Trump taking steps toward installing a Columbus statue near the White House
U.S. Politics
February 6, 2026

Trump taking steps toward installing a Columbus statue near the White House

By BRIAN WITTE AND BILL BARROW Associated Press

George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix to open season
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March 9, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Mercedes’ George Russell won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home, after a double-stacked pit stop un...
Upsets continue during fifth round of FA Cup
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By By JAMES ROBSON AP Sports Writer 
March 9, 2026
This season’s FA Cup just keeps on delivering shocks. Third-tier Port Vale pulled off a massive upset on Sunday by beating Premier League Sunderland 1-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the historic...
Japan rallies to beat Australia 4-3, win Group C
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By By The Associated Press 
March 9, 2026
Defending champion Japan became the first nation to clinch a quarterfinal berth in the World Baseball Classic, then rallied on Masataka Yoshida’s two-run homer in the seventh inning to beat Australia ...
BVA claims first PIAA victory since 1998
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 9, 2026
Blackhawk is up next after Saturday’s win over Clearfield. For the first time in 28 seasons, the Belle Vernon girls basketball team is moving on in the PIAA playoffs. The Leopards (23-4) put on a rebo...
EF eliminated by Slippery Rock
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PLAYOFF ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 9, 2026
Four Warriors fouled out in the 54-46 road loss. Slippery Rock closed Saturdays game with a strong fourth quarter to defeat Elizabeth Forward, 54-46, in a PIAA Class 4A first-round girls matchup. Slip...
PIAA upset ends TJ’s season
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 9, 2026
Manheim Central used a methodical approach to claim a 43-41 victory. Saturday’s PIAA Class 5A contest between Thomas Jefferson and Manheim Central had the feel of a classic March Madness upset. The vi...