Grafton hosts Mannington in big Green Gators clash tonight
Grafton High hosts Mannington with the 6'8" center and a front line that looms large. Mannington's Very Big Green Gators arrive after a 2-0 start led by guard duo Rich Glover and Kelly Hinerman, while Grafton counters with a balanced Bearcats attack and a pressing defense aiming to wear down the taller visitors.
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Injuries and cold weather may decide NFL conference championships. Steelers battle Raiders in Oakland while Rams face Vikings in Bloomington as injuries thin both rosters and forecasted chill tests teams.
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Could Open Market Kill the NFL Draft Era in Football?
The piece debates if banning the NFL draft could push teams toward bidding wars and early signings, recounting AFL NFL merger history, high school and college prospects, and how figures like Alexander might shift value. It also notes baseball's precedent with bonus babies and previews a fledgling wrestling program in Grafton.
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Steelers Raiders set for rivalry renewal
Pittsburgh and Oakland renew their AFC title clash as a storied feud from the Immaculate Reception era resurfaces amid past clashes over optics and alleged dirty tricks. The 1970s wars featured grease laced jerseys and spying tensions that shaped a famed rivalry.
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