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Big 12 becomes latest conference to ban former NFL players

The Big 12 Conference on Wednesday followed the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences in banning players who were on NFL rosters from returning to college. The decision by the Big 12 came a day after rulings by the SEC and Big Ten. Earlier Wednesday, the NFL made it clear that players who leave the NFL to return to college won't be allowed to come back to the league this season. NFL executive Troy Vincent reiterated the longstanding policy at the league's meetings Wednesday, saying any player who returns to college would not be eligible to play in the NFL until 2027. Atlantic Coast ...

Scheffler winning big at home and on the PGA Tour as season comes to an end at Tour Championship

ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is having another big season going into the final tournament of the year at the Tour Championship. He picked up a $23 million bonus last week as the leading player in the FedEx Cup. His PGA Tour earnings are over $20 million for the fourth consecutive year. And that's not the full measure. Scheffler loves to play when he's at home in Dallas, whether that's at Royal Oaks or any other course in town. That often involves Si Woo Kim, who said earlier this year of their one-sided money matches, "He calls me ATM." Kim isn't alone. "Si Woo's getting a ...

Big Red set to meet Dover

STEUBENVILLE — Big Red and Dover have had quite a few classic battles on the grid iron over the years.  While Friday’s might be the last scheduled in the foreseeable future, it is shaping up to be far from the least intriguing as both teams will be walking into Harding Stadium on Friday ...

Weir, Oak Glen battle tonight

NEW MANCHESTER — The men set to lead their teams into the annual battle for the Carl Hamill Trophy tonight may be new in their roles, but are far from new to the rivalry. Weir High’s Chris Hill and Oak Glen’s Derrick Stickles are set to make their debuts as the head coaches of their alma maters tonight at the Bears Den. Hill is making his head coaching debut after several stops as an assistant — including a successful tenure at Oak Glen — and looking to mold the program he once won a state title with back into form. “It’s definitely special,” Hill said. “That’s ...

Madonna makes its awaited return to the field

BAKER — The long-awaited return to the gridiron at Madonna is finally here.  The Blue Dons will make their return to the field on Friday night with a long trip and a big challenge as they make the trek to the Eastern Panhandle of the state to battle perennial power East Hardy.  “The kids are excited; the community is excited,” Madonna head coach Shawn McKinnon said. “We’ve got a far trip on our hands, about three-and-a-half hours, but our kids are pumped, and I think they’re up for the task. “They’re ready to play. They don’t care where they’re playing, we ...

Crusaders start ‘road gauntlet’ at Strasburg

STRASBURG — Catholic Central put up a valiant effort in their opening game of the season Saturday night, though the comeback came up short.  Now, the Crusaders get ready to head on the road for four-straight weeks, starting with a trip to Strasburg on Friday night.  “We’re on what ...