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Fall 2025 Scholar Athletes for Smethport recognized
Local Sports
Dec 12, 2025
Photo submitted Smethport has announced the Scholar Athletes for Fall 2025. Front row, from left: Joseph Henderson, Silas Locke, Calidonia Dart, Hanna...
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St. Bonaventure aims to extend hot start vs. Ohio University
Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
Dec 12, 2025
OLEAN — Coming off of a dramatic comeback win against Colgate, the Bonnies (10-1) will travel to Rocket Arena to face Ohio University, looking to cont...
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ELDRED: ‘Cheermeister’ title up for grabs as holiday trap shoot returns
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Holiday trap shoot returns
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Dec 12, 2025
ELDRED – The Eldred Conservation Club is kicking off the holiday season with its second annual Holiday Whooby-Whatty Trap Shoot, set for 9 a.m. Sunday...
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Penguins send two-time All-Star goalie Jarry to Edmonton in goaltender swap
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By WILL GRAVES - AP Sports Writer 
Dec 12, 2025
PITTSBURGH — Tristan Jarry is going “home” with the hope of helping the Edmonton Oilers get over the top. The two-time defending Western Conference ch...
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Fowler makes 33 saves in NHL debut as Canadiens beat Penguins 4-2
National Sports, PA State Sports
By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press 
Dec 11, 2025
PITTSBURGH — Jacob Fowler made 33 saves in his NHL debut and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Thursday night. Montreal gave ...
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Breindel, Simbeck key ECC’s win
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Dec 11, 2025
ST. MARYS - ECC used three double-digit quarters to outscore St. Marys 54-31 Thursday. Leading the Crusaders were Chase Simbeck with 15 points and Jac...
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Smethport Fall athletes honored
Local Sports
Dec 11, 2025
Smethport’s 2025 fall athlete award winners were honored recently. Back row, from left: Brandon Furgeson (Football: Dave Magee Down Lineman Award); Ca...
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Steelers LB Watt hospitalized after experiencing discomfort in his lungs
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By WILL GRAVES - AP Sports Writer 
Dec 11, 2025
PITTSBURGH  — Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker T.J. Watt is in the hospital after experiencing discomfort in his lungs. Coach Mike Tomlin s...
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A perfect later-season stalk to a big buck
Outdoors, Sports
By WADE ROBERTSON 
Dec 11, 2025
One thing our area abounds in is large tracts of forested land. However, clear cuts, gated roads and tree stands have limited the number of hunters th...
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Penguins forward Novak is starting to find more offense
National Sports
By SETH RORABAUGH, The Tribune-Review, Greensburg 
Dec 10, 2025
(TNS) —The Pittsburgh Penguins didn't necessarily have detailed designs on how to use forward Tommy Novak when they traded for him from the Nashville ...
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Port A takes down Brookville, 48-18
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Dec 10, 2025
The Gators claimed four weights with pins, one with a forfeit and three with major decisions and two decisions to secure a 48-18 win over Brookville T...
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