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Windber, Berlin Brothersvalley battle for spot in District 5-8 Class AA championship
Windber faced its first and only test of the season in Week 7 on the road at Berlin Brothersvalley. The Ramblers (9-0) had to grind out a 20-6 victory over the Mountaineers. Since then, Windber routed rival Portage 62-7 and clobbered Cambria Heights 42-0 to
'Grit Factory' closed on UW football sideline, but Badgers getting gear from Collin Wilder's NIL deals
Fans won’t see the “Grit Factory” trucker hat on the University of Wisconsin football team’s sideline again Saturday at Rutgers, but they can buy one for themselves. Badgers senior safety Collin Wilder signed a pair of name, image and likeness deals for his
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
Gardner, O'Day become free agents after declining options
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and reliever Darren O'Day became free agents after the players and New York declined 2022 options Thursday. Gardner, the last player on the team from its 2009 World Series title, hit .201
Buster Posey ready to move on from baseball, says farewell
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Initially, as a young player more than a decade ago, Buster Posey had a tough time understanding how the San Francisco Giants strive to humanize their players, to connect them with a fan base that wants nothing more than to get to know the
Packers prepare for Chiefs amid Rodgers, COVID-19 questions
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — 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. With Rodgers out at least Sunday against
Friendswood boys, girls swim, dive team earn 20 top 3 spots at Fort Bend Dual Meet
SUGAR LAND The Friendswood boys and girls 5A swim and dive team claimed 20 top three spots against Clements and Humble Atascocita at the Fort Bend Dual Meet on Oct. 26 at the Fort Bend ISD Don Cook Natatorium in Sugar Land. × This page requires
Angelo State closes out home schedule with Commerce showdown
The Angelo State University football team will host Texas A&M-Commerce; in a big LSC showdown Saturday night for the home finale. ...
Manu in the middle: Servite HS linebacker, prep teammates hope to jump-start Wildcats program
Tradition is paramount at Servite High School. The all-boys Catholic school in Anaheim, California, follows routines that have been in place for decades. From the head football coach’s dress shirt-and-tie getup for games to the bagpiper who walks the players
Briar Cliff women's soccer wins in shootout
SIOUX CITY — Briar Cliff women's soccer moves on to the GPAC semifinal round after a shootout win over Dakota Wesleyan Thursday at Faber Field. ...
CLASS 2A VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: No. 1 Dike-New Hartford shows its strength against Western Christian
CEDAR RAPIDS — At the end of the match, Western Christian High School volleyball coach Tammi Veerbeek kept relaying a message that the Wolfpack needed to hear. ...
Drought over! No. 7 Northville volleyball wins 1st district title since 2018
The Mustangs took care of the Chiefs, 3-0, to win their first championship under first-year coach Sarah Lindstrom. ...
Colts running back Nyheim Hines flips to celebrate a touchdown
Colts running back flips to celebrate a touchdown against the New York Jets. ...
Photos: Colts host New York Jets at Lucas Oil Stadium
The Indianapolis Colts host the New York Jets in NFL Week 9 action on Nov. 4, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium. ...
Virginia Tech hoping to avoid a ‘jinx’ in prime-time showdown against Boston College
Boston College is in the midst of a four-game losing streak with a sputtering offense and a rotating cast of backup quarterbacks after the starter went down to injury. ...
In or out? Several games will influence who qualifies for area high school football playoffs
As much as several area high school teams in Region 4B and Region 5C would like to get call-ahead seating for the playoffs, the waitlist remains in force going into the final week of the regular season. ...
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 got off the plane, he floated around the terminal. He didn’t want to leave the airport, get into a car, and head to Oracle Park for Buster
“Nobody impacted the game this past decade more than Buster”: Bochy, Bench, Zaidi and the ...
SAN FRANCISCO — Buster Posey announced his retirement after 12 seasons with the San Francisco Giants. No one, arguably, has watched his career as closely as former Giants manager Bruce Bochy. To Bochy, Posey’s legacy as one of the greatest Giants
Giants’ Buster Posey details emotional decision to retire: ‘I went into this last season feeling ...
SAN FRANCISCO — His performance suggests he still has plenty left to offer and his stat line indicates he’s still one of the best catchers in baseball, but Buster Posey ...
Georgia’s Adam Anderson under investigation for alleged rape
Georgia linebacker Adam Anderson is being investigated by Athens police on a rape allegation. No charges have been filed, but Anderson's status is uncertain for No. 1 Georgia's game against ...
Jazz star Donovan Mitchell out with ankle sprain vs Hawks
Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell did not play Thursday night against the Atlanta Hawks because of a sprained right ankle. Mitchell injured the ankle in closing seconds of the first ...
JMU continues to grapple with effect of CAA bylaw that dates back to East Carolina move
When James Madison women’s basketball coach Sean O’Regan met with his team Wednesday night after the news about the fate of their postseason eligibility was broken to them, his message was simple. ...
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. ...
Houston Dynamo and coach Tab Ramos part ways
The Houston Dynamo parted ways with coach Tab Ramos on Thursday after finishing last in Major League Soccer's Western Conference with just six wins. The Dynamo decided not to extend ...
Gardner, O’Day become free agents after declining options
Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and reliever Darren O'Day became free agents after the players and New York declined 2022 options Thursday. Gardner, the last player on the team from its ...
'Determation' boosts Collegiate in overtime upset over Trinity Episcopal for LIS field hockey title
LIS field hockey titles don’t come easy. Trinity Episcopal, St. Catherine’s and Collegiate were ranked as three of the top four programs within the VISAA throughout the regular season. ...
Truck Series drivers beef about respect at Phoenix finale
Matt Crafton sat his 8-year-old daughter on his lap and said he had no trouble teaching her how to race with respect — the ins and outs of racing etiquette ...
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 ...
Hot takes, predictions: What to know about Knoxville area teams in the TSSAA football playoffs
The TSSAA football playoffs kick off on Friday night. Here are the storylines, predictions and hot takes you need to know. ...
Goldthwaite's Gary Proffitt credits coaches, players for his UIL 100 honor
Editor's note: During the 2020-2021 school year and in celebration of 100 years of University Interscholastic League Texas high school football, the UIL named the top 100 coaches. The complete list can be found on the UIL website. Gary Proffitt said his
Jets' White leaves game with apparent injury
New York Jets quarterback Mike White left Thursday's game against the Indianapolis Colts because
Chandler ‘prepared to go to war’ against Gaethje at UFC 268
Michael Chandler has served as a backup for a championship fight, starched Dan Hooker in the opening round of his promotional debut and taken a shot at the lightweight title since signing with the UFC in September of 2020. It has been a whirlwind for
SHS dance, drill team makes history with volleyball routine
The Sidney High School dance/drill team is off to a historic start for the 2021-2022 school year. ...
Peyton Manning recalls the first game of his career that John Madden commentated in ‘All-Madden’
Peyton Manning recalls the first game of his
Police out to stop violence after Union Berlin vs. Feyenoord
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin police were on alert for fan violence Thursday after Union Berlin’s Europa Conference League game with Dutch team Feyenoord. Police made at least 74 arrests in the run-up to the match, which Feyenoord won 2-1, and were maintaining a highly
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
Hudson Fasching finds groove in big night for Roadrunners; could big leap be next?
Hip-hop and rap music have never really been at the top Tucson Roadrunners forward Hudson Fasching’s Spotify playlist. “I’m more of a country or rock kind of guy,” he said, earnestly. But after what transpired this past Saturday at Tucson Arena, Fasching might
NH colleges this weekend: Another showdown for Dartmouth gridders
New Hampshire college sports seasons converge again this weekend as football, soccer and hockey games take center stage. The Dartmouth football team, which held off rival Harvard last Saturday, plays another showdown-type contest Friday night against unbeaten
Purdue basketball pulls away from UIndy to win exhibition
Zach Edey led five Purdue players in double figures as the Boilermakers beat UIndy in exhibition action Thursday ...
Stranger charged with abducting 4-year-old Australian girl
CANBERRA, Australia — Cleo Smith was back to her laughing, bubbly self as she played in the backyard of her Australian west coast family home on Thursday, hours before a 36-year-old stranger was charged with abducting the 4-year-old from a camping tent more
Div. 3 field hockey: Smith Academy’s magical season ends with 2-1 loss to Quabbin
HATFIELD – You could see the tears in Smith
Baltimore County Police Searching For Missing 13-Year-Old
DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are searching for 13-year-old Natalie Blair. Blair was last seen in the 3200 block of McShane Way in Dundalk wearing a
Stephanie Martinez, Who Beat 80-Year-Old Man To Death, Could Receive Probation
DENVER (CBS4)– A woman caught on video beating an 80-year-old man to death was found not guilty of murder. A jury found Stephanie Martinez guilty of a lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide. (credit: CBS) READ MORE: 'Decade Of Growth Lost': Study Shows
LA Pride’s In-Person Parade Set To Return In June 2022 After 2-Year Hiatus Due To COVID
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The organizers of LA Pride announced Thursday that they are planning to resume the in-person parade in 2022 after being canceled for two years due to COVID. Details about the parade and musical event will be released at a later date,
City Hall Hearing Held on Millennium Tower’s Sinking Problem
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — San Francisco’s leaning Millennium Tower was the focal point of an hours-long City Hall hearing today. It comes after it was found construction on the retrofit to help stop the tower from sinking and tilting was actually contributing
Jets' Mike White questionable to return after injuring right forearm vs. Colts on 'Thursday Night Football'
Mike White picked off where he left off during last Sunday's breakout game against the Bengals. On the Jets' second drive of Thursday night's game against the Colts, white hit Elijah Moore on a game-tying, 19-yard touchdown pass. But shortly after returning to
Exhibit Shines Light On Difficult Journey Through NYC Shelter System For Those Experiencing Homelessness
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Nearly one in 100 people in New York City is currently experiencing homelessness. Many of us have no idea what it’s like trying to navigate the shelter system in the search for permanent housing.READ MORE: Street Teams Canvas
Watch the video: Varsity Maine Live, Nov. 4
Travis Lazarczyk and Mike Lowe of the Press Herald and Dave Dyer of the Kennebec Journal discuss high school sports playoffs and championships. Their guest this week is Skowhegan field hockey coach Paula Doughty. ...
Elite recruiting is Mizzou's best bet to close gap on SEC East powers
Luther Burden's recent commitment is MU's latest step to build a talent base that can compete with Georgia, Florida. ...
High School Cross Country: Mount Academy boys plus 11 individuals earn state berths
BEAR MOUNTAIN, N.Y. — Mount Academy’s boys team plus 11 other area runners earned spots in next week’s state cross country championships after qualifying Thursday in the Section 9 meet at Bear Mountain State Park. Ike Blough led the Eagles as they
Indianapolis Colts' Nyheim Hines explodes up the middle for 34-yard TD run
The speedy playmaker's quick change of direction leaves the Jets in the dust, giving the Colts an early lead. ...
Posey: Family, 'physical pain' led to retirement
San Francisco Giants star Buster Posey announced his retirement from baseball Thursday, saying that "things that I was enjoying were not as joyful anymore." ...
Cautious Jazz sit Mitchell due to ankle sprain
Jazz star Donovan Mitchell sat out Thursday night's game in Atlanta after spraining his right ankle earlier this week. ...
Gardner and O'Day decline options with Yankees
Outfielder Brett Gardner and reliever Darren O'Day became free agents after the players and the Yankees declined 2022 options. ...
Prep Football First Round Playoff Preview Capsules
Wilson (1-7) at South Aiken (7-1) Last time they played This is the first meeting between the two programs. Keys to the game South Aiken's defense will be keeping its eyes on Wilson junior Zandae Butler, the team's leading receiver. The Tigers want to get him
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,
Gilmour volleyball: Lancers sweep Highland, advance to D-II regional final
LEXINGTON — Gilmour went up against a tough Highland team in a Division II, Region 7 semifinal on Nov. 4. Though the Lancers started slowly, their middle hitter Kathryn Randorf sparked the defending state champions to win in three sets, 25-21, 25-19, 25-20,
State tourneys: Mahar, FC Tech boys soccer; FC Tech field hockey all advance
Mahar’s Dominic Whitman announced himself to
Movember campaign allows UMass hockey team to bring awareness to men’s mental health
AMHERST — Facial hair and hockey go way back.
North Adams-Jerome Volleyball to play in District Finals this Friday
NORTH ADAMS — The North Adams-Jerome Varsity prep volleyball team won their District Semifinal matchup with Waldron High School on Wednesday night. The Rams defeated Waldron in three sets. The Rams would win set one by a score of 25-12; the second set
Hillsdale College Welcomes Veterans, Community Members to Military Appreciation Day
From Hillsdale College Press Release: Hillsdale, Mich. — Hillsdale College welcomes veterans and community members to an open shoot at the John
North Adams-Jerome Middle School Football Program has Historic 2021 Undefeated Season
NORTH ADAMS — The North Adams-Jerome football program has had a steady trend of success this season. The Varsity football team – led by head coach Dave Price – finished their season with a winning record at 5-4. The Rams won their last three
Roundup: UVM advances to America East final
BURLINGTON — The top-seeded University of Vermont women’s soccer team is headed to the America East tournament championship game, besting Albany 3-1 Thursday night. Albany scored first when the Great Danes were awarded a penalty kick in the 21st minute.
COVID-19 benches Pens coach Mike Sullivan as team set to take on Flyers
PITTSBURGH — Another major part of the Pittsburgh Penguins won’t be available for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers: head coach Mike Sullivan. The Penguins coach won’t be on the bench due to COVID-19
Outdoors: Keeping tabs on the waterways
Local fall trout fishing is in full swing as several area lakes have or will receive stockings and trout streams cool down and fish become more active. In Beaver County, Raccoon Creek Lake was stocked on Oct. 19 and Bradys Run Lake will receive fish on Nov.
Postseason tracker: What's up next for the area's schools
Josh Kirshenbaum It's time for everything to get hectic, frantic, and uncertain; welcome to the postseason. Stay up-to-date on where local teams are going, which schools have sealed berths at State, and when the next matches will be. FOOTBALL 3A Tickets
Calallen's Alex Quitugua voted Caller-Times High School Athlete of the Week
Students from Calallen, Sinton, Orange Grove, Miller, Carroll, Alice and Rockport-Fulton were finalists for the honor. ...
SF Giants: With Buster Posey retired, is it Joey Bart’s time time for an extended ...
SAN FRANCISCO — Buster Posey’s cleats are far too large to fill, but the San Francisco Giants brass will need to start compiling a list of catchers who will make the 2022 roster. In the wake of Posey’s retirement announcement on Thursday,
Thursday's Transactions
BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Exercised their 2022 option on the contract of LHP Andrew Chafin and declined the option on the contract of LHP Jake Diekman. Chafin declined the option and both players are now free agents.
No. 8 Irish get ready for Navy's triple-option wizardry
Navy visits No. 8 Notre Dame on Saturday ...
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: B-E comes up short in bid for state crown
Travis Boland T&D; Sports Editor COLUMBIA -- Bamberg-Ehrhardt was once again denied its first-ever Class A state volleyball championship, falling to Southside Christian 3-1 (22-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-22) Thursday at Dreher High School. The Red Raiders returned
Gen Z (as in zippy): Zealous, hard-working Centex contingent ready for state meet
Believe it or not, plenty of teenagers in Generation Z aren’t hitting their snooze button every morning and catching some extra Z’s. If you really think this is a lazy generation, well, let us introduce you to a collection of the fiercest, most dedicated
Hamlin thriving amid chaos as he chases first NASCAR title
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer PHOENIX (AP) — What a difference a decade has made for Denny Hamlin, the undisputed winner on NASCAR's opening day of championship weekend. Hamlin was a nervous wreck at the championship contenders news conference in 2010,
Friday Night Lights: Missoula Sentinel welcomes Great Falls High in AA playoff opener
LANCE HARTZLER Missoulian MISSOULA — The Missoula Sentinel Spartans turned to the ancient Greeks for inspiration heading into the 2021 season, and it has fit well with the defending Class AA champs. The Spartans went with “Shields Up” as one of their mottos
Bazelak listed as questionable ahead of Georgia, Cooper returns
And then there were still three. Missouri quarterback Connor Bazelak was listed as questionable on the Tigers' weekly injury report Thursday, doing little to answer the question of whether or not he will start Saturday against No. 1 Georgia. The starting QB
Oscar Smith lineman Caleb Jones commits to Navy
About a dozen children were playing outside, some jumping on a trampoline. That’s when the shooting started. Lead pastor at Virginia Beach’s Rock Church steps down after being charged with soliciting sex with minor ‘King tide’ hits Hampton Roads this weekend,
Molinaro: CAA’s decision on JMU shows no concern for athletes
About a dozen children were playing outside, some jumping on a trampoline. That’s when the shooting started. Lead pastor at Virginia Beach’s Rock Church steps down after being charged with soliciting sex with minor ‘King tide’ hits Hampton Roads this weekend,
CAA will ban JMU from league championship opportunities if Dukes announce move to Sun Belt
About a dozen children were playing outside, some jumping on a trampoline. That’s when the shooting started. Lead pastor at Virginia Beach’s Rock Church steps down after being charged with soliciting sex with minor 3 women dead, 2 injured in
Boston College coach wants to end QB shuffle against Virginia Tech
About a dozen children were playing outside, some jumping on a trampoline. That’s when the shooting started. Lead pastor at Virginia Beach’s Rock Church steps down after being charged with soliciting sex with minor ‘King tide’ hits Hampton Roads this weekend,
Region/state roundup: After recovering from injury, Tyrod Taylor to start at QB Sunday for Texans
About a dozen children were playing outside, some jumping on a trampoline. That’s when the shooting started. Lead pastor at Virginia Beach’s Rock Church steps down after being charged with soliciting sex with minor ‘King tide’ hits Hampton Roads this weekend,
Brother of 23-year-old woman killed in Henry Ruggs III crash speaks out
The parents of the 23-year-old woman killed when NFL wide receiver Henry Ruggs III crashed into her car early Tuesday morning in Las Vegas are “destroyed,” the woman’s brother told USA TODAY Sports on Thursday. “I almost can’t
Walters: A confusing array of sports betting measures
Memo to California voters: Prepare to be confused because you could be facing four competing ballot measures next year to legalize sports wagering. Indian tribes that now have a monopoly on casino gambling in California, big online sports betting corporations,
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
NFL Week 9 picks: Giants stun Raiders; Packers, Titans cover as big 'dogs, 49ers lock ...
Before we delve into Week 9, let’s back up a minute and applaud the backups for stellar Week 8 performances. Mike White got it started for the Jets,
Kevin Pillar becomes free agent after he and Mets decline options
Kevin Pillar, the Mets’ backup outfielder who became a fan favorite after returning from a bloody beaning, became a free agent Thursday when he and the team declined their respective options on his deal, a source said. Signed in February, Pillar had a
H.S. boys' soccer: Moorestown survives, advances in striking fashion
MOORESTOWN – The postseason haircuts on some of the players on the Moorestown High School boys’ soccer team are certainly different. The same could be said for head coach Mike Randall’s Hawaiian shirt. However, the best fashion statement made
Will Mike White join the ranks of unheralded backup QBs who became No. 1s?
Updated November 4, 2021 7:31 PM INDIANAPOLIS — There could not have been a better opening act for Mike White’s career as a starting NFL quarterback. He threw for 405 yards and three touchdowns, he earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors, his jersey and
Alexis Lafreniere dropped to fourth line at Rangers' practice
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Alexis Lafreniere has three goals in 10 games this season, tied with Barclay Goodrow for second-most on the Rangers, and two of Lafreniere’s goals are game-winners, giving him more than anyone on the team. But apparently, it is
Ed Krinsky, LI basketball coach who discovered Anthony Mason, dies at 88
There was a time when nobody wanted Anthony Mason. Mason, the heart and soul of Pat Riley’s best Knicks squads, had
Bryce Cherry's four goals lead Amityville boys soccer to Suffolk Class A title
Bryce Cherry remembers when he and his Amityville boys soccer teammates were gashed in a five-goal road loss against Sayville back in September. "I remember saying afterward,