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Lake George finishes on high note
CRARYVILLE — Brendan Lamby rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown and threw for another Thursday night to lead Lake George to a 20-12 crossover football
Boys soccer: PHS, THS advance in state tournament
PITTSFIELD — The Generals survived and advanced through a preliminary-round game in the Division III bracket, eliminating No. 33 Auburn 1-0 on penalty kicks. Pittsfield, the No. 32 seed, moves into the Round of 32, where they'll take on Western Massachusetts
Girls soccer: McCann Tech, Wahconah advance in MIAA state tournament with wins
NORTH ADAMS — The Hornets busted out with four goals in the second half to pull away and win an MIAA state tournament game in the preliminary round on Thursday. McCann Tech eliminated Innovation Academy 6-2, advancing to take on No. 7 Tahanto in the Division V
Cameron Judge finally back at linebacker for Argonauts tilt against Redblacks
Cameron Judge has been cleared to play and will make his return to the lineup this weekend. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. His return coincides with the expected loss of Dexter
Youth football finals at Hiller Field
There will be plenty of championship football played at Trinity’s Hiller Field this weekend. The Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League
Rams are in a rush to add Von Miller’s sack skills
THOUSAND OAKS — The year Von Miller entered the NFL draft out of Texas A&M;, Raheem Morris was a head coach helping to decide if the nation’s collegiate leader in sacks would be a good target for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ first-round pick. In a meeting of team
How Penn State football LB Curtis Jacobs is taking the next step toward 'LBU' greatness
Nov. 4—UNIVERSITY PARK — Curtis Jacobs' initial reaction isn't to yell when he makes a tackle. ...
Socceroos squad confirmed for men's World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia
The Socceroos have confirmed their squad to take on Saudi Arabia next Thursday in their charge towards 2022 men's World Cup qualification. ...
Chico State men’s soccer defeats Humboldt, gets CCAA playoff birth
CHICO — The Chico State and Humboldt State men’s soccer teams had one goal in mind entering Thursday’s regular-season finale. The winner received a playoff berth into the California Collegiate Athletic Association playoffs, and the losing
Chico State women’s soccer ends season with home win over Humboldt
CHICO — The Chico State women’s soccer team entered the season with just three seniors on its team, but it has had significant contributions from many different members on its team. Freshman goalkeeper Emma Hofmann broke the Chico State record for
Aaron Donald can’t stop smiling about Rams’ prospects with addition of Von Miller
LOS ANGELES — The Rams traded for outside linebacker Von Miller three days before, but star defensive lineman Aaron Donald obviously was still feeling the initial effects Thursday. "I ain't ...
Dos Santos, Antuna, Vega off Mexico roster against US
LA Galaxy midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos (LA Galaxy). Chivas midfielder Uriel Antuna and injured Chivas forward Alexis Vega were left off Mexico’s roster for next week’s World Cup qualifier against the United States. Chivas midfielders Roberto Alvarado and
Jets QB White leaves Colts game with right forearm injury
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The New York Jets lost starting quarterback Mike White to an injured right forearm during the first half of Thursday night’s game at Indianapolis. The team said his return was questionable. New York also
Oklahoma State at West Virginia: Can Cowboys' defense shut down red-hot Mountaineers?
Jacob Unruh | Oklahoman Watch Video: OSU Football: Previewing West Virginia Oklahoma State remains in the Big 12 title game chase, but it will take a victory over an improving team on the road to stay in it. The 11th-ranked Cowboys travel to Morgantown, West
'You deserve to be a starter': How Key Lawrence became one of OU's most versatile defenders
Justin Martinez | Oklahoman Watch Video: OU Football: Why Caleb Williams has not joined media availability NORMAN — Alex Grinch has been trying to crack the code all season. While Oklahoma endured injuries in the secondary to safety Delarrin Turner-Yell
Blake Bortles returns to back up Jordan Love against Chiefs
GREEN BAY — Blake Bortles and Nathaniel Hackett bumped into each other upon Bortles’ arrival at Lambeau Field on Thursday, reunited again after the Green Bay Packers desperately needed a backup quarterback and Bortles interrupted a round of golf to return to
Photos of NY Jets vs. Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night
Mike White and the Jets take on Carson Wentz and the Colts on Thursday Night Football. ...
Brock Nelson scores four goals as Islanders beat Canadiens
MONTREAL — The Islanders have the highest aspirations for the quality of hockey they want to play, following back-to-back trips to the NHL semifinals. It hasn’t been easy finding consistency through a stop-and-start schedule. But facing the struggling
Going the distance: Montana high school football playoff teams hit the road for quarterfinals
BILLINGS — Each classification now has eight teams remaining, which means there are 20 teams crisscrossing our state this weekend for the quarterfinal rounds. Here's the breakdown by class for the quarterfinal rounds: Class AA has the shortest average overall
'He's still 'All Day': What Tennessee Titans are getting in Adrian Peterson — from those ...
Adrian Peterson signed with the Tennessee Titans' practice squad, with the hope he can stabilize the backfield without Derrick Henry. ...
Colts vs. Jets: Danny Pinter of Ball State catches a touchdown pass
The 2020 5th-round draft choice out of Ball State scores on his first NFL reception. The offensive lineman was a tight end in college. ...
Von Miller is gone, and Broncos know they must move on
Von Miller is gone. And while No. 58’s legacy is revered at team headquarters, the Broncos know they must move on. Two days after general manager George Paton traded the outside linebacker to the Rams for a pair of draft picks, the Broncos praised the
Kiszla: Broncos can open auditions for their next coach in Big D. Is Kellen Moore ...
Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for the next coach of the Broncos. Please allow me to introduce you to the NFL’s next wunderkind, a young coach with an impeccable winning pedigree who could instill a boring Denver team burdened by a nearly
Southmoreland girls rally late to win, advance to PIAA soccer tournament
The thought of playing in the PIAA playoffs motivated Southmoreland. The program, after all, hadn’t been to the state tournament since 2009. The thought is now a reality. With a late, relentless surge, the Scotties rallied past Shady Side Academy, 3-2,
Quick-strike offense, airtight defense carry Moon to WPIAL title win over Seneca Valley
The Moon girls soccer team got off to a quick start and didn’t slow down. Elizabeth Hoff scored in the third minute and the second-seeded Tigers added two more goals in the first half en route to a 4-0 victory over No. 4 Seneca Valley in the WPIAL Class
Tiger boys soccer into regional semifinal
The Douglas High boys soccer team took advantage of its celebratory sendoff and bested Spring Creek in the opening round of the Class 3A regional playoffs Thursday afternoon. The 5-1 win was
Soccer-Iraq to play home World Cup qualifiers in Doha - AFC
(Reuters) - Iraq's home World Cup qualifying ties against Syria and South Korea will be played at a neutral venue in Doha, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Friday. Read full story ...
Football Friday Playoffs: Lakeview senior Jaeden Jenkinson
Jaeden Jenkinson can remember all the way back to third or fourth grade when he was in church with the family. Older brother Trey was next to him in the pew and recovering from a dislocated shoulder. Jaden, either forgetting his brother's condition or
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Permian’s Woody looks to continue growth in second varsity season
During its recent four-game winning streak, the Permian football team’s defense has been able to come up big to hold off its District 2-6A opponents to secure a playoff spot. One of the players helping that surge is Bryce Woody, who holds down the free safety
Prep football: Cobras, Wolverines battle for trip to the Dome
Nov. 4—SIGOURNEY — The simple fact is this. From here on out, each game for the Sigourney-Keota football team will be its biggest game yet this season. Having said that, they don't get much bigger at this time of the ...
Boys soccer: Randolph tops Mount Olive - NJ1 G3 tournament quarterfinals
Third-seeded Randolph advanced to the
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW WEEK 10 with playoff scenarios
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS,WEEK 10 Ponca City at Muskogee Kickoff: 7 p.m. Radio: KTFX 101.7FM Webcast: Muskogeeathletics.org Records: Ponca City 3-6, 2-4 6AII-2; Muskogee 2-7, 2-4. Notes: Muskogee has won the last nine meetings. Ponca City’s last win came in 1968
Stanford vs. Utah: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, game time, TV channel
Who's Playing Utah @ Stanford Current Records: Utah 5-3; Stanford 3-5What to Know The Utah Utes and the Stanford Cardinal are set to square off in a Pac-12 matchup at 10:30 p.m. ET Nov. 5 at Stanford Stadium. The Utes will be strutting in after a victory while
College Football Playoff expansion talks to continue Dec. 1
DALLAS (AP) — The administrators in charge of the College Football Playoff plan to meet again on Dec. 1 to continue expansion talks, which need to reach a consensus by the end of the year if a new postseason format is to be implemented for the 2024 season.
David Murphy: How does Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith's rookie season stack up so far?
You don't have to be Odell Beckham Jr.'s father to know that wide receiver is the most situationally dependent position on the football field. Really, there isn't a close second. Every reception on the stat sheet is as much a reflection of a quarterback's
Century carrying the banner for West Region in Class 11AA semifials
DAVE SELVIG There's no question where the cream of the crop is this season in Class 11AA football. The East Region dominated the West all fall, posting a .769 winning percentage to the West's .406. So it stands to reason that three of the final four would be
Where 2022 commit Powell Gordon, a linebacker, fits into Auburn football's plans
Nothing scares Auburn football class of 2022 commit Powell Gordon. He had two sacks, a forced fumble and touchdown against No. 2 IMG Academy. ...
Aaron Connolly left on sidelines as Stephen Kenny ponders Seamus Coleman's role
There are some things that Stephen Kenny can control as Ireland manager, and other things he can do very little about. Listening to the Ireland manager speak about the respective situations of Séamus Coleman and Aaron Connolly yesterday, it was tempting to
How a man from Fermanagh ended up in one of the world's biggest coaching jobs at Manchester United
Kieran McKenna has always been the inquisitive type. One of his old youth-team coaches, Whitey Anderson, recalls a 15-year-old midfielder who would pepper him with questions and seek detailed understanding about training sessions. “He wanted to know the way we
Stephen Kenny not ‘fixated’ with Ireland contract talk
Stephen Kenny says he is not ‘fixated’ with his contract situation and will make decisions for the November double-header that will benefit the evolution of his side rather than his own situation. But the Ireland manager has again stressed that he sees himself
Bills among betting favorites as Odell Beckham Jr.’s next team
Updated: Nov. 04, 2021, 6:14 p.m. | Published: Nov. 04, 2021, 6:14 p.m. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. gets held by Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White on a pass in the end zone, drawing a flag in the first half of play. (Joshua
Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo's Man City snub has done Pep Guardiola a huge favour
The Portuguese talisman was courted by City in the summer before securing his Old Trafford return ...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer comments must spark change for Donny van de Beek's Manchester United career
Donny van de Beek had a brief spell during United's 2-2 draw against Atalanta and it must signify a change in his Old Trafford career ...
No. 14 Baylor first to play TCU since Patterson's departure
FORT WORTH — Dave Aranda remembers being a broke young coach watching bootleg tapes of Gary Patterson to learn how he taught and ran his defenses. When Aranda and 14th-ranked Baylor play Saturday at TCU, it will be the first time since 1997 that
HS FOOTBALL: Cougars, Wolfpack meet again for district final berth
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HS FOOTBALL: Comets face top-seeded Valley View in D2 Class 4A quarters
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HS FOOTBALL: Spartans host Blue Raiders in District 11 3A semifinal
Visiting Tamaqua enters Saturday afternoon’s District 11 Class 3A football semifinal with a head of steam after winning its Week 10 rivalry game with Panther Valley. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read
HS FOOTBALL: Bears embrace challenge of facing Tri-Valley
With a multi-pronged offense that has scored 40-plus points in five of its nine games and a stout defense that has pitched six shutouts, Tri-Valley has earned the top seed in the four-team District 11 Class A football tournament. × This page requires
HAC and area football statistical leaders, 11/14
Lincoln Journal Star Here's a look at the top performers in the Heartland Athletic Conference and area through Nov. 4: Football HAC LEADERS Rushing;No.;Yds;Avg. Moore, FRE;177;1,070;118.9 Bohy, LPX;192;900;100.0 Buettenback, LSE;197;913;91.3 Blaser,
Same, same, same: Scotus goes back to Battle Creek for playoff matchup
There were a few factors that convinced the NSAA to introduce home games for lower-seeded football teams when the idea became part of the regular playoff format decades ago. It doesn't seem like any of those apply in this situation. But while Scotus Central
Georgia's Anderson investigated for alleged rape, suspended
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia linebacker Adam Anderson's senior season is on hold while he is being investigated by Athens police on a rape allegation. ...
Jim Souhan: Aaron Rodgers’ arrogance in full view while Packers’ season suddenly in jeopardy
MINNEAPOLIS — Big news in the NFC North: Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss at least 10 days because he's unvaccinated and Bears coach Matt Nagy will return from COVID-19 protocols, damaging both teams' chances of winning this week. ...
Tailevu Naitasiri out to continue winning run
While many are focusing on the premier division, the battle in the Digicel Senior League is also heating up. One of the teams that is trying to continue its fine form in the DSL is Tailevu Naitasiri. The side will play Northland Tailevu tomorrow at 2pm at Ratu
Division 5 girls soccer: Frontier uses 2nd half flurry to pull away from Nashoba Valley Tech
SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Frontier girls soccer
Tennessee football will not self-impose bowl ban following internal investigation
Tennessee football will not self-impose a bowl ban during the 2021 season "in the interest of protecting the rights of innocent student-athletes," UT announced Thursday. The decision follows the conclusion of a year-long internal investigation into the alleged
Penn State football vs. Maryland: How to watch, what to look for to break losing streak
This finally may be the time for the Penn State running game. And it's more than just going against a defensive-challenged Maryland team on Saturday in College Park. Sophomore tailback Keyvone Lee may be ready to break through in a big way after failing to
Prog Panelists share treats, tricks in Halloween aftermath
Robert Cessna The annual Halloween edition of The Eagle’s 24-mammal Prognosticator Panel provided treats for H-E-B manager Charles Dorsey and Brazos County Health Authority Dr. Seth Sullivan and tricks for SportsTalk host Chip Howard, Eagle sports editor
No. 8 Irish get ready for Navy's triple option
Brian Kelly is 8-2 coaching against Navy, but preparing for its triple-option offense is always a hassle. ...
Franks emerging as the main man in E-P's playoff push
ERIE — Before the first snap of the season, Erie-Prophetstown football coach Jesse Abbott knew that Kolby Franks would be one of his team's key performers. ...
High school soccer state championship pairings
Soccer State championships Saturday, Nov. 6 At Novi Division 1 Anchor Bay (22-1-1) vs
Berkshire County High School Football, Week 9: Playoffs!?
One of the first things learned when becoming a journalist is the inverted pyramid, a story structure rule that places the important information first. With that in mind — if you plan on heading to a state tournament football game this weekend you must
Packers prepare for Chiefs amid Rodgers, COVID-19 questions
GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers added a backup quarterback Thursday with reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers on the reserve/COVID-19 list and questions swirling over how the team handled the NFL's COVID protocols. ...
Football: Furuhashi, Kamada score goals in Europa League fixtures
Japanese forward Kyogo Furuhashi scored one goal and set up another as Ange Postecoglou's Celtic edged Hungarian side Ferencvaros 3-2 away in a UEFA Europa League group stage match on Thursday. At Ferencvaros Stadion in Budapest, Furuhashi opened the scoring
Georgia's Adam Anderson under investigation for alleged rape
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia linebacker Adam Anderson is being investigated by Athens police on a rape allegation. ...
Arizona football notebook: WR/QB Jamarye Joiner’s expected absence shuffles Cats' lineup
Just as the Arizona Wildcats had their breakout offensive game of the season, the team will prepare to play another Pac-12 game without one of their key components. Jedd Fisch reaffirmed Thursday that wide receiver/quarterback Jamarye Joiner is “doubtful” for
Bolton named NFL defensive rookie of the month
Former Missouri linebacker Nick Bolton has been named defensive rookie of the month for October, the NFL announced Thursday. Bolton
OSU football: Smith says Boulder's mile-high elevation 'not a major thing'
Jesse Sowa The elevation of Boulder, Colorado, the site of Saturday’s Oregon State- Colorado football game, is 5,328 feet. Corvallis is at 235 feet. Beavers coach Jonathan Smith, meeting Thursday with the local media for the final time before contest, didn’t
Prep Football | Mater Dei poses stiff challenge for Johnston City
In winning nine straight games and the Black Diamond Conference, Johnston City’s football team has used its abundant athleticism to dominate most of its opponents since a Week 1 loss to Nashville. ...
Prep Football | Monticello visits the undefeated Benton Rangers
The Monticello Sages come to Benton to take on the Rangers at 2 p.m. Saturday in the second round of the IHSA Class 3A football playoffs. It will be a game that could establish the Rangers as a team to ...
HS Football playoff preview: Picks for every first-round game across the state
As they say, it’s time to separate the pretenders from the contenders. The NJSIAA Rothman Orthopaedics Football Championships are set to kick off Friday and Saturday with first-round action throughout the state. It’s what every team dreams about in the
Boys soccer: Glen Ridge upsets 1-seed North Arlington in North 2, Group 1 quarters
Jack Robertson scored in the first half off a Carter Koenig assist to lead eighth-seeded Glen Ridge to an upset victory on the road over top-seeded North Arlington, 1-0, in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA/Wawa North Jersey,
Rodgers ‘audible’ on vaccine not the right call | Opinion
By JIM LITKE There are some potentially serious problems with the “unvaccinated-Aaron Rodgers-has-COVID-19” story, so let’s get the funny business out of the way first. When reporters asked the Packers quarterback back in August whether he’d been vaccinated,
Apache Ladies capture Region XIV soccer championship
The No. 1 Tyler Junior College Apache Ladies won their seventh straight Region XIV Soccer Tournament championship on Thursday. TJC (20-0) defeated No. 10 Navarro, 2-1, at Pat Hartley Field. The Apache Ladies have won a remarkable 46 consecutive matches, plus
Statement: ‘Family was everything’ to woman killed in crash with Raiders’ Ruggs
A photograph of Tina Tintor and her dog, Max, sits at a makeshift memorial site near Rainbow Boulevard and Spring Valley Parkway in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. Tintor and Max were killed two days earlier at the intersection after a fiery crash
Brother of Henry Ruggs speaks out on social media
LSU wide receiver Stephen Sullivan (10) is stopped by Mississippi linebacker Kevontae' Ruggs, left, and defensive back Myles Hartsfield during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerald
Which NFL team is best? 6 teams can make case
Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde (23) is congratulated by teammates after running an interception back for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie
Iowa vs. Northwestern prediction and more: Hlastradamus!
hlastradamus Hlastradamus doesn’t do a Lock of the Year. What’s a year when your track record covers centuries? Nonetheless, the prophet (a wonderful, wonderful 23-15 against the spread this year) has a pick that he thinks is his most-secure of the year, his
Predictably, Athletes Take the Biggest Hit as CAA Bans Departing JMU from Championships
Thursday afternoon, James Madison University athletes received a
David Murphy: How does Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith’s rookie season stack up so far?
You don't have to be Odell Beckham Jr.'s father to know that wide receiver is the most situationally dependent position on the football field. Really, there isn't a close second. ...
Europa League: West Ham through to knockouts, Leicester frustrated
London: West Ham qualified for the Europa League knockout stages despite Tomas Soucek’s own goal costing them victory in a 2-2 draw at Genk on Thursday, but Leicester have work to do after being held 1-1 at home by Spartak Moscow. Celtic gave their chances of
Mike White injury update: Jets QB leaves game with forearm injury, is questionable to return ...
White took a hit to his throwing arm in the first quarter.
Jets vs. Colts live score, updates, highlights from NFL 'Thursday Night Football' game
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Dieter Kurtenbach: Buster Posey’s retirement speech was all class. What else did you expect?
SAN FRANCISCO — Thursday morning, Giants director of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi flew into SFO. But when he de-boarded his plane and floated around the terminal, he didn’t want to leave the airport, get into a car, and head to Oracle Park for Buster
Queensbury, Schuylerville ready for semifinals
Pete Tobey Queensbury head coach Matt Crossman showed his football team the video of their last game against Averill Park for their Monday film session. The Spartans' 27-14 loss on Sept. 17 was not a pretty sight, but it was instructive nonetheless. "The
Football: Class 5A/4A playoff game capsules
CLASS 5A No. 22 Fairview at No. 11 ThunderRidge Details: Friday, 7 p.m., Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch Forecast: It’s been since the 2015 season that the Fairview Knights enter the playoffs coming off a loss, but for this current squad, an upset at
The time Miss Terry went on a job interview for Nick Saban at LSU
Alabama football coach Nick Saban shared the story about his wife, Terry Saban, during his Thursday radio show. ...
PV's line has just one tradition: 'Kicking butt'
The offensive line for the Pleasant Valley football team doesn’t really have any special nicknames or rituals. ...
Prep football capsule: Pleasant Valley at WDM Valley
A capsule look at Thursday night's eight-player quarterfinal between Easton Valley and Lansing Kee in Preston. ...
Edinson Cavani's scrapped exit plan as Pep Guardiola to analyse Man Utd's 'machine'
Edinson Cavani is said to have been keen to leave United in the summer, while Pep Guardiola has hailed the scoring talent of Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the Manchester derby on Saturday. ...
Prep Football: Things to know about the first-round playoff games
At last, the CIF-Southern Section football playoffs are here after no champions were crowned last season. Of the 14 playoff divisions in 11-man football, the High Desert has seven title contenders licking their chops for a chance at glory. Hesperia Christian,
Lakeview faces Boone Central squad still on the rise
Strength on strength meets Friday at Lakeview Stadium when 2 seed Boone Central pays a visit to 11 seed Lakeview for a Class C-1 quarterfinal matchup at Lakeview Stadium. Boone Central has used size up front to push teams around to the tune of more than 240
Week 10: Live High School Football Scoreboard
Week 10: Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 St. Louis (7) vs. Iowa (33) — halftime East Beauregard (8) vs. Grand Lake (8) — halftime Merryville (6) vs. Hamilton Christian (22) — second quarter Basile (14) vs. Oberlin (7) — halftime ...
West Ham ‘appalled’ by footage of fans singing antisemitic song on flight
Video of fans on flight to Belgium emerges on social media West Ham drew 2-2 with Genk in Europa League West Ham have condemned footage of their fans apparently singing an antisemitic song towards a Jewish man on a plane and vowed to issue those involved with
Whicker: Von Miller trade shows how Rams avoid getting swept up in draft
There’s a misconception that Les Snead, the Cody Bellinger of NFL general managers, doesn’t like draft choices. On the contrary, he loves them deeply enough to set them free. He also has studied this stuff enough to know that if draft choices were gold,
Pequea Valley football finishes season with lopsided win in makeup game with Biglerville
After its season-ending 57-0 non-league football win over Biglerville on Thursday night, Pequea Valley’s 11 seniors linked arms and walked side-by-side from goalline to goalline in Kinzers. It was their final time together on a gridiron. ...