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Olympic gold medal-winners asking for trades shakes up NHL landscape

What happened in Milan did not stay in Milan. It may have changed the course of NHL history. Since the U.S. won gold at the Olympics in February, three members of that team asked for a trade and another was the subject of serious trade talk that did not materialize. Brady Tkachuk asked out ...

CFP clarifies how committee can respond to Michigan-Western result

The College Football Playoff says it can’t change the outcome of any games played during the regular season but notes that its selection committee relies on various measures beyond wins and losses. The CFP issued its statement Thursday, after the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight ...

Bills set to open new stadium hosting the Lions

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The new car smell of the Buffalo Bills' Highmark Stadium has already worn off on Josh Allen a little more than a month since the gleaming $2.1 billion facility opened. So excuse the quarterback for being part of a small minority in declining to buy into the ...

Niagara gains M&O victories

Niagara posted a 4-1 record at an M&O Conference tournament Monday at Crivitz, placing second to a very competitive host squad. "I was excited to see our offense really come to life," said Niagara coach Maryellen Allred. "I also was excited to hear from the team and especially the team captains that they were proud of themselves in their efforts off of serve receive," she said. "This was an area of focus for us all summer and at the beginning of the season to improve." Niagara's wins came against St. Thomas Aquinas Academy (25-18, 25-8), Coleman (31-29, 25-20), Wausaukee ...

Forest Park handles Nordics, Houghton

Forest Park hosted Houghton and North Dickinson in girls volleyball matches Tuesday, coming away with a pair of wins. The Trojans defeated Houghton 3-1 (25-11, 24-26, 25-20, 25-17). "We started off really strong in the first set, covering the floor well and playing aggressively," said Forest Park coach Bobbie Anderson. In the second set, unforced errors helped the Gremlins run their offense more effectively. "The third and fourth sets were much better," Anderson said. "The girls settled back in, stuck to our game plan, and battled all the way to the end. I’m really proud of ...