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From left, Mark Martin, Chase Elliott, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ryan Blaney, Steve O'Donnell and Chase Briscoe address the media during the NASCAR Championship Format Announcement at NASCAR Productions Facility on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Concord, North Carolina.

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Sports

January 15, 2026

NASCAR just radically changed its playoff format. Will it be enough?

By SCOTT FOWLER, The Charlotte Observer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TNS) — If you were a fan of NASCAR in the 2000s but fell off the bandwagon at som...

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HS Roundup: Port Allegany bocce teams split with NoPo

Jo Wankel

January 15, 2026

Port Allegany played Northern Potter in bocce Thursday. Port Allegany has two teams competing this season. Port Allegany Team 1 defeated Northern Pot...

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Local Sports

Punxsy girls overpower Bradford, 50-27

Jo Wankel

January 15, 2026

Bradford hosted Punxsutawney in the Owls’ Nest Thursday. Despite Bradford starting out strong with home court advantage, the win ultimately went to th...

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Crosby helps Penguins power past Flyers 6-3

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

January 15, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored one of Pittsburgh's three power-play goals and the Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Thursday night....

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Business, Local News

Bradford City Fire reviving commercial code inspections

Sara Furlong

January 15, 2026

Fire departments exist to keep communities safe — preserving life and property and bringing emergencies under control. They accomplish these goals wit...

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Banged-up Bills face Broncos in Denver in divisional round

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

January 15, 2026

DENVER (AP) — After the Buffalo Bills ended the Broncos' season with a 31-7 thrashing in the playoffs last year, Sean Payton resolved to return the po...

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