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May 25, 2021 Monday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health added 1549 new cases of COVID-19 to the states total, which is now at 1,196,562. 14 new coronavirus-related deaths were also reported over that two-day time period, leaving Pennsylvanias overall total at 27,043. Statewide percent positivity for the seven days ending May 20th stood at 4.5-percent. New Jerseys coronavirus hospitalization rate has dropped below 700 for the first time in seven months. It comes as the state reported 260 n...

By Amable Aristy Gatorade National Player of the Year. Naismith Prep Player of the Year. Wooden Award, USBWA’s Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, Naismith Trophy. AP National Player of the Year. If you could not already tell, this is the current resume of University of Connecticut star, Paige Bueckers. She has gathered these awards, along with a number of others, since the start of her freshman year at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota.  During her time at Hopkins, she quickly rose to sta...

increase font size College notebook: NCAA on verge of major changes in transfer rules The Division I Council is expected to vote on a proposal to grant all college athletes the ability to transfer one time as undergraduates without sitting out for a season. Associated Press Share Whether it is the start of free agency in college sports or simply the fair thing to finally do for the athletes, the NCAA is about to make a monumental change to its transfer rules. The Division I Council meets Wedn...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt has hired Shea Ralph away from UConn to help revive the Commodores’ struggling women’s basketball program, which hasn’t reached the NCAA Tournament since 2014. Athletic director Candice Lee announced the hiring Tuesday, a week after firing Stephanie White following five seasons. Ralph will be introduced at a news conference Wednesday. “Coach Ralph has earned the opportunity to take the reins of our women’s basketball program and transform...

LeBron James further etched his name into the NBA history books on Thursday night. Nikola Jokic dryly doused us with jokes ahead of Thursday’s showdown against LeBron James, only to catch a serious reminder of why the Los Angeles Lakers star remains atop this week’s Kia Race to the MVP Ladder. “Guys, he’s the best player in the league,” Jokic said of James on Wednesday. “He’s a guy who [has been] doing this for a long time and affects the game in every possible way.” James provi...

Canton Charge The Canton Charge, powered by the Cleveland Cavaliers, today announced the full list of players who will compete wearing the Wine & Gold during the 2021 NBA G League season at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida next month. “We are excited that Charge basketball is back and are looking to pick up right where we left off last March,” said Charge General Manager Brendon Yu.  “While this season will be different than any other, we look for...

This Week in the Big East: 1/11-1/17 What you need to know this week Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Wednesday, January 6 Xavier 69, St. John’s 61 Creighton 89, Seton Hall 53 - Recap Saturday, January 9 Seton Hall 76, DePaul 68 UConn 72, Butler 60 - Recap Syracuse 74, Georgetown 69 - Recap Sunday, January 10 Big East Player of the Week Tyler Polley, Connecticut, F, Sr. Big East Freshman of the Week Colby Jones, Xavier, G, Fr. Big East Honor Roll Denzel Mahoney, Creighton, G-F, Sr. Dawson Gar...

Blanca Millan, back from a knee injury, leads the Black Bears to an impressive win at Providence, 62-48.

Elite athletes need to be in shape to perform to their potential. Raci Miranda is an elite athlete. She’s proven that since storming onto the Payson High School varsity softball scene as a power hitting shortstop her freshman season. She’s continued to crush the ball at the plate and has established herself as one of the most dominant pitchers in the state. And it’s not all physical. “I think what helps me is mentally understanding the game,” she said. “This is one...

Delays over, UMaine women excited for season opener The Black Bears will play their first game since March 8 when they travel to Providence College for a Thursday afternoon matchup. Share Fifth-year senior guard Blanca Millan, the 2019 America East Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, will return to the Black Bears lineup after missing most of last season because of a knee injury. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer Amy Vachon has not been watching much basketball lately. “It’s...