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12-team college football playoff finally arrives after 100 years

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It took more than 100 years, a few billion dollars and the cold, hard realization that you can’t fight progress forever. And now, finally, college football has what the rest of sports have — a legitimate postseason tournament. The first 12-team College Football Playoff kicks off Friday ...

Steelers’ Watt hopeful for showdown with Ravens

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PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt is hopeful his ankle injury won’t keep him from trying to help the Pittsburgh Steelers win the AFC North title on Saturday in Baltimore. The star outside linebacker was a full participant in practice on Thursday and seems to be trending toward playing when the ...

High school scoreboard – Dec. 19, 2024

High School Sports

BOYS BASKETBALL McDonald 56, Western Reserve 47 — McDonald jumped out to an early lead in the first half and was able to fend off the Western Reserve 20-point third quarter to earn the win. Brady Klockner led McDonald’s scoring with 14 points, while Drew Zajack and Brenden Emerick added ...

Andy Hake returns home to coach Rams

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WEATHERSFIELD — The first way Andy Hake described his return to Mineral Ridge: bittersweet. Hake was approved as the Rams’ new football coach on Wednesday at the district’s board meeting. “I want to thank my family, all these supporters out here and the supporters that aren’t here ...

Ohio State and Tennessee QBs dealing with pressure

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Nico Iamaleava has been learning on the job with each snap, and Saturday night will be his 14th start this year for the seventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. Will Howard’s next start for No. 6 Ohio State could be his last in college. The quarterbacks in Saturday night’s first-round College ...