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Bradford’s Thompson, Port’s Bliss share MVP spotlight
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Corey Deiterman 
Apr 11, 2026
Bradford’s Jordan Thompson and Port Allegany’s Aiden Bliss have been recognized as Big 30 Wrestling Co-MVPs. Both wrestlers finished third at states a...
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Wiedemann brought ‘tradition’ back to Pioneer
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
Apr 11, 2026
Wiedemann wins Big 30 Wrestling Coach of the Year When Zach Wiedemann took over Pioneer’s wrestling program two years ago, he was given the task of re...
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Best bites still weeks away
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By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Apr 11, 2026
The opening weekend of Pennsylvania trout fishing flew by about as fast as I’ve ever seen. Last Saturday, the temperatures were nearly 80 degrees and ...
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Port Allegany track teams defeat Coudy
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Jo Wankel 
Apr 10, 2026
Boys: Port Allegany beat Coudersport, 113-32 Girls: Port Allegany beat Coudersport, 87-62 Both the Gators and Lady Gators outscored the Falcons and La...
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Fretz girls track defeats St. Marys, ECC
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Fretz boys defeat St. Marys, fall to ECC
Apr 10, 2026
The Fretz Middle School girls track team defeated St. Marys Middle School with a score of 74-61 and ECC with a score of 74-59 Wednesday. Leading the w...
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Bryan Reynolds homers as the Pittsburgh Pirates blank the Chicago Cubs 2-0
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By JAY COHEN - AP Baseball Writer 
Apr 10, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run homer and Carmen Mlodzinski pitched six-hit ball into the sixth inning, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates bea...
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Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought
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By STEPHEN WHYNO - AP Sports Writer 
Apr 09, 2026
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh. The Penguins clinched a playoff sp...
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HS Roundup: ECC softball beats Kane
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Jo Wankel 
Apr 08, 2026
Softball ECC 15, Kane 0 (4 innings) ST. MARYS - ECC’s Lauren Weisner went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs as ECC beat Kane Wednesday. Leading K...
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Outdoors: Gold in dark waters
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By WADE ROBERTSON 
Apr 08, 2026
I’m a very lucky person in many ways. In fact, I’m still enthusiastic about the first day of trout season. True, year-round fishing has greatly dimini...
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