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Burke horse wins $1 million International Trot

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Hall of Fame trainer Ron Burke called it the best week had by any horse he’s owned or trained. It is two weeks but who’s counting? Lexus Kody, conditioned by Burke, led throughout and won the Grade 1, $1 million ...

Nationals rally past Pirates to take weekend series

WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood scored the go-ahead run from first base when center fielder Oneil Cruz misplayed Dayton Lile's eighth-inning double, and the Washington Nationals overcame a three-run, first-inning deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday. Pittsburgh (65-85) finished ...

Chandler tosses five perfect innings in Pirates win

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bubba Chandler took a perfect game into the sixth inning, Andrew McCutchen and Nick Yorke had two-run singles in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Saturday to snap a seven-game losing streak. Jared Triolo capped the scoring ...

Cornell comeback clips Burgettstown

CORAOPOLIS - Khylil Johnson caught a six-yard touchdown pass from Mark Stuckey Jr. in the fourth quarter to give Cornell an 18-13 come-from-behind win over Burgettstown in the Class A Black Hills Conference opener Friday night. Burgettstown (0-1, 1-2) led 10-6 after the Blue Devils’ ...

WVU rallies to win Backyard Brawl in OT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The only cheering West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez heard this time in the Backyard Brawl was from his own supporters. Tye Edwards rushed for three touchdowns, including a 1-yarder in overtime to lift West Virginia to a 31-24 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday ...