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Tanner, Charles connect for 2 TDs and Robert Morris tops Stonehill 31-13
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Zach Tanner threw two touchdown passes to Shawn Charles and Robert Morris ended the season with a 31-13 win over Stonehill on Saturday. Tanner and Charles hooked up for an 86-yard score on the second snap for the Colonials (7-5, 4-2 Northeast Conference)...
OL Ryan Welch scores on a trick play for a go-ahead conversion as Mercyhurst tops St. Francis 21-20
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Adam Urena and Cameron Barmore connected on two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and offensive lineman Ryan Welch scored on a trick play for a 2-point conversion with 42 seconds left to give Mercyhurst a 21-20 victory over St. Francis (Pa.) on Saturday. Mercyhurst...
Trump's Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters. It's a shift seen in his labor pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — Working-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly includes rank-and-file union members, a political shift spotlighting one of President-elect Donald Trump’s latest Cabinet picks: a GOP congresswoman, who has...
Saint Francis (PA) set for road matchup with the Georgetown Hoyas
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (1-4) at Georgetown Hoyas (3-1) Washington; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -19; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown hosts Saint Francis (PA). Georgetown went 9-23 overall with a...
Pennsylvania governor taps federal highway aid to help Philadelphia transit system
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro said Friday that he will divert more than $150 million in federal highway funding to provide a one-time injection of cash to help Philadelphia’s mass transit system avoid near-term service cutbacks and fare increases. Shapiro's...
Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad
A social-media tribute to Coptic Christians. A billboard in Amish country. A visit to a revered Jewish gravesite. While Donald Trump's lock on the white evangelical vote is legendary, he and his campaign allies also wooed smaller religious groups, far from the mainstream. ...
Georgetown hosts Saint Francis (PA) in non-conference matchup
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (1-4) at Georgetown Hoyas (3-1) Washington; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown hosts Saint Francis (PA) in out-of-conference action. Georgetown finished 7-12 at home last season while going 9-23 overall. The Hoyas...
Here's Jason: Kelce will host late-night show on ESPN beginning final week of NFL season
Jason Kelce will try his hand at late-night television early next year. Kelce announced during an appearance on ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Thursday night that he will host “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce,” on ESPN. The one-hour show will tape on five straight...
Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contest
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania conceded his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick on Thursday, as a statewide recount showed no signs of closing the gap and his campaign suffered blows in court in its effort to get favorable ballots counted. ...
Penn State wins trademark case over retailer's use of vintage logos, images
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Penn State has won a closely watched trademark fight over an online retailer's use of its vintage sports logos and images. A Pennsylvania jury awarded Penn State $28,000 in damages on Wednesday over products made and sold by Vintage Brand and Sportswear Inc.,...
