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Referee Claims He Told GOP Rep. Jordan About Abuse by Ohio State Univ. Doctor
A professional referee says in a lawsuit filed Thursday that disgraced doctor Richard Strauss masturbated in front of him in a shower after a wrestling match at Ohio State University, and he reported the encounter directly to Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who was then the assistant coach. NBC News reports the referee, identified in court papers as John Doe 42,...
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High School Football Player Prays With Rival Whose Mom Has Cancer
A hard-fought Texas high school football game took a backseat to the realities of life when opponents Gage Smith and Ty Jordan came together for an emotional prayer after the final whistle last week. Smith asked Jordan if the two friends could say a prayer together for Jordan’s mother, Tiffany Jordan, 42, who has stage 4 lung and bone cancer....
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Wesleyan Football Wins 15th Little Three Title in Overtime Thriller
The Wesleyan Cardinals are the 2019 Little Three Champions. They defeated the Williams Ephs 27-21 in an exciting overtime finish.
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Dallas Street Renamed ‘Nowitzki Way' in Honor of Dirk
The city of Dallas honored legendary Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki Wednesday when they renamed a street in front of the American Airlines Center in his honor.
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Hartford Athletic Ends First Season by Parting Ways With Head Coach
The expansion Hartford Athletic soccer club has parted ways with its head coach, a day after completing its first season.
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Washington Redskins Fire Head Coach Jay Gruden
The Washington Redskins have fired head coach Jay Gruden after an 0-5 start to the season, the team has confirmed.
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Football Coach With Down Syndrome Marks 20 Years With Maryland School Team
When the lights come on for Friday night football at Walt Whitman High School, the smile of one coach shines just as bright. Assistant Head Coach Ramon De Paula is celebrating 20 years with the team. He was born with Down syndrome but says he will never let it stop him from following his dreams.
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Antonio Brown Released From Patriots Amid Controversy
Antonio Brown was released from the New England Patriots Friday, the team said in a statement. The wide receiver had played just one game for the team. “Thank you for the opportunity @Patriots #GoWinIt,” Brown tweeted.
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Hamden Man Wins $1M on American Ninja Warrior
During this week’s American Ninja Warrior finals, Hamden’s Drew Drechsel was a crowd favorite. Fans flooded the Las Vegas arena, chanting his name and he delivered.
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Countdown to Kickoff: Wilbur Cross Players Working Hard on and Off the Field
Wilbur Cross Head Coach John Acquavita knows that many of his players are helping make ends meet at home. But that doesn’t mean they should miss any opportunity on the field.
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Trinity Bantams Aiming for 4th Straight NESCAC Title
Connecticut’s Division III football programs will get started this weekend and you’ll want to keep tabs on the Trinity Bantams.
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First Female High School Football Head Coach in Conn. Hopes to Lead Team to Victory
MCW United, a high school football co-op made up of Housatonic, Wolcott Tech and Wamogo, has an 0-29 record.
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Yale Quarterback Kurt Rawlings in Healthy and Looking Forward to Week 1
Rawlings suffered a leg injury midway through last season and missed the team’s last four games.
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Yale Preparing For Holy Cross
Yale’s football team is preparing for their season opener against Holy Cross.
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Pittsburgh Steelers WR Coach Darryl Drake Dies at Age 62
Pittsburgh Steelers and former Bears wide receivers coach Darryl Drake has died at the age of 62, the Steelers announced Sunday morning.
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Ellis Content to Get Off US Women's Soccer ‘Roller Coaster'
Jill Ellis likened her tenure in charge of the U.S. women’s national team to an amusement park ride. She also compared it to a tumultuous ride on a five-year wave.
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Former Boston College Coach Suffers Brain Injury in Fall
Former Boston College women’s basketball coach Cathy Inglese suffered a brain injury when she fell Wednesday, according to a social media post by her sister. “My sister Cathy Inglese has suffered a traumatic brain injury and is fighting for her life,” Nancy Inglese posted on Facebook. “I am asking all family, friends and acquaintances to please pray for her. She...
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UConn Men's Basketball Faces Probation from NCAA Decision Over Men's Hoops Violations
The NCAA finds multiple compliance issues with the UConn’s men’s basketball program under former coach Kevin Ollie and levies punishment against the school, including probation and a scholarship limitation.
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CIAC Baseball Class LL: Southington vs. Staples
Staples High School is the CIAC Class LL baseball champion for a second time in three years.
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Former NFL Head Coach Hosts Annual Fundamentals Football Camp in Hartford
Hundreds of high school football players gathered at Bulkeley High School in Hartford for Eric Mangini’s annual fundamentals football camp. The former NFL head coach is an alumnus of Bulkeley High School.