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New Phillies boss Dave Dombrowski plans retool, not rebuild
Dave Dombrowski wants to win again sooner rather than later.
PIAA releases statement regarding temporary shutdown of sports in state
The PIAA released a statement Friday concerning Gov. Tom Wolf s suspension of scholastic athletics in the state, as well as all other sports activities not on the college or professional level, starti
Gov. Tom Wolf stops high school, youth sports until Jan. 4
Gov. Tom Wolf shut down all sports except for college and professional leagues starting at 12:01 a.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Jan. 4 in an effort to curb increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in the state.
H.S. Sports: Boys soccer had most ejections during fall sports season
Boys soccer had the most ejections during varsity fall sports according to figures released by the PIAA.
H.S. sports: PIAA pushing on with winter sports, games can begin on Friday
Like in the fall, the PIAA decided Wednesday to start the winter sports season on time despite a rise of COVID-19 cases throughout the state. That means games can be played starting Friday, although t
PIAA approves changes to individual and state wrestling championships
The PIAA Board of Directors voted unanimously on Wednesday to accept the recommendation from the wrestling steering committee to reduce the number of qualifiers for both the team and individual state
Big Ten audible: Ohio State eligible to play for title
COLUMBUS, Ohio The Big Ten Conference dropped its six-game minimum requirement for the league championship game Wednesday, clearing that way for No. 3 Ohio State to take on No. 15 Northwestern in an
COVID cancels Michigan game vs. Ohio State
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Citing a rising number of COVID-19 cases in its program, Michigan canceled its annual showdown with Ohio State on Tuesday as college football lurches toward the end of the season wi
Penn State acknowledges sacrifices made by players, staff to play 2020 season
As an exhausting year winds to a close, James Franklin had to take a moment or two to consider a question he was asked Tuesday.
Eagles bench Carson Wentz, will start rookie Jalen Hurts vs. Saints
PHILADELPHIA Jalen Hurts will start for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, sending Carson Wentz to the bench.
Michigan’s COVID-19 outbreak cancels game against Ohio State
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan canceled its annual rivalry game at Ohio State on Tuesday because of the COVID-19 outbreak within the Wolverines football program.
Dick Allen, fearsome hitter and 7-time All-Star, dies at 78
Dick Allen, a fearsome hitter who was a seven-time All-Star, the 1964 NL Rookie of the Year and the 1972 AL MVP, has died. He was 78.
Urschel makes pitch about math
John Urschel has found that a master s degree in mathematics, his stature as an accomplished author and his pending doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology isn t necessarily enough to
Eagles’ Pederson isn’t ready to commit to QB
Doug Pederson isn t ready to commit to starting Carson Wentz or Jalen Hurts at quarterback.
Italy has hard qualifying path after missing last World Cup
After missing out on the 2018 World Cup, Italy has been handed a challenging path to the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
Breakdancing gets Olympic status to debut at Paris in 2024
GENEVA Breakdancing became an official Olympic sport on Monday.
H.S. Sports: Wyoming Valley Conference schools suspend athletic competitions until Jan. 4
A majority of Wyoming Valley Conference schools decided Monday to push winter sports competitions back to Jan. 4 at the earliest due to COVID-19 concerns.
Slovis, St. Brown help No. 16 USC rout Washington State
LOS ANGELES Amon-Ra St. Brown caught four touchdown passes from Kedon Slovis in a spectacular first quarter, and No. 16 Southern California cruised to a 38-13 victory over Washington State on Sunday
Packers withstand late rally to outlast Eagles 30-16
GREEN BAY, Wis. On a day when Green Bay s Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams reached personal milestones, the Packers needed a long run from Aaron Jones to put the Eagles away.
South Carolina names Oklahoma’s Beamer its football coach
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina has made it official, hiring ex-assistant Shane Beamer as its head football coach.