BRIEFS: Minersville hires boys' soccer coach
Minersville hires boys’ soccer coach MINERSVILLE — The Minersville Area School Board voted to hire Leonardo Seidel as the head boys’ soccer coach for the 2016 season during its regular meeting Tuesday....
View ArticleFranklin sees improvement, but he's demanding more from Penn State
STATE COLLEGE — James Franklin sees what you see. He sees it just as clearly and he’s just as frustrated by it. Judging by the tone of his weekly press conference Tuesday, Penn State’s second-year head...
View ArticleH.S. FOOTBALL: Evitts becomes valuable resource for Colts
HOMETOWN — Mason Evitts grabbed his gold helmet and trotted out onto the practice field with the rest of his Marian teammates. He didn’t have to be there. But in his opinion, there was no place he’d...
View ArticlePenn State drops 2nd game in Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba — Penn State’s baseball team lost 2-0 on Wednesday to the defending Cuban league champion, Ciego de Ávila, as the Nittany Lion bats were again stifled by some of the best pitchers Cuba...
View ArticleLocal Sports Briefs for Friday, November 27
Capitals recall Brown from Bears ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals have recalled right wing Chris Brown from the AHL’s Hershey Bears on Thursday. Brown had registered one goal and one assist...
View ArticleNorth dominates South in all-star game
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — With no shortage of explosive playmakers lining up in the offensive backfield with him, Mason Ryan was a bit surprised to receive the Terry Case MVP award after the Schuylkill County...
View ArticleHSFB: PIAA Class A playoff preview capsule
PIAA Class A Preview Capsule PIAA Class A First Round Marian (8-4) vs. Philadelphia Bishop McDevitt (6-6) When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: Ben Johnston Memorial Stadium, Northwest Super Site, Philadelphia...
View ArticleJohnson focused on present as breakthrough season winds down
STATE COLLEGE — Austin Johnson looked every bit like a solid, tough defensive tackle the past two seasons. It’s just that, the only people who seemed to know it are the ones who frequent Beaver...
View ArticleFemale umpire calls big league games in Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba — It’s not just the music and fifth- inning coffee break that make baseball different in Cuba. For the first two games of Penn State’s four-game exhibition tour against clubs from Cuba’s...
View ArticleHSFB: Marian to battle McDevitt in state opener
HOMETOWN — The Marian Colts have played their best football of the season when it mattered most — playoff time. The Colts want that trend to continue tonight in Philadelphia when they face Districts...
View ArticlePenn State claims 1st win in Cuba
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS, Cuba — Thanks to a seven-run second inning outburst — capped by Nick Riotto’s bases-clearing triple — Penn State baseball picked up the best souvenir it could’ve wanted in Cuba....
View ArticleHSFB: McDevitt knocks Marian from state playoffs
PHILADELPHIA — Use any sports cliché you want. Speed kills. Big plays decide big games. Special teams plays make teams special. They all worked against Marian in Friday night’s PIAA Class A first-round...
View ArticleOutdoor briefs for Nov. 29
Outdoors-related clubs and organizations can submit items to be considered for publication in “Outdoors Briefs” by emailing to outdoors@republicanherald.com. Hunters reminded of PFD regulation For...
View ArticleOnline 'Trophy Room' accepting photos
Online ‘Trophy Room’ accepting photos Successful bear, deer and fall turkey hunters and anglers may submit their digital photos to the online “Trophy Room” of the Republican-Herald, which reserves the...
View ArticlePenn State report card
Penn StateReport Card Player of the Game QB Connor Cook Michigan State The Spartans quarterback looked completely healthy after missing last week’s game with a shoulder sprain. He completed 19-of-26...
View ArticleLocal Brief for Nov. 29
Schlitzer leads Scorchers in loss SURREY, England — Pottsville and Philadelphia University graduate Nick Schlitzer had a team-high 13 points but the Surrey Scorchers were blown out by the London Lions...
View ArticleOUTDOORS: After downing a deer, the real work begins for hunters
Finding success afield is a marvelous thing for a deer hunter. In many cases, the special moment arrives only after a minimum of several hours, but usually days, if not weeks, of precious time were...
View ArticleOUTDOORS: Expanded bear seasons enhance firearms deer season
PINE GROVE Year after year, Pennsylvania Game Commission black bear biologist Mark Ternent says the agency continues to learn just how much Pennsylvania hunters enjoy hunting black bears. A record was...
View ArticlePenn State notes
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Christian Hackenberg still insists he isn’t looking too far into the future, that his only goal right now is to make Penn State a better football team. Fact of the matter is, even...
View ArticlePenn State fires offensive coordinator Donovan
STATE COLLEGE — No matter what Penn State fans might think of the job he has done this season with the Nittany Lions, James Franklin has been one thing throughout his coaching career: loyal. Sunday, he...
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