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PSU men's basketball to compete in 2026 Battle 4 Atlantis

Local Sports July 3, 2026

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – The Penn State men’s basketball team will compete in the 2026 Battle 4 Atlantis men’s basketball tournament from Nov. 25-27 at the Imperial Arena on Paradise Island, Bahamas. Celebrating its 15th year of elite collegiate competition, Battle 4 Atlantis returns this November with eight top NCAA programs: Penn State, Marquette, Memphis, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Virginia, Wake Forest, and Xavier. The 2026 Battle 4 Atlantis tournament will feature an adjusted format of two groups of four teams, with Penn State’s group consisting of Memphis, ...

'Best for last': Cutters closer Moran has played big role in bullpen success

Local Sports July 3, 2026

A bullpen is only as good as its closer. And bullpens win championships Especially in a competition like the first half of the MLB Draft League, where it is a rarity to see starting pitchers go beyond a three- or four-inning outing. A bullpen is leaned upon heavily to win games in what is just ...

Crosscutters defeat State College in offensive slugfest, notch third straight win

Local Sports July 2, 2026

The Williamsport Crosscutters took their third win in a row Thursday night, holding off the State CollegeSpikes 14-10 at Historic Bowman Field. In a contest where both offenses clicked, it would be a miraculous eight run forth inning that gave theCutters an emphatic lead they wouldn’t let ...

Montoursville major softball has season end with section loss to Selinsgrove

Local Sports July 2, 2026

Selinsgrove’s Drew Pagana opened Thursday’s Section 3 elimination game with a single into left field. Then Mya Callendar connected with a single in the same direction. Then another single by Capri Moser. It was a quick jolt for the Selinsgrove major softball team against ...

Crosscutters beat West Virginia on Wednesday in sudden death

Local Sports July 1, 2026

GLENVILLE, W.Va. — After losing a 4-0 lead, the Williamsport Crosscutters would rebound to take a sudden death victory over the West VIrginia Black Bears to sweep the two-game series at Kendrick Family Ballpark at Monongalia County Baseball Complex on Wednesday night. Kyle Schupmann, Ben ...

Keystone major baseball earns elimination bracket win over Montgomery

Local Sports July 1, 2026

It took Keystone just three batters to strike in the bottom of the first inning and, from there, it was all Keystone as the Clinton County all-star squad earned a 9-2 win against Montgomery in an elimination game in the District 12 major baseball tournament. With the win, Keystone advances to Sunday’s elimination bracket game against either South Williamsport or Williamsport Area at Beech Creek at 5:45 p.m. With two outs after a grounder and fly to right, Deagan Stover got a hold of the fourth pitch he saw and belted a home run for the game’s first run. From there, the runs kept ...