Category Archives: Local Sports

NHL to bring back taxi squads in effort to keep season going
UNDATED (AP) - The NHL will emerge from an extended holiday break with taxi squads and other roster revisions to guard against more disruptions to the season. Each team will be allowed to have a taxi ...
Bruce Kropp Dec 27, 2021

Virus outbreaks at UVa, BC scuttle Fenway, Military Bowls
UNDATED (AP) - The Fenway Bowl and Military Bowl have been canceled due to the pandemic as coronavirus outbreaks at Virginia and Boston College forced them to call off their postseason plans. The game...
Bruce Kropp Dec 27, 2021

North Pole Reindeer still manage to deliver despite Reserve/COVID-19 list entries
By Ben Watson The NCA (National Christmas Association) announced on Friday morning that four members of the North Pole Reindeer entered the Reserve/COVID-19 List. Power forward Dasher, sleigh guard Bl...
Bruce Kropp Dec 26, 2021

Cardinal outbreak leads to cancellation of title game
HONOLULU (AP) - The Diamond Head Classic championship game between Stanford and Vanderbilt was canceled Saturday because of COVID-19 issues in the Cardinal camp. Stanford said on its website that team...
Bruce Kropp Dec 26, 2021

Georgia State tramples Ball State at Camellia Bowl
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (AP) - Darren Grainger accounted for 325 yards and four touchdowns in leading Georgia State to a 51-20 rout of Ball State in the Camellia Bowl. Grainger passed for 203 yards and th...
Bruce Kropp Dec 26, 2021

Warriors top Suns
UNDATED (AP) - The Golden State Warriors now own the NBA's best record after topping the No. 2 Phoenix Suns. Steph Curry had 33 points and Otto Porter Jr. scored seven of his 19 during a key late stre...
Bruce Kropp Dec 26, 2021

Packers, Colts win
UNDATED (AP) - The Green Bay Packers moved a step closer to clinching home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs while their quarterback set a major team record. Aaron Rodgers became the Packers' all-ti...
Bruce Kropp Dec 26, 2021

Chicago Bears to Start Third String Quarterback against Seattle
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears will start third-string quarterback Nick Foles on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Justin Fields has an ankle injury and Andy Dalton has a groin injury. ...
Bruce Kropp Dec 25, 2021

NFL Wrap-Up: Mayfield activated
UNDATED (AP) - It appears Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will play Christmas Day against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Mayfield was activated nine days after testing positive f...
Bruce Kropp Dec 25, 2021

NBA Wrap-Up: Giannis off injury report
UNDATED (AP) - There could be a Greek Freak sighting when the Bucks take on the Celtics on Christmas. Giannis Antetokounmpo is no longer on Milwaukee's injury report after missing five games due to he...
Bruce Kropp Dec 25, 2021
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