
AP’s Member Network:
Kent Pavelka on the mic: Husker basketball play-by-play man nearing his 1,000th game
“Hi again everybody, Kent Pavelka alongside Ben McLaughlin tonight at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, where your Nebraska Cornhusker men’s basketball team is set to take on the Wayne State Wildcats in exhibition basketball. It’s a prelude to the regular season next Tuesday night for 2018-2019. This Nebraska basketball team ...
Meet the 2018-19 Nebraska men’s basketball team
0, James PalmerG, 6-6, 207The senior from Maryland is a preseason first-team all-Big Ten pick and potential NBA Draft selection. If his jumper improves, he'll be one of the toughest covers in the nation.1, Amir HarrisG, 6-6, 205The freshman from Frederick, Maryland, is an intriguing athlete with the ability to ...
Steven M. Sipple: DiNardo bullish as ever on Frost, but says two of remaining games are bear
Things I know, and things I think I know:Big Ten Network analyst Gerry DiNardo was prescient regarding at least one of his preseason prognostications.The gap separating Wisconsin and the rest of the Big Ten West Division has diminished, he said in August. Turns out, there is no gap at all. ...
Another Slow Pens Start Leads To Rout
For the third day in a row, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fell behind early in the first period.And then the goals kept coming.The Bridgeport Sound Tigers scored four times in the opening frame and left the Penguins no chance of a comeback in an 8-5 game at Webster Bank Arena on ...
Ankle Injuries Are Painfully Common
First of two parts. Ankle sprains are among the most common injuries in high school sports. In basketball alone, ankle sprains account for 40 percent of all injuries. The most common ankle sprain occurs when the foot or ankle rolls in (inversion), often when landing on the foot of another ...
Graham Academy To Take Part In Growboxxes Project
KINGSTON —The Graham Academy, a school for students living with autism and emotional challenges, has been selected to be a part of an international project partnering with Eastern Pennsylvania’s Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation.The project features Growboxxes, which are self-contained garden systems that aim to increase plant survivability by 90 ...
Self-serve taps coming to The Woolley Market
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — Something's brewing in the Skagit Valley.The Woolley Market is installing the first self-serve taps in Skagit County, and they will largely feature beer from Mount Vernon's Farmstrong Brewing Co.The two local businesses announced the new venture Thursday evening while a crowd of about 70 enjoyed food, beverages and ...
Winfield boys win AA-A state title
BECKLEY — After years of close calls, near misses and tough losses, the Winfield High School boys soccer program finally had its day.And now it has its own state championship to go with it.A pair of goals from senior midfielder Evan McCray, a third from Braxton Vanscoy and some crisp, ...
Gladwyne home, under renovation, leveled by apparent gas explosion
By StaffAn empty Gladwyne mansion exploded from a gas leak Sunday night, authorities said, reducing the grand house to debris and kindling.The explosion, heard and felt by thousands in Lower Merion and beyond around 8 p.m., leveled a home that was under renovation on the 600 block of Dodds Lane.Continue ...
NC State beats FSU 47-28, becomes bowl eligible with win
NC State beat Florida State 47-28 Saturday, earning bowl eligibility with the sixth win of the Wolfpack's season (6-2, 3-2 ACC).Dave Doeren's plan against the Seminoles was to score first and establish the ground game's presence early versus a FSU defense that allowed just 102 rushing yards per game entering ...
Even ‘The Hoodie’ is impressed: Packers rookie cornerback Jaire Alexander’s play catches Bill Belichick’s eye
GREEN BAY — Had Bill Belichick had his way — and the Green Bay Packers not been picking so much earlier than Belichick’s New England Patriots in the 2018 NFL draft — rookie cornerback Jaire Alexander might not have been lining up with the visiting team in Sunday night’s game ...
North Dakota blanks Wisconsin Badgers in men’s hockey
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It has been nearly a year since the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team won the opening game of a weekend road series.The 16th-ranked Badgers did little Friday to help change that fact in rival North Dakota’s charged environment.Hurt by defensive-zone turnovers and outworked, UW suffered ...
Exact Sciences signs deal with Epic Systems, hikes sales, widens losses
Exact Sciences Corp. has forged a relationship with Epic Systems Corp., the electronic health records giant in neighboring Verona.“Epic will become a core component of our IT (information technology) system, from order entry all the way through revenue cycle and customer care,” Exact CEO Kevin Conroy told financial analysts in ...
Wendy’s Heisman Award Goes to FHS Seniors Scott, Brooks
By Chad GarnerSpecial to the Sentinel & EnterpriseFITCHBURG -- Fitchburg High School's Emerson Scott and Andrew Brooks have been named to the group of 2018 Wendy's High School Heisman school winners."These are two students who have grown immensely since their freshmen year," said FHS Assistant Principal Albert Mercado said. "To ...
Westford Girls on Their Way
Emily Morin scored the winning goal with 4:30 left to play as Westford Academy edged Framingham, 2-1, in an MIAA Division 1 North Sectional first round girls soccer game.High schoolsIn a Division 3 Central boys game, Tyngsboro beat Millbury, 2-1, in a game that was decided by penalty kicks.GIRLS SOCCERDivision ...
HS FOOTBALL: Scranton Prep Storms Into Class 3A Semis
SCRANTON — Tucker Johnson burst through a gaping lane through the middle of the GAR defense for a long touchdown. Then, he did it again. And again. When he hit the sideline for good one carry into the second quarter, the senior running back had 187 yards on eight carries ...
Trio Of District 2’s Best Coaches Enter PA Sports Hall Of Fame
PLAINS TWP. — They are three of the greatest coaches to walk the sidelines in the history of District 2 athletics. When you hear the names George Curry, Jack Henzes and Karen Klassner, you think of success, perserverance and dedication.Following Saturday night’s festivities at the Woodlands Inn and Resort, you ...
Cougars Women’s Soccer Adds To Championship Legacy
DALLAS — The Misericordia women’s soccer team has built a legacy of success with championship seasons coming frequently over the past decade.But the joy of winning a title never gets old. Each year and each team is different with a new group of girls ready to add to the legacy ...
Nittany Notes: McSorley Hobbles Through Loss
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Whether due to injury or the tenacity of the Michigan defense or his own sheer ineffectiveness, Saturday didn’t prove to be Trace McSorley’s day. The reasons it lasted as long as it did turned into a hot topic after Penn State’s blowout loss against No. 5 ...
Pens Weekly: Goaltenders Adjusting To New Pads, Chest Protectors
WILKES-BARRE — It’s hard to blame goaltenders for wanting a little extra protection when their primary task is to absorb pucks speeding toward them at close to 100 mph. But for a long time, many stacked their chest and shoulders with so much padding they were compared to the Michelin ...

End of content
No more pages to load