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Golden Bears bats start off strong in DH sweep

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CHESTER — The Oak Glen softball team’s bats got off the season off to a hot start on Saturday. The Golden Bears scored a combined 28 runs in a doubleheader sweep of visiting Clay-Battelle, winning 17-0 in two innings and 11-1 in five innings. The games were played at Allison ...

Denny Hamlin wins NASCAR race at Bristol

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Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, passing Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. in the final laps for his fourth victory at the famed short track. Hamlin also won at NASCAR’s bullring last September. This one was much different. Tire ...

Wilson eager to reboot career in Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Wilson didn’t come out Friday and say he expects to be the starting quarterback in Pittsburgh. Considering the lengths the Steelers went to woo the nine-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion — including the stunning decision to move on from the player Wilson ...

The Steelers trade Kenny Pickett to Philadelphia

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PITTSBURGH (AP) - The brief and tumultuous Kenny Pickett era in Pittsburgh is over. The Steelers are trading the quarterback to the Philadelphia Eagles, multiple sources told The Associated Press. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was not official. Pittsburgh will ...

Toronto’s Derrington headed to Hocking

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Toronto High School senior Chase Derrington signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic careers with Hocking College. Derrington, a multi-sport athlete for the Red Knights, will play baseball for Hocking while majoring in construction management. With Chase, front, center, ...