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When the winter woods were full of grouse
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Jan 03, 2026
In my teenage years and early adulthood, hunting grouse was my favorite thing to do in the winter months. Grouse hunting in the snow was a beautiful e...
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Trade pickup Jake Mangum pumped to join Pirates
Baseball, Sports
By JASON MACKEY, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) 
Jan 02, 2026
Jake Mangum hit .296 in 118 games as a rookie with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2025 and an International League-leading .317 the year prior with Triple-A Du...
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Penguins showcase resiliency in overtime win vs. Red Wings
Hockey, National Sports
By KING JEMISON, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) 
Jan 02, 2026
The Penguins began Thursday's game against the Red Wings with incredible energy, and it carried them to a 2-0 lead thanks to a pair of Sidney Crosby g...
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Bills prep for playoffs, host Jets in possible Highmark finale
Football, National Sports, Sports
By JOHN WAWROW - AP Sports Writer 
Jan 02, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bills coach Sean McDermott finds his focus being pulled in different directions ahead of Buffalo's season finale. He must decide ...
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2026 already? Really?
Outdoors, Sports
By WADE ROBERTSON 
Jan 02, 2026
It seems amazing interceptor missiles today zip along at Mach 8, leaving the speed of sound far behind. I have difficulty in comprehending speeds that...
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Letang scores in OT in his 1,200th game to give Penguins 4-3 win against Red Wings
Hockey, National Sports, PA State Sports, ...
By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press 
Jan 01, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime in his 1,200th NHL game and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Th...
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JOHNSONBURG: Annual winter coyote, fox hunt or trap
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
Jan 01, 2026
JOHNSONBURG — Jim Pennington Jr., president of Rolfe Beagle Club, announced the club will again host its popular Coyote and Fox Hunt or Trap over two ...
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Many memories remain as the Bills bid farewell to their long-time home
Football, National Sports, Sports
By JOHN WAWROW - AP Sports Writer 
Jan 01, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Chris Clark glances out the window overlooking the Buffalo Bills' long-time home, Highmark Stadium, and can still picture wh...
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Late drought costs Bonnies in 89–82 loss at VCU
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Dec 31, 2025
A six-minute scoring drought late Wednesday cost the Bonnies (11-3) a key conference opening win, as they fell 89–82 to A-10 defending champion VCU on...
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Mantha scores 2 goals to help the Penguins beat the Hurricanes 5-1
Hockey, National Sports, PA State Sports
By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press 
Dec 30, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Anthony Mantha scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Tuesday night. Mantha, who scored in his...
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