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Logano wins at Kansas to clinch spot in Cup Series finale
KANSAS CITY, Kan. Joey Logano spent the final 40-plus laps at Kansas Speedway keeping an eye on Kevin Harvick in his rear-view mirror.

Clemson remains overwhelming No. 1
Clemson easily held off Alabama on Sunday to retain the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press college football poll, extending its longest run atop the poll to seven weeks.

Northwest shuts down fall sports due to COVID-19 case
The Northwest Area School District has halted fall sports and other extra curricular activities for at least two weeks because of a positive COVID-19 test within the school community.

McDermott credits Reid’s influence as Bills host Chiefs
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Sean McDermott s professional coaching world came crashing down around him upon being fired by Andy Reid in Philadelphia following the 2010 season.

Judge finally gets first win
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Joe Judge won t have a lot of time to enjoy his first win as New York Giants coach.

Depleted Eagles fall to 1-4-1
PHILADELPHIA The Baltimore Ravens got the stop they needed against a depleted Eagles offense that staged an impressive comeback.


Top 25 roundup: No. 2 Alabama rolls past No. 3 Georgia, 41-24
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Mac Jones passed for 417 yards and four touchdowns and No. 2 Alabama s aerial assault picked apart No. 3 Georgia s heralded defense in the second half of a 41-24 victory Saturd

Arozarena, Rays top Astros 4-2 in Game 7, reach World Series
SAN DIEGO (AP) Remarkable rookie Randy Arozarena homered again, 36-year-old Charlie Morton was brilliant against his former team and the Tampa Bay Rays reached the World Series for the second time,

Dodgers headed to World Sereis
ARLINGTON, Texas Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the World Series for the third time in four years by topping the Atlanta Br

Florida’s Mullen joins players in testing positive for virus
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Dan Mullen, who last week wanted 90,000 fans packed inside the stadium amid a pandemic, says he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Seager homers again, Dodgers force NLCS Game 7 with 3-1 win
ARLINGTON, Texas Corey Seager homered again, Walker Buehler pitched six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers pushed the NL Championship Series to Game 7 with a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Brav

H.S. Football: Wilkes-Barre Area at Berwick game scheduled for Saturday cancelled
The Wilkes-Barre Area at Berwick football game scheduled for Saturday night has been cancelled because of COVID-19 issues in the WBA school district.

H.S. Football: Lake-Lehman shuts down Wyoming Area in second half
WEST PITTSTON On a night when the teams combined for 520 yards and 58 points in the first half alone, it was Lake-Lehman s second-half defensive effort that finally separated the two teams.

H.S. Football: Hazleton Area controls the ball, controls Dallas on way to win
DALLAS TWP. Stunned on the fourth play of the game Friday night, the Hazleton Area Cougars decided there was no need to panic.

Rhodes powers Wyoming Valley West past Nanticoke Area
KINGSTON Donte Rhodes made big play after big play on the ground and through the air on Friday night as Wyoming Valley West thumped visiting Nanticoke Area 42-0.

H.S. Football: Tunkhannock stuns state-ranked Dunmore on short notice
DUNMORE Mike Marabell took exactly three steps before returning to his Tunkhannock post-game huddle for parting words of wisdom: take note of the championship years painted on the Veterans Memorial

Turnovers loom large again for Northwest in loss to Line Mountain
UNION TWP. Northwest had issues holding onto the football again in a 47-20 loss to Line Mountain on Friday night.

Penn State names group of eight captains for 2020 season
In another week, Penn State will take the field for the first time since December. Half of the Nittany Lions group of captains will remain the same.

H.S. Football: Pittston Area at Williamsport game cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
The Pittston Area and Williamsport football game scheduled for Friday night has been cancelled.