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Autumn Lockwood becomes first Black woman coach to win a Super Bowl

Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor Autumn Lockwood, the performance coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, made history in Super Bowl LVII when she became the first Black woman to coach in a Super Bowl. On Feb. 9, she made history again as the first Black woman coach to win a […]

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Local PIAA 4A Player of the Year chooses Millersville

Lampeter-Strasburg quarterback Caileb Howse (13) scrambles for a first down. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS KNIGHT / LNP|LANCASTERONLINE Justin Staggers Managing Editor PIAA Class 4A Player of the Year. All-State Quarterback. Led Lampeter-Strasburg to its first state championship appearance. The accolades for Caileb Howse go on and on—and after his historic season, so did the offers. […]

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NFL mourns loss of Chicago Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey

Kaya Wagner Staff Writer On Feb. 6, the Chicago Bears announced the death of their owner, Virginia Halas McCaskey, at age 102.  Born in Chicago on Jan. 5, 1923, Virginia Halas McCaskey was the eldest child of Bears founder George Halas. After the death of her father in 1983, McCaskey inherited the franchise, becoming the […]

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NFL Honors recap

Bills quarterback Josh Allen prepares a throw against the Washington Football Team during the 2021 season. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Ben Staker Sports Editor Disclaimer: All award nominees were found from Fox Sports and Associated Press On Thursday, Feb. 7, the NFL hosted its 14th annual NFL Honors award show. Every year, the show […]

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Super Bowl preview

Ben Staker Sports Editor After a full season of action-packed football, the matchup for Super Bowl LIX is set. It will be a rematch of Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. To get here, the Eagles trampled the Washington Commanders 55-24 in the NFC Championship behind an impressive defensive gameplan […]

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NFL Playoffs preview

The NFL logo sits against a black background. PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL TIPTON / FLICKR Ben Staker Sports Editor With the conclusion of Sunday Night Football’s game between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, the regular season is officially over. For fourteen NFL teams and their fan bases, the dream of winning a Super Bowl […]

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Does the NFL have a QB development problem?

  Anthony Richardson takes the field before a game during the 2023 season. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Ben Staker Sports Editor Earlier this week, the Indianapolis Colts announced they would be going back to starting quarterback Anthony Richardson again. This decision comes after the team benched him just a few weeks ago in favor of […]

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NFL midseason award predictions

Ben Staker Sports Editor Now that the NFL is at its midseason point, it’s a better time than ever to take a look at the potential award winners. Some players have separated themselves as clear frontrunners to win awards, while others are going to be in close races until the end of the season. These […]

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Amari Cooper traded to the Buffalo Bills

Ben Staker Sports Editor Just hours after the divisional rival New York Jets finalized a trade for Davante Adams, the Buffalo Bills quickly stole headlines by acquiring star wide receiver Amari Cooper from the Cleveland Browns. The official trade details according to NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero see Cooper and a 2025 […]

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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 […]