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Hawkins showed confidence, should only improve

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MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football was well on its way to its third touchdown of the game in the early second quarter. Newly announced starting quarterback Oklahoma transfer Michael Hawkins Jr., along with transfer running back Cam Cook, had the offense rolling. On second-and-8, Hawkins kept the ball himself up the middle and bounced to the outside. With the end zone in sight, Hawkins reached for the pylon, but he came up short and had the ball knocked out of his hands and into the back of the end zone. A possible touchdown turned into a touchback for Coastal Carolina. “We ...

Jones, Cruz power the Pirates to a 2-0 win

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CHICAGO (AP) — Jared Jones pitched seven innings of one-hit ball, Oneil Cruz added a solo home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Thursday night to complete a three-game series sweep. The White Sox had just two hits in losing for the eighth time in 11 games. ...

Brooke holds of Weir High, 2-1

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WELLSBURG - The Brooke boys' soccer team controlled the first half as the Bruins netted two goals against rival Weir. The Red Riders turned things around in the second half, however, the Red-and-Black were only able to collect one goal enabling Brooke to hold for a 2-1 victory Thursday night on Paul "Bud" Billiard Field inside Brooke Memorial Stadium. "It was a good win for us tonight," Brooke (2-5-2) head coach Joe Pepe said. "The kids played well. It is always tough when Weir and Brooke play. It is a rivalry. Both teams played hard. We needed this win. We needed this win to keep our ...

Seahawks pick off Drake Maye 3 times to beat Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl rematch

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SEATTLE (AP) — Backup quarterback Drew Lock led two late scoring drives and the Seattle Seahawks intercepted Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter to overcome an early injury to starter Sam Darnold and beat the New England Patriots 13-10 on Wednesday night in a Super Bowl rematch. The Seahawks were held to just a field goal through three quarters as Lock and the offense struggled to move the ball after Darnold injured his hip on the opening drive. But the costly interceptions by last season's MVP runner-up turned the tide and made sure that the banner-raising night would end ...

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Big Red ticket info STEUBENVILLE — Tickets for Friday night's game between Big Red and Cardinal Mooney at Youngstown State's Stambaugh Stadium are only available at the YSU ticket gate. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for students and can only be purchased with cash.

Crusaders, Knights battle coming off big wins

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TORONTO — One of the biggest rivalries in the area is being renewed this week on the gridiron. After a two-year hiatus, the Toronto and Catholic Central football teams are set to meet for the first time since 2023 at 7 p.m. Friday night at Clarke Hinkle Field. “This game means a lot to our people, and it means a lot to them,” Toronto (3-0) head coach Jaret Aubiel said. “It’s really cool that we are able to renew this rivalry again.” The Red Knights defeated the Crusaders, 17-6, in the last meeting between the two Jefferson County rivals back in Week 10 of the 2023 ...