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NCAA bid to block 30 players denied

College Men's Basketball

The NCAA was denied emergency relief by a Kentucky Court of Appeals judge Friday, leaving eligible a host of college athletes as the basketball season is about to begin until a panel of three judges can consider the governing body’s request for relief. The 30 athletes involved, including Missouri basketball player Mark Mitchell and LSU’s Skyy Clark, received a temporary injunction Oct. 16 to compete while the NCAA appealed a ruling that allowed members of the 2022 high school graduating class to play a final season in their respective sports under the NCA’s new five-for-five ...

Vikings beaten before playoffs

High School Football

BOSWELL — North Star ran for over 350 yards on the ground and dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball to hand the visiting Glendale Vikings a 48-22 defeat on senior night in front of a large crowd in Boswell. Play of the game: Kasey Yoder hit Xavier Scott for a 40-yard touchdown strike in the final moments of the first half to extend the Cougars lead to 28-6. Player of the game: North Star running back Will Eshleman carried the ball 13 times for 214 yards and two touchdowns and added one catch for another eight yards. Unsung hero: Louis Lepley picked off a Levi ...

BG dominates Rams for LHAC title

High School Football

JOHNSTOWN — Richland won the battle, but Bishop Guilfoyle Academy won the war. Emphatically. Richland dealt the Marauders their only loss to date this season, grinding out a 21-16 regular-season win over BG back on the second Friday of the season. The Marauders got payback in a big way ...

Tyrone finishes on positive note

High School Football

JOHNSTOWN — The Tyrone Golden Eagles closed out the 2026 season on a high note Friday night with a 38-12 victory over the Johnstown Trojans. Tyrone fired on all cylinders, getting multiple seniors touchdowns on its way out, while dominating on defense. Johnstown struggled to move the ball, ...

Altoona seals winning season

High School Football

MECHANICSBURG — A home playoff game awaits the Altoona Mountain Lions after a 35-28 win over the Cumberland Valley Eagles at Chapman Field on Friday night. Altoona marched down the field on the opening possession and never looked back after quarterback Mekhi Jackson found Cody Chathams for ...

Big plays lift CC over Bellwood

High School Football

EBENSBURG — Central Cambria ended up needing just two big plays on Friday night to get a win over a team that was almost a mirror image of them. The Red Devils got a 30-yard touchdown pass from Mason Pittsinger to Ridge Kutchman, and Ryan Chappell ran in a touchdown on the first play of ...