PITTSBURGH — The runway up to the NFL draft can feel endless for the young men who put themselves under its exacting process. Years of hard work followed by weeks of being poked and prodded, culminating in days of anxiety-inducing uncertainty while they wait for their name to be called. The ...

James Franklin is eager to replicate success from a long run at Penn State now that he is preparing for his first season at Virginia Tech as one of the Atlantic Coast Conference's three incoming coaches. That included hiring the man he ultimately replaced — Brent Pry, fired last year in his ...

Quarterback competitions traditionally have been the focal point of spring football when a team has lost its starter from the previous season. Look no further than the Big Ten to see how those battles are becoming a thing of the past. There will be eight new starters in the conference this ...

Bowling leagues Team Esther — Debby Lucks, Blanch Swaney, Bonnie Lester and Kelley Kibbey — won the league championship in the Ladies Church League at Valley Bowling Center. Bonnie Umpleby led the weekly scores with a 195-531, followed by Cindy Reasbeck (191-514), Marge Peters ...

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are planning for George Pickens to play on the franchise tag this year and won't negotiate with the star receiver or his agent on a long-term contract, executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Wednesday. Pickens hasn't signed the ...

RUSSELL — The Eisenhower girls softball team downed Iroquois 12-2, while the Knights’ baseball team lost to Mercyhurst Prep 19-3, dropping their record to 0-8. The Lady Knights found themselves down 2-0 when they came to bat in the bottom of the second inning, but exploded for five runs, ...