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Jeff-Morgan enjoys section title, turns attention to playoffs

HOUSTON – On two occasions Friday night against Chartiers-Houston, the Jefferson-Morgan boys basketball team thought the game was over only to realize time was being put back on the clock. Once was for a foul that was whistled and the other was for a player stepping out of bounds. The ...

Good ole days: Were they really that good?

The recent cold snap has affected me. Maybe it has taken its toll on you, as well? My experience has not been necessarily a bad one, however. When we look back over the ages, time has an interesting way of skewing our perspective. I would venture to say that we might fancier ourselves a bit ...

Pierre Jr. and Miller combine to score 41 as SMU downs Pitt

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaron Pierre Jr. and Boopie Miller combined to score 41 points as SMU rolled 86-67 past Pitt on Saturday. Pierre Jr. scored 21 on 8 of 11 shooting with five rebounds for the Mustangs (16-7, 5-5 Atlantic Coast Conference). Miller had 20 to go with nine assists and three ...

Super Bowl QBs: High draft picks, different paths

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nobody on the Seattle Seahawks has supported Sam Darnold quite like Ernest Jones IV. When Darnold threw four interceptions against the Los Angeles Rams in a 21-19 loss in Week 11, Jones had his quarterback's back. The second-team All-Pro linebacker wouldn't allow Darnold ...

Super Bowl has several local connections

By John Sacco Contributing Writer Brandon Martuccio's job is to make big, strong men bigger and stronger and get them into the best condition they can be to compete at the highest level in the National Football League. But the secret to the success he has had as the assistant strength and ...