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NBA players face deadline

Associated Press NEW YORK NBA players are facing a Wednesday afternoon deadline to accept the


Penn State scandal engulfs Paterno

Time and again, questions about an alleged cover-up of a sex abuse scandal at Penn State circled back to one name: Joe Paterno.

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Ex-champ Frazier dies of liver cancer

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion who handed Muhammad


Steelers forced to regroup after 4th-quarter collapse

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Mike Tomlin liked his odds. A lot. Sure the Baltimore Ravens had


Browns beat up physically and mentally

Associated Press BEREA His knees wrapped and other body parts undoubtedly aching from a Texas-


Verdasco wins in Paris

Associated Press PARIS Fernando Verdasco rallied past Marin Cilic 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the


Bears rally to defeat Eagles

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Jay Cutler threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns, and led the


Charges against ex-coach shake Penn State campus

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. The Penn State board met in executive session Sunday


Browns fall behind early, get trampled

Some claim that is the definition of insanity. In truth, it is the story of the Browns’ season. Lose the ball on offense, get trampled on defense, fall behind on the scoreboard.

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Five teams advance to 2nd round

By Rob Todor todor@vindy.com Youngstown Christian School’s football team continues to enter


Stewart races to win in Texas

By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service FORT WORTH, Texas Tony Stewart backed up his


Gore sets team record in 49ers victory over Washington

Associated Press LANDOVER, Md. After his fifth straight 100-yard game, a San Francisco 49ers


Bengals beat Titans for fifth straight win

Associated Press NASHVILLE, TENN. The Cincinnati Bengals are on a roll unlike anything seen by


Ambrosia lifts Phantoms during shootout

By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As tough as the Youngstown Phantoms are to beat on


Saturday’s other missouri valley football conference games

North Dakota State 27 Indiana State 16 TERRE HAUTE, Ind. D.J. McNorton ran for 100 yards and a