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Red Riders look to ground the Skyhawks

MADISON — The Red Riders checked a major box on their list of goals last week. This week, they look to take yet another step. After fending off No. 12 Frankfort for a 23-21 win in the opening round of the WVSSAC Class AA Playoffs for the first postseason victory at the new Jimmy Carey ...

Big Red looks to outflank Generals

NEW PHILADELPHIA — The preliminary rounds are in the books — now it is time for the main event. No. 1 Steubenville (12-1) and number two Sheridan, also 12-1, will duke it out today inside Woody Hayes Quaker Stadium for the Division IV, Region 15 championship. The opening kick for the ...

Devils surge past the Pens in the third period

PITTSBURGH (AP) — New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff thought his team played its best game of the season, despite missing three top forwards. Jesper Bratt, Alexander Holtz and Tyler Toffoli scored in the third period, and the short-handed Devils beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Thursday ...

Brooke tops Weir in the pool

WELLSBURG — The Brooke swimming team topped Weir High in both the boys and girls team scores on Thursday in an early season swim meet at the Brooke Wellness Center. The Bruins topped the girls portion of the dual meet, 143-60, and the boys side of things, 103-25. The Bruins girls got ...

Yarnell throws for, runs for scores as Pitt tops BC 24-16

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nate Yarnell threw for 207 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score in his second career start as Pittsburgh topped Boston College 24-16 on Thursday night. Yarnell, the third different starting quarterback this season for the Panthers, was sharp at times while ...

Big Ten, Michigan reach a settlement

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan announced Thursday that football coach Jim Harbaugh will serve the remainder of a three-game suspension from the Big Ten in return for the conference ending its investigation into a scheme to steal opponents’ play-calling signals. The settlement between ...