Kraft seeks return of deflated Patriots draft picks
Patriots owner Robert Kraft asked NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to reinstate two draft picks lost in the 2014 Deflategate investigation. He cited a letter sent over a month ago and did not indicate a response. Kraft expressed little optimism about regaining the picks or Brady's four game suspension.
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Open coaching openings grow in Lawrence County basketball
Lawrence County schools seek new basketball coaches for 2016 2017 with three girls and one boys opening. Laurel and Union fields girls posts, Ellwood City Lincoln also needs both boys and girls coaches. Jess i ca Shevitz departs Laurel after a 50 81 varsity record since 2010, including a 2014 district playoff win. Union aims to replace Larry Ondako who resigned after an 8 56 record in three years. Ellwood City seeks applicants for both teams with goals to fill by April.
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Ellwood City
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Jim Kosior
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Akoob
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Dixon leaves Pitt for TCU to coach Horned Frogs
Jamie Dixon will depart Pittsburgh to become head coach at his alma mater TCU after Trent Johnson's firing. TCU announces a Tuesday news conference to introduce Dixon, who led Pitt to Big East titles and a 21 12 season this year before a first round NCAA exit.
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Wisconsin
Elisco returns as New Castle baseball coach
Mark Elisco, 61, is named head coach of the New Castle High Red Hurricane, filling the vacancy left by Paul Malley Jr. He previously coached at New Castle from 1981 to 1993 and calls the school his lifelong workplace. The team opens the season Saturday in a nonleague game against Mohawk.
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Westminster College lacrosse debut aims to spark local interest
Westminster College launches its first lacrosse programs under coaches Pat Geiger and Rob Brooks as they recruit across New Wilmington and Lawrence County. Geiger notes the campus shift toward lacrosse, while Van Thor assists as they adapt from Rochester to an area with limited lacrosse presence and aim to grow youth participation.
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Wilmington
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New Wilmington
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Nicasio extends scoreless spring streak for Pirates
Pittsburgh split squad topped Minnesota 2 0 as Nicasio struck out eight over five innings keeping his Grapefruit League run intact at 15 scoreless frames. Gibson yielded one unearned run, while Nicasio praised his fastball changeup and slider as he competes for a Pirates rotation spot.
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Juan Nicasio
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Minnesota Twins
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Dave Jauss
Clint Hurdle
Twins
Kyle Gibson
Pirates
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