and East Carolina overcame an inadvertent whistle that negated a long touchdown in a 23-17 victory over Pitt in the Military Bowl on Saturday. ECU faced fourth-and-1 from its own 32 in the third quarter when Marlon ...

When do you feel cold?

When I was much younger I seemed to handle the cold much better than the older person I have become. I loved to ski and the temperature was never a problem, except when it was too warm and melted the snow. I can recall even running in the dark on cold January mornings when I was training for ...

Outdoors Calendar

(To request to have an item added to the Outdoors Calendar or to send a digital image of your harvested bear, deer or turkey photo for possible publication please email hssports@heraldstandard.com.) FINAL 2025-26 FALCONRY SEASONS SQUIRRELS (combined): Dec. 1-March 31, 2026 (6 daily, 18 ...

Pitt, Penn State close seasons with bowl games

Pitt and Penn State both hope to close out their football seasons on a winning note in their bowl games on Saturday. The Panthers play East Carolina in the Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland at 11 a.m. Penn State goes up against Clemson in the ...

Hometown hero Mertz staying with Hounds

Robbie Mertz is the lone hometown player on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, but the midfielderĢƵ spot on the USL champions roster is hardly for show. Mertz, 29, will return to the field for the Hounds, and recently-hired head coach Rob Vincent, who led the team to the championship after ...