AP Report DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — A 5-year-old Ohio boy hoping to save the scuttled football program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham thought more cash might be the solution, so he sent his entire allowance — a $1 bill — with a handwritten note of support. “I love Ohio State, but I think…
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The Eastbay Youth All-American Bowl pits the best 8th Grade athletes in the nation against each other in a battle of East vs. West. The practices for the game took place this week, and the game takes place tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Naples, Florida. Alan Popadines is covering the game for his national site, Youth1…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Bayside finished the 2014 football season with a 7-4 record, after losing in the first round of the Division 6A South playoffs to Cox. Head coach Jon White expects his team to improve on their lack of consistency to take the next step in competing with the better programs in the…
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Thanks to Ralph Russo of the AP, you’ll now know the date of every game on the schedule, the current line, and you’ll have a reason to watch each one. You might have to take off of work to do it, or convince your boss it’s OK to have a TV in the office, but…
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by Michael Liedtke, AP Business SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ready! Set! Hut, hut: This holiday season’s blitz of college football bowl games will feature a reshuffled roster of corporate sponsors spending millions to thrust their names in front of fans watching on TV and in the stands. The bowls haven’t disclosed their asking prices, but…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Lake Taylor Titans celebrated winning the 4A State Championship at the school today, and along with the Titans and their entire student body, we celebrated Shiheem Johnson’s selection as Buffalo Wild Wings Player of the Week! Shiheem Johnson led his Lake Taylor team from the quarterback position and scorched the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There are few Group 2A teams in the 757. We had one player make thei 2014 VHSL 2A All-star teams. Congrats to Bruton’s Zach Uvodich on being named a Second Team All-State player at defensive back! Here are your 2A All-State Players! Player of the Year: Caleb Herron, Gate City…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We have a lot to talk about in Division III. Almost half of the teams are local! We’re talking about Atlantic Shores, HRA, Portsmouth Christian and Greenbrier Christian. There’s a lot of talent here! Aaron Ferguson of Atlantic Shores (pictured) had his season end early due to injury, yet still…
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by John Marshall, AP College Sports The College Football Playoff era is here and as the bowl season starts, it feels a bit like a New Year’s three-for-one special: Three big games instead of one. There’s still a bit of controversy just like there was in the BCS — ask Baylor and TCU — but…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 <h2> Two State Championships Brings Two Player of the Week Awards</h2> Lake Taylor won Group 4A. Ocean Lakes won Group 6A. We have two State Champions. Why not two awards for Buffalo Wild Wings Player of the Week? The nominations were pretty obvious. We had two great performances…
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