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Beating the heat

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P-J Photos by Scott Kindberg Nearly 500 people took part in the Firecracker 10K and 2-mile run/walk on Saturday in Lakewood. The overall first-place finisher in the 10K was Travis Prejean, left, (218) of Fuquay Farina, N.C. with a time of 32:44 to hold off Samuel Lindell of Warren, Pa., who ...

Hilliker leads Travel League at Scenic Heights GC

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WATTSBURG, Pa. — The Wednesday Travel League began the month of July in extreme heat at Scenic Heights Golf Course. Josh Hilliker won his fifth event of the season, posting the low round of 79. Ed Tofil finished second with 82 and Jeff Nelson and Tom Sacilowski tied for third with 84s. ...

Youth soccer roundup

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FAYS U6 Britton’s Electric had a come-from-behind victory over Eckman Insurance, winning 3-2. Gracelyn Whitford scored twice and Grayson Courson scored once for Britton Electric. Shiloh Arendt scored both goals for Eckman Insurance. JAYS Red and Black played to a 1-1 tie. Cole ...

Youth baseball roundup

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CITY REC LEAGUE The Affinity One Credit Union Blue Jays posted a 23-5 win over the PhoneZone Braves and suffered their first loss of the season, 17-6 against the Mets. In the win, Chandler DeVlieger belted two home runs and a double; Dom Williams added a home run, a double and two singles; ...

FIFA lifts Balogun suspension

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SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday. Balogun, the American leader with three goals in the ...

Skunks shine over holiday weekend

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ELMIRA — Joaquin Rodriguez-Costa collected four hits in as many at-bats and drove in five runs to highlight Jamestown’s 18-7 seven-inning victory over Elmira before 1,344 fans at Dunn Field on Sunday. Leading 7-0 after three innings, Jamestown (19-7-1) erupted for nine runs in the top of ...