No time for knee-bending
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November 1, 2024
When the megarich owners of the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times spiked editorials endorsing Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, cold shivers and hot anger swept through the ranks of their edito...
Jaguars ready for the challenge of Indians
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By By CHRIS HARLAN Trib Total Media 
November 1, 2024
It’s tough to win in November as a WPIAL football team with an identity crisis. “That’s when they’re trying to do everything and they’re average at everything,” said Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpa...
Contz looks back on special Mon Valley peers
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By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
November 1, 2024
Editor’s note: This is the final of a three-part series on BVA and Penn State legend Bill Contz. Belle Ve r n o n and Penn State football star Bill Contz has a lot of great memories and accomplishment...
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November 1, 2024
FORTY-NINE STATES have enacted some version of a “shield law,” preventing the government from forcing reporters to reveal their notes or sources. It’s well past time that the folks inside the Beltway ...
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By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
November 1, 2024
Even on Halloween, the Penguins could not mask what had become frighteningly obvious. They need to play better defense. Having been regularly perforated by opposing offensive attacks, the Penguins ent...
Tomlin not settling for merely being good at bye week
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November 1, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin could have played it safe. Could have stuck with Justin Fields. Could have settled for the weekly rock fights that have been the Pittsburgh Steelers ‘ trademark for a hal...
Japan celebrates as Ohtani, Yamamato win Series
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November 1, 2024
TOKYO (AP) — The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there’s a hearty celebration going on across the Pacific Ocean in Japan, too. People milled around the edge of the Ginza shopping are...
PSU’s Carter thrives after move to defensive end
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November 1, 2024
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Abdul Carter is having the most fun he’s ever had playing football and his teammates on No. 3 Penn State’s defense are feeling the effects. Sure, they’ve enjoyed Carter’s vio...
Game-changing switches have paid off
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By By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer 
November 1, 2024
Some college football teams have changed QBs in moves that have led to success. While two-thirds of the FBS quarterbacks who began this season as QB1 also started in the latest game for their teams, t...
Unfaithful ex ponders a pass at married former spouse
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November 1, 2024
DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced from my ex-husband, “Paul,” for 20 years. I never remarried. The divorce was mostly my fault because I was unfaithful. We never tried to save our marriage. He immediate...
Duke, Diaz head to Miami
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November 1, 2024
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — It’s a game not lacking for storylines. Duke’s Manny Diaz is about to coach against Miami for the first time since he was fired by the Hurricanes on Dec. 6, 2021. He will be...
Man gets irrationally angry over kid’s behavior
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
November 1, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend “Fred’s” daughter’s birthday was approaching, and her friends wanted to surprise her. All of her friends met and shared their ideas for what to do. When her birthday arrived,...
PSU’s Carter thrives after move to defensive end
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November 1, 2024
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Abdul Carter is having the most fun he’s ever had playing football and his teammates on No. 3 Penn State’s defense are feeling the effects. Sure, they’ve enjoyed Carter’s vio...
Democrats are leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter?
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November 1, 2024
Several A-listers have endorsed and made appearances with Vice President Kamala Harris. WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris has Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Donald Trump has Kid Rock, Waka...
Game-changing switches have paid off
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By By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer 
November 1, 2024
Some college football teams have changed QBs in moves that have led to success. While two-thirds of the FBS quarterbacks who began this season as QB1 also started in the latest game for their teams, t...
Duke, Diaz head to Miami
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November 1, 2024
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — It’s a game not lacking for storylines. Duke’s Manny Diaz is about to coach against Miami for the first time since he was fired by the Hurricanes on Dec. 6, 2021. He will be...
Dodgers win World Series with help of errors
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November 1, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — You gotta hand it to Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers. And not just because the Yankees certainly did. When New York let LA back into World Series Game 5, the...
Japan celebrates as Ohtani, Yamamato win Series
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November 1, 2024
TOKYO (AP) — The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there’s a hearty celebration going on across the Pacific Ocean in Japan, too. People milled around the edge of the Ginza shopping are...