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MORAN — Struggles early and late spelled trouble Tuesday for Marmaton Valley High’s girls. The Wildcats fell behind 12-7 after one quarter against visiting Northeast, then scored only two points in the fourth quarter to…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley’s boys defeated Northeast-Arma 39-32 on Tuesday night, a pleasant bounce back from a 70-42 loss on Monday night to Cherokee-Southeast.  The teams were tied 15-15 at the half, but a 13-point…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A record 31.5 million Americans plan to bet on this year’s Super Bowl, according to estimates released Tuesday by the gambling industry’s national trade group. The American Gaming Association forecasts…

BEIJING (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis is finally an Olympic gold medalist. Let that sink in for a moment because Jacobellis has been trying for 16 years. Jacobellis helped make the wild sport of snowboardcross famous.…

LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — Washington Football Team safety Deshazor Everett turned himself in to a Virginia jail on an involuntary manslaughter charge after an investigation found he was speeding before his sports car slammed into…

WELLSVILLE — Iola High’s girls had plenty going for them Monday. Three Fillies players reached double figures in scoring, but in the end, it was Wellsville’s Aaliyah Green who shined brightest.  The Eagles’ Green poured…

WELLSVILLE — Luke Bycroft isn’t much on moral victories. And falling by 17 isn’t what anyone would describe as a “close” loss. But the manner in which Iola staged a ferocious comeback, on the road,…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High School’s boys were unable to emerge from a two-week slump when they faced Cherokee-Southeast on Monday night. The Wildcats lost 70-42 A plethora of turnovers led to a deep hole for…

MORAN — Stellar defense by both Marmaton Valley and Cherokee-Southeast girls made for a nail-biter on Monday night. The Wildcats emerged victorious in the late seconds, 22-21. The game started back and forth, but Marmaton…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is out of jail after he was arrested over the weekend on a felony charge alleging he beat and injured a person at a…