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Ball finally bounces right way for Hanover Area as it lands game with Windber
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Ball finally bounces right way for Hanover Area as it lands game with Windber

· September 17, 2020

Try to follow if you can.

Franklin, Penn State getting ready to tackle obstacles of starting the season
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Franklin, Penn State getting ready to tackle obstacles of starting the season

· September 17, 2020

As maddening as the process was for players, coaches and fans, getting Big Ten football back this fall was the easy part.

Thomas takes US Open lead with 65
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Thomas takes US Open lead with 65

· September 17, 2020

MAMARONECK, N.Y. All that hype over how tough the U.S. Open can be at Winged Foot. All that history of so many scores over par.

Star tight end Freiermuth announces he will play this fall for Penn State
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Star tight end Freiermuth announces he will play this fall for Penn State

· September 16, 2020

In the middle of a live interview on the Big Ten Network, James Franklin made sure to find time to fit in an important cameo.

Big Ten announces football season will start Oct. 23; still no fans in Beaver Stadium
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Big Ten announces football season will start Oct. 23; still no fans in Beaver Stadium

Less than five weeks after pushing football and other fall sports to spring in the name of player safety during the pandemic, the conference changed course Wednesday and said it plans to begin its sea

WVC roundup: Wyoming Seminary field hockey blanks Crestwood
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WVC roundup: Wyoming Seminary field hockey blanks Crestwood

· September 16, 2020

Wyoming Seminary defeated Crestwood on the road Wednesday, earning a 3-0 win on Wednesday in Wyoming Valley Conference field hockey play.

NCAA basketball season set to open day before Thanksgiving
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NCAA basketball season set to open day before Thanksgiving

· September 16, 2020

The NCAA men s and women s basketball season will begin Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving.

Big Ten soap opera continues on as Nebraska president hints at a return for football
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Big Ten soap opera continues on as Nebraska president hints at a return for football

· September 15, 2020

No white smoke came up from Big Ten headquarters on Tuesday. The conference seems to be close to announcing a plan for football to return this fall, but nothing has been finalized.

WVC boys soccer: Crestwood dominates Dallas to start season
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WVC boys soccer: Crestwood dominates Dallas to start season

· September 15, 2020

Defending District 2 Class 3A champion Crestwood was back in action on Tuesday night, playing host to Wyoming Valley Conference foe Dallas, a team they played multiple times last season, including in

World Series will be held at Arlington, first time at one site since 1944
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World Series will be held at Arlington, first time at one site since 1944

· September 15, 2020

NEW YORK The World Series will be played entirely at the Texas Rangers new ballpark in Arlington, Texas, and Major League Baseball hopes fans can attend.

Big Ben leads Steelers with 3 TDs in return
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Big Ben leads Steelers with 3 TDs in return

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. There was one overriding reason Ben Roethlisberger worked so hard to return from a major elbow injury.

Opening loss, injuries won’t deter Eagles, coach Doug Pederson from aggressive approach
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Opening loss, injuries won’t deter Eagles, coach Doug Pederson from aggressive approach

· September 14, 2020

PHILADELPHIA Doug Pederson hoisted a Vince Lombardi Trophy because of his aggressive coaching so he s not stopping now.

As Big Ten mulls return, contact tracing remains key for colleges
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As Big Ten mulls return, contact tracing remains key for colleges

A planned scrimmage at Tennessee last weekend turned into a scaled-down practice when the Volunteers were without about 35 players due to COVID-19.

WVC Roundup: Wyoming Valley West defeats Crestwood in field hockey
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WVC Roundup: Wyoming Valley West defeats Crestwood in field hockey

· September 14, 2020

Cameryn Forgash scored three goals and Marissa Mooney added two as Wyoming Valley West defeated Crestwood 5-1 Monday in Wyoming Valley Conference field hockey.

Garrett wins major league debut as Marlins sweep Phillies
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Garrett wins major league debut as Marlins sweep Phillies

· September 13, 2020

MIAMI Braxton Garrett allowed three hits over five innings to win his major league debut, and the Miami Marlins beat the Phillies 8-1 to complete a doubleheader sweep and leapfrog Philadelphia for s

Thiem 1st since 1949 to win US Open after ceding 1st 2 sets
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Thiem 1st since 1949 to win US Open after ceding 1st 2 sets

· September 13, 2020

NEW YORK A U.S. Open unlike any other finished unlike any other and Dominic Thiem constructed a comeback the likes of which hadn t been seen in 71 years.

D’Antoni tells Rockets he’s not coming back to Houston
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D’Antoni tells Rockets he’s not coming back to Houston

· September 13, 2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Mike D Antoni has told the Houston Rockets that he will not be back as coach with them next season, essentially choosing free agency over a return to the club with whom he has

Nuggets do it again, taking Clippers to Game 7 in West
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Nuggets do it again, taking Clippers to Game 7 in West

· September 13, 2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Flights home from the NBA s bubble are planned whenever a team is on the cusp of elimination, just in case they re needed.

Quick-strike Lightning beat Islanders, on verge of final
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Quick-strike Lightning beat Islanders, on verge of final

· September 13, 2020

EDMONTON, Alberta While the New York Islanders were celebrating Brock Nelson scoring the first goal of the game, Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde was steaming about giving it up. Coach Jon Co

After presidents meet, Big Ten football still in limbo
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After presidents meet, Big Ten football still in limbo

· September 13, 2020

The Big Ten presidents were presented a comprehensive plan Sunday to conduct a fall football season, but a final decision is still to come.