South Range to honor military on Friday

South Range to honor military on Friday

North Lima

The South Range Raiders will be honoring all current and retired military personnel during halftime of their final home game of the season. It is also senior night for the Raiders at Memorial Field in North Lima. This special event is part of two senior football players, Ryan Miller and Ben Barid’s senior project. The football team will be wearing special camouflage uniforms for the game. The band will also be playing a patriotic song during the announcing of those that will be honored during halftime.

West Middlesex ends season with shutout

Oil City, PA

The West Middlesex girls soccer team ended its regular season with a 3-0 victory over Oil City. Gretchen Elsey scored two goals and Jordan Pape added a goal for the Reds.

Nash out for season with back injury

LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash has been ruled out for the season with a back injury, putting the two-time NBA MVP’s career in doubt.

The Lakers and Nash announced their decision Thursday, less than a week before the start of the 40-year-old Nash’s 19th NBA season.

Nash played in just 15 games last season with nerve root irritation, but had high hopes for a comeback season after several months of rehabilitation.

Instead, the Canadian point guard strained his back while carrying bags several days ago. Nash and the Lakers apparently determined he couldn’t return this season.

Nash won two MVP awards with the Phoenix Suns, but he has played in just 65 games since the Lakers traded four draft picks for him in 2012. His contract ends next summer.

Woodley may be out with biceps injury

ALAMEDA, Calif.

Oakland Raiders defensive end LaMarr Woodley has a serious biceps injury and could miss the remainder of the season.

Woodley has not practiced since getting injured in Sunday’s 24-13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Interim coach Tony Sparano wouldn’t discuss the specific nature of Woodley’s situation but acknowledged it is a long-term injury.

The 29-year-old was one of the Raiders’ prized acquisitions this past offseason. Woodley and fellow defensive end Justin Tuck were signed to lucrative deals as part of general manager Reggie McKenzie’s plan to bring in veterans with championship experience.

It hasn’t worked out so well for winless Oakland.

Woodley has five tackles in six games and is without a sack. Tuck has 12 tackles and one sack but has been slowed by a knee injury.

Top pick Clowney expects to play Sunday

HOUSTON

Top overall pick Jadeveon Clowney says expects to play for the Houston Texans on Sunday against Tennessee.

The outside linebacker returned to practice last week for the first time since having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. He wasn’t quite ready to play on Monday night against Pittsburgh, but says he feels better now and believes he’ll be on the field on Sunday as the Texans try to snap a three-game skid.

The former South Carolina standout was injured in the season-opener on Sept. 7 and had surgery the next day. It was the third injury for Clowney since he was drafted in May.

Cutler says Marshall did not single him out

LAKE FOREST, Ill.

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler insists receiver Brandon Marshall did not single out him or anyone else during his outburst following the loss to the Miami Dolphins.

Cutler says Marshall “didn’t come near me” and did not “say my name.” He adds that the star receiver did not attack anyone personally with “what he was saying.”

Staff/wire reports