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W&J edged at Susquehanna

SELINSGROVE – Josh Ehrlich threw three touchdown passes and Romero Lavalais returned a blocked field goal for a score as Susquehanna defeated Washington & Jefferson 38-32 in the first round of the NCAA Division III football playoffs Saturday at Amos Alonzo Stagg Field. Susquehanna (9-2) ...

Giving thanks, even when it’s difficult

By Dave Bates For the Observer-Reporter I’m not going to pretend. This fall has been the toughest on record for which to give thanks … at least at the start. I completely missed out on an 18-day bird hunt of a lifetime to Wisconsin this autumn. Having just retired, I had made ...

Penguins blasted by Wild

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Filip Gustavsson made 19 saves for his second shutout of the season, Matt Boldy had two goals and an assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. The Wild have three shutouts in their last six games and ...

New season begins in playoffs for W&J, Cal football teams

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Both overcame adversity during the regular season. Now, PennWest California (8-3) and Washington & Jefferson (8-2) have an opportunity to see how far they’ve come as the NCAA Division II and III football ...

Loutsion scores 26 as W&J stays unbeaten

Observer-Reporter Stellanie Loutsion scored a game-high 26 points and the undefeated Washington & Jefferson women’s basketball team defeated Marietta 81-65 Friday night in the Pioneers’ Jim Meagle Classic. W&J (4-0) pulled away in the second half and used a big advantage at the ...

Clemson comeback deals WVU first loss

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Carter Welling scored 11 of his 13 points in the last four minutes of the game for Clemson in a 70-67 come-from-behind win over West Virginia on Friday night in the Charleston Classic. Welling made his first 3-pointer with 3:11 to go to get the Tigers (5-1) within ...