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Warren sweeps Franklin in track

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FRANKLIN — The Warren boys and girls track and field teams earned a Tuesday sweep when they visited the Franklin Knights. The girls were in a tight match the entire afternoon, with some events coming down to 0.01 seconds such as the 1,600 meters and the 400-meter relay. The boys won 12 of ...

Allegheny Outfitters, Bent Run pick up climbing wins

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The Warren Youth Climbing League junior high season is heating up at Goat Fort Indoor Climbing. The last two weeks saw the same four teams competing in different matchups: Allegheny Outfitters Sasquatches, Constables Construction Tigers, Bent Run Hellbenders and Cable Excavating Bulldogs. ...

Cowboys plan for Pickens to play on franchise tag

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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 ...

Briefs

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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 ...

Spring QB battles fading away in Big Ten

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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 ...

ACC’s new coaches get 1st looks at teams

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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 ...