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Millersville D2 Ice Hockey defeats Drexel 5-1 Millersville forward Alden Spotts takes the face off against Drexel’s Aiden Barrett. KATELYN AUTY / SNAPPER Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor In an impressive show of skill and teamwork, Millersville D2 Ice Hockey secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Drexel Saturday night. From the start, it seemed like the game would be a tight contest. About halfway through the first, Justin Carrelli scored assisted by Alden Spotts and Elias Lountzis, giving the Marauders the lead. With a minute left in the period, Pat McDevitt put another one on the board, assisted by Joe Pedicone. The Marauders ended the period with a 2-0 lead.  Millersville controlled the puck in Drexel’s zone for most of the second period but were ultimately unable to pick their way through. The Marauder defense held off the Dragons, yet again preventing them from scoring.  Less than a minute into the third period, Drexel got their first and only goal of the game. Millersville answered a few minutes later with a goal from Jack Cranston assisted by Aiden Stromberg. Pedicone put another one on the board towards the end of the period, with assists from Cole McCulley and Connor Rysak. In a desperate attempt to get back in the game, Drexel pulled their goalie to get one more skater on the ice. This only worked to the Marauders’ advantage, however, as McDevitt scored an empty-net goal with 36 seconds left in the game, making the final score 5-1.  Millersville goalie Jackson Bell was a standout, saving 48 of the 49 shots he faced throughout the game.  “I thought I saw the puck really well today,” said Bell. “I think the defense was really great in front of me, and not a lot of neutral zone turnovers, and not in the offensive zone either. So I think we’re putting ourselves in a really good position headed into the break and heading into the next semester.” Millersville will faceoff against the University of Pennsylvania away on Friday, Dec. 6 at 10 p.m., then will play them at home on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 4:25 p.m. “I think [this game] is a good building block,” McDevitt shared. “We’re obviously a lot stronger team than Drexel in our eyes, and it’s a good step for next weekend against […] “Millersville D2 Ice Hockey defeats Drexel 5-1”

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WFAN finds their John Sterling replacement Ben Staker Sports Editor On Thursday, Nov. 16, the New York Yankees’ official X account posted “We’re thrilled to welcome Dave Sims as the new play-by-play voice of the Yankees on @WFAN660.” Dave Sims will be replacing the legendary John Sterling as the primary Yankees broadcaster on the New York radio station, WFAN. Sterling held this position for 35 years and never missed a single game from 1989 to 2019, according to his Wikipedia page. Sims will have big shoes to fill, but his resume speaks for itself. With over 40 years of experience in the journalism and broadcasting fields, Sims was a prime candidate to take over for Sterling. Sims is coming from a job in which he called Seattle Mariners games. You may remember him from his iconic call of the Seattle Mariners breaking their playoff drought during the 2022 season. Perhaps you know him from calling Felix Hernandez’s perfect game. Regardless of where you know him from, he’s not a stranger to big moments in sports history, which makes him the perfect choice to call Yankees games.  You can’t replace a broadcaster with John Sterling’s legacy in a day, but hiring Sims is probably the next best thing. As a Yankees fan, all I’ve ever known about listening to games on the radio was John Sterling. It will be a little strange not to hear him anymore, but I think Sims is going to do an incredible job. If you aren’t familiar with Dave Sims or any of his previous work, I suggest you look him up. His work won’t disappoint you. It will still be a while until we hear Sims on WFAN for the first time, but I’m excited to see the legacy he creates for himself. He doesn’t have to be John Sterling, all he has to do is be himself, continue putting out the work he always has, and fans will […] “WFAN finds their John Sterling replacement”

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Women’s Pro Baseball League set to debut in 2026 Members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League exercise in 1948. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE STATE ARCHIVES OF FLORIDA / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor A professional women’s baseball league is set to debut in 2026. The organizers of the new Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) hope to have six teams of women on the field by the summer of 2026.  The WPBL’s co-founders are Keith Stein, a lawyer and businessman, and Justine Siegal, founder of Baseball for All, a nonprofit that provides girls with opportunities to play and coach baseball. In 2015, Siegal became the first female coach in Major League Baseball when she was hired as a guest instructor for the Oakland A’s club in the Arizona Instructional League. Siegal shared with NBC News that the explosive growth of women’s college and pro basketball, along with the popularity of women’s soccer, played a role in boosting baseball at this moment. “This is definitely a great time for women’s sports and pro sports as men and others have finally figured out how great women are as athletes,” Siegal said. The announcement of this league comes soon after the conclusion of what the Women’s National Basketball Association’s (WNBA) commissioner Cathy Englebert called “the most transformational year in the WNBA’s history.” The season was capped by a Game 5 that was the most-viewed WNBA Finals game in 25 years. The announcement also comes after the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) announced that it is preparing to expand beyond its inaugural six teams. The expansion could possibly be as early as the 2025-2026 season. The PWHL’s second season is set to begin Nov. 30. There is still lots of work to be done before the WPBL can begin, but Stein and Siegal have outlined a plan to keep the league’s development on track. The WPBL hopes to hold a draft in November of next year. The league aims to play 40 games from May to August in college and minor league stadiums. Siegal shared she is leaning towards seven-inning games, which is standard for international women’s baseball. Decisions about more intricate details of play, such as the pitch clock, are still being talked out. Stein shared that any decisions about rules will likely be driven by how those choices affect the game’s appearance on television and streaming. “The Women’s Pro Baseball League is here for all the girls and women who dream of a place to showcase their talents and play the game they love,” Siegal shared. “We have been waiting over 70 years for a professional baseball league we can call […] “Women’s Pro Baseball League set to debut in 2026”

Accident closes N. George St. for over an hour The flipped vehicle sits in the road as first responders attend to the accident. PAYJE DAVIS / SNAPPER Payje Davis Staff Writer Shortly before 4 p.m., a Honda Civic rolled over in the crosswalk between N. George St and McCollough St., causing the closure of the main intersection through campus for over an hour. There were many witnesses and passersby who saw the flipped vehicle. Eyewitness Leila Medina, who was nearly hit by the car just trying to walk across the street, shared what she saw.   “An old man had stopped for me and my classmate. We were a little bit before the yellow line and some lady tried to get around him, and when trying to go around him, her car flipped,” Medina explained.  The driver of the Hyundai Tucson that was also involved in the crash was overheard angrily explaining over the phone that the female driver turned out of McCollough St. and attempted to pass him going at least 40 mph, hitting his car and resulting in the sedan flipping into the crosswalk, just narrowly avoiding pedestrians.  “It was rolling towards me and my classmate, and that was concerning,” Medina explained when recalling the incident.  Despite the mountains of debris from the car that filled the intersection, some even managing to make it onto the sidewalk, everyone involved in the crash walked away from the incident unscathed, including the driver of the flipped vehicle.  Passerby Morgan Pickle stated after the incident, “This intersection should also implement the flashing crosswalk like down between Shenks Ln. and E. Frederick St. to try and avoid this from happening again.”  The car was flipped over and towed out of the intersection and scattered debris was cleaned out of the area shortly before 5:15 p.m., allowing the […] “Accident closes N. George St. for over an hour”

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Davante Adams traded to the New York Jets Davante Adams prepares to line up for a play. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Ben Staker Sports Editor Less than 24 hours after their Monday Night Football loss to the divisional rival Buffalo Bills, the New York Jets finalized a trade to acquire Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams. This trade sees Adams reuniting with his longtime friend and quarterback from Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers. Despite a 2-4 start, the Jets decided to finalize this deal after a coaching change in hopes of turning their season around. The team came into the season with hopes of not just winning the AFC East and the conference, but a Super Bowl too. This move won’t fill all the team’s holes, but adding a player of Adams’ caliber to an offense that already features other star players like Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall certainly won’t hurt them. All the Jets had to give up in this trade was a conditional third-round pick. According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, this pick can turn into a second-round pick on one of two conditions. Those being, if Adams becomes a first or second-team All-Pro or if he’s on the active roster for a potential AFC championship game. Throughout the trade process, rumors were that the Raiders were hoping to receive more in return than they eventually settled on, so for the Jets to acquire such a talented player for what seems to be next to nothing is interesting. Adams has two years left on his current contract, which made many people across the league wonder how much the Raiders would get in return. Ultimately, they settled for what could turn into a second-round pick. Given the amount of money Adams is owed over the next two years, combined with his age, this trade is a win-win for both teams involved. The Jets get a star player for the next two seasons and the Raiders add more draft picks to fuel their rebuild. It will be interesting to see if Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers can pick up where they left off in Green Bay. While both players are much older now than they were the last time they played together, they still have a ton of talent left. Given their history together, […] “Davante Adams traded to the New York Jets”

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Browns’ Deshaun Watson suffers Achilles injury Deshaun Watson prepares for training camp with the Browns in 2023. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was in tears as he was carted off the field during Cleveland’s game against the Bengals on Sunday. Watson’s leg appeared to hyperextend on a non-contact play towards the end of the second quarter. He took the snap, hesitated, began to run the planned play, and crumbled to the ground. Watson was quickly surrounded by his teammates before being carted off the field. He used a towel to cover his face as he was driven to the locker room.  After much speculation surrounding the nature of his injury, the Cleveland Browns took to X to share a simple update, saying, “Injury Update | Deshaun Watson is out with an Achilles injury.” Dorian Thompson-Robinson took over for Watson, with backup Jameis Winston previously being made inactive as an emergency third quarterback for Sunday’s game. Watson has struggled so far this season, entering Sunday ranked last among all quarterbacks in quarterback rating. He also has the second-worst passer rating among all players who have appeared in at least six games.  Watson signed a controversial five-year $230 million contract extension with the Browns in 2022. Availability has been an issue during his time with the Browns. He appeared in only six games last season, as well as six the season before due to his 11-week suspension after being sued by 22 women for allegations including sexual assault and misconduct. Watson made just seven starts this year, including Sunday’s game. It was announced on Monday that Watson’s injury is season-ending. This is his second season […] “Browns’ Deshaun Watson suffers Achilles injury”

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Millersville D2 Ice Hockey triumphs in overtime, defeats rival West Chester 4-3 The Marauders celebrate after Jacob Burke scored his second goal of the game. KATELYN AUTY / SNAPPER Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor Millersville’s D2 Ice Hockey team secured their first win of the season Friday night, defeating West Chester 4-3 in a thrilling overtime matchup. The Marauders donned pink uniforms in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month as they faced off against the Golden Rams. From the start, it was clear this would be a tight contest. Both teams played a scoreless first period, neither being able to break through the goalies’ sharp reflexes. Tensions ran high as both teams fought to put one on the board, with frustrations finally boiling over as the teams engaged in a fight with just one second left in the period. The scuffle resulted in two minor penalties and one major penalty for Millersville, while West Chester received three minor penalties.  The Golden Rams started the second period strong, scoring two early goals. Millersville’s captain, Jacob Burke, answered shortly after with a goal assisted by Jonny Morgan and Andrew Dzurko, cutting the lead in half. It was easy to see that this was a rivalry game as, again, it was an aggressive period. While Millersville received two minor penalties throughout the second, West Chester was hit with four minor penalties, one major penalty, and a misconduct penalty that sidelined a player for 10 minutes. The atmosphere grew heated as Millersville fought to overcome West Chester’s 2-1 lead. The Golden Rams opened the third period with a goal, but Burke responded just 14 seconds later. Millersville’s Cole McCulley tied the game a minute and a half later with a goal assisted by Joe Pedicone.  With the score locked at 3-3, Millersville held the Golden Rams off for the final 10 minutes of the period, forcing the game into overtime. The overtime period opened up with three-on-three action, and just 23 seconds in, McCulley found the back of the net, sealing Millersville’s first win of the year. “We really wanted it more this game compared to our past few and it just showed out there,” McCulley shared.  Despite West Chester outshooting Millersville 52-45 overall, goalie Dylan Schroeder was a standout, stopping 49 of the 52 shots he faced. The Marauders faced Seton Hall Saturday night, where they defeated them 5-2. Their next game will be at the University of Delaware on Oct. 11 at 6:15 p.m. “I love winning with this team,” shared Schr […] “Millersville D2 Ice Hockey triumphs in overtime, defeats rival West Chester 4-3”

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