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FRANKLIN — Dragons win! Dragons win! The Warren Dragons finally broke their 24-game losing streak and experienced the feeling of winning for the first time in quite some time Friday night, beating Franklin 14-6 in Region 6 play. “From an entertainment standpoint, you can’t beat ...

Eisenhower shuts out Iroquois 34-0

RUSSELL — The Eisenhower Knights moved to 2-1 on the season with an impressive 34-0 Region 3 shutout of the visiting Iroquois Braves on Friday night. The Knights opened the game on defense and forced an Iroquois punt deep in its own territory. A bad snap helped Eisenhower recover at the ...

The cost of hunting — still worth it

I was wearing corduroy pants when I shot my first deer. The swish-swishing of those corduroy ribs was much louder in the woods than in the hallways of school. It didn’t matter much because I was heading to a tree I had earlier picked out with my father. “Just gotta find the right time, ...

Steelers-Jets loaded with Week 1 storylines

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers jogged through the MetLife Stadium tunnel two years ago, American flag in hand and pumped-up New York Jets fans celebrating their quarterback’s Big Apple debut. Moments later, the excitement turned to numbness when Rodgers went down with a torn ...

Priester sets Brewers record in 5-2 win over Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Quinn Priester went seven innings for his franchise-record 11th consecutive decision, Jake Bauers drove in a pair of runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Friday night. Priester (12-2) gave up two runs and six hits while striking out six and walking ...

Warren blanks Erie in tennis

ERIE — The Warren Dragons tennis team handled the Erie Royals in convincing 5-0 fashion to move to 3-1 overall on the season at Frontier Park. At first singles, Lucy Harrison defeated Eliza Borczon 6-2, 6-1. At second singles, Alannah Garza defeated Shelby Britton 6-0, 6-0. Grace Carlson ...