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altoonamirror.com > sports > national-sports > 2026 > 09 > kc-hopes-walker-is-worth-it

KC hopes Walker is worth it

3+ hour, 48+ min ago   (679+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs knew they needed to upgrade their running attack even before they sat home -- a rarity for the playoffs, especially after three straight Super Bowl trips -- and watched the Seattle Seahawks win their own…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > 2026 > 09 > defense-helps-cincy-win

Defense helps Cincy win

3+ hour, 48+ min ago   (1707+ words) CINCINNATI -- Coach Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals talked all offseason about how their defensive acquisitions would have a huge impact. They didn't waste any time. Cincinnati's new-look defense forced four turnovers -- including its first fumble recovery for a TD…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > scholastic > hsfootball > 2026 > 09 > bad-weather-no-problem-for-marauders

Bad weather no problem for Marauders

3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (597+ words) Thanks to Saturday night's thunderstorms which rolled through the area, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy's Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference matchup with Bellefonte at Mansion Park was delayed by 35 minutes. Both sides had to dodge the rain drops once the ball was kicked…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 09 > panthers-use-defense-this-week-for-victory

Panthers use defense this week for victory

3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (579+ words) PITTSBURGH -- Damon Ferguson Jr. scored a touchdown and Pittsburgh's defense held on to beat UCF 12-7 on Saturday. Ferguson Jr. rushed for 59 yards and a score, as Pitt held out sophomore running back Ja'Kyrian Turner with an undisclosed injury. Turner had…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > professional-sports > pirates > 2026 > 09 > pirates-salvage-series-with-victory

Pirates salvage series with victory

3+ hour, 48+ min ago   (575+ words) CHICAGO -- Brandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Pittsburgh's three-run sixth inning, and the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday to avoid a sweep of their weekend series. Bryan Reynolds had two hits for Pittsburgh, including an RBI…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > altoona-curve > 2026 > 09 > tough-season-ends-for-curve

Tough season ends for Curve

3+ hour, 48+ min ago   (638+ words) The Altoona Curve fell 11-7 to the Akron RubberDucks in the final game of the 2026 season Sunday afternoon at PNG Field. There were 5,028 were on hand to see a game that was a microcosm of the entire season for Altoona. It…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 09 > brannan-fends-off-fink-for-golf-tourney-win

Brannan fends off Fink for golf tourney win

3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (602+ words) Roaring Spring -- It took until the back-nine on Sunday for the sun to finally break free through the clouds, but when it did, the men's individual competition seemed to heat up, too. Setting the stage, Scotch Valley's Sean Brannan played…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 09 > as-usual-watt-co-help-pittsburgh-open-with-win

As usual, Watt & Co. help Pittsburgh open with win

4+ hour, 44+ min ago   (990+ words) PITTSBURGH -- T.J. Watt began his 10th season by trying to move past the noise that followed his ninth. The noise that said the Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker had lost a step, maybe two, after quiet and injury-marred 2025. The noise that wondered…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 09 > cfb-top25-texas-erases-deficit-stuns-ohiostate

No. 4 Texas stuns No. 1 Ohio State after erasing 20-point 4th-quarter deficit

18+ hour, 1+ min ago   (1791+ words) AUSTIN, Texas -- Arch Manning and No. 4 Texas stole a 24-23 victory from No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday night, rallying from a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to win it on Hollywood Smothers’ 1-yard touchdown run with 25 seconds left. The Buckeyes had appeared in…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 09 > tennis-usopen-womensingles-final-rybakina-punctuate-no1-rise-beats-sabalenka

Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open title and punctuate her rise to No. 1

18+ hour, 22+ min ago   (961+ words) NEW YORK -- Elena Rybakina came to New York and took everything that had belonged to Aryna Sabalenka. First, it was the No. 1 ranking in women’s tennis, then the U.S. Open trophy. The tournament that for so long was a struggle…...