Ben Franklin 7th Graders Split Week To Move To 2-1
Ben Franklin 7th grade boys basketball team split two games to reach 2-1. Seneca Valley edged Ben Franklin 46-45 in overtime on Wednesday, then Ben Franklin beat Hampton 23-20 on Friday. Chris Pagley led with 12 points in the loss, while Mike Llewellyn added 10. Allan Billyk scored nine in the win over Hampton.
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Slippery Rock Drops Home Game to Mount Aloysius
Slippery Rock University men's basketball suffered a 79-64 loss to Mount Aloysius College on Saturday, snapping a two game win streak. The Rockets drop to 2-7 as Rich Dickson scored 16 points while Dave Simpson and Louie Moore added 12 each. shooting 36 percent from the floor on 22 of 61 attempts.
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Daemen Keeps Edge Over Geneva 63 57 in Night Matchup
Daemen outscored Geneva 31 25 in the second half to clinch a 63 57 win on Saturday night. Jessa Miller led Daemen with 16 points, Theresa Valley added 16 for Geneva. Ellwood City Lincoln grads Amy Russin and Jodi McCronich appeared with 4 and 0 points respectively. Russia posted three rebounds four steals six turnovers in 25 minutes while McCronich had one assist and one steal in six minutes.
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Marsh's 30 lifts Geneva to victory over Daemen
Lucas Marsh scored a game high 30 points on 11 of 20 shooting as Geneva men top Daemen 87 to 65. He also notched six steals and three assists. Marcus Taylor added 12 points and seven rebounds for Geneva, while Monty Montgomery led Daemen with 24 points.
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Maggert and Elkington Win PGA Diner's Club Title
Jeff Maggert and Steve Elkington edged a tense finish to capture the PGA Diner's Club Matches title, sealing victory in a final that went to the wire. Their clutch performance earned the championship on a day of sharp nerves and decisive shots.
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Steelers Rally In OT To Edge Patriots In Thriller
The Pittsburgh Steelers rally from a 14 point deficit to beat the New England Patriots 24 21 in overtime. Kordell Stewart accounted for all five Steelers touchdowns and Norm Johnson nailed a 31 yard field goal at 4 43 of overtime to seal the win. The victory preserves Pittsburghs bid for the AFC Central and extends New Englands playoff doubts. Teammates praise the never quit mentality and highlight Thigpen Bruener Hawkins and Henry for pivotal plays in the comeback.
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Miami and Bucs stumble in bid for playoffs
The Dolphins and Buccaneers both failed to secure a postseason spot as Miami was routed 41-0 by Indianapolis, the Jets crushed Tampa Bay 31-0, and a Patriots-Dolphins showdown on December 22 looms for the AFC East title with the Bucs later clinching a berth.
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NFL Week Final Chiefs Jets playoff hopes linger after Week results
The NFL released final playoff scenarios for the AFC with Miami New England and New York Jets in contention. Jacksonville already clinched a title and bye while Pittsburgh secured a playoff berth. Jets must win next Sunday to stay alive as Detroit looms. Lions need to beat the Jets to join the chase. Other scores included Cincinnati 31 Dallas 24 and Green Bay 31 Carolina 10. Please see STUMBLE, page 13
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Heisman Trophy story centers on Charles Woodson win
Michigan cornerback Charles Woodson becomes the first primarily defensive Heisman winner, defeating Peyton Manning by 272 points. The 6foot-1, 198-pound junior shines with six interceptions and a pivotal 78-yard punt return against Ohio State, sealing a milestone for college football.
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