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Allen and Singleton hope to jump-start Penn State’s rushing offense vs. FIU

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton have long expected opponents to stack extra defenders at the line of scrimmage to stop the hard-charging duo. It’s made the Penn State running backs’ pursuit of the program’s career rushing record tougher, but also more ...

NFL draft retention rates reveal the best and worst teams at keeping picks

(AP) — Building a team through the draft is a consistent mantra from almost every NFL team because getting cost-controlled young players in a salary-capped league is crucial to success. Pulling that off isn’t as easy with the draft often looking like a crapshoot, with some widely heralded ...

Monroe Central girls, Caldwell boys win MOVL golf crowns

MOUNDSVILLE — Monroe Central’s girls and Caldwell’s boys prevailed Wednesday at the MOVL Golf championships at the sun-soaked Moundsville Country Club. The Seminoles won the 4-team female division, while the Redskins topped the 6-team boys field. The Seminoles carded a 4-player total ...

Barnesville visits Bellaire in key week 3 matchup

BELLAIRE — The scoreboard operator at Nelson Field could be the busiest person around on Friday night when a pair of explosive offenses collide in the All American City. Barnesville visits the riverfront to meet Bellaire with both teams being unblemished after two weeks. The Shamrocks have ...