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standardspeaker.com > 01/14/2026 > college-football-penn-state-great-ki-jana-carter-to-be-inducted-into-hall-of-fame

College football: Penn State great Ki-Jana Carter to be inducted into Hall of Fame

College football: Penn State great Ki-Jana Carter to be inducted into Hall of Fame1+ hour, 52+ min ago   (525+ words) Former Penn State star running back Ki-Jana Carter was one of 18 players selected as part of the Class of 2026 to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation announced Wednesday. Carter burst onto the national…...

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standardspeaker.com > 01/13/2026 > eagles-remove-kevin-patullo-as-offensive-coordinator

Eagles remove Kevin Patullo as offensive coordinator

Eagles remove Kevin Patullo as offensive coordinator1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (578+ words) PHILADELPHIA " After the Eagles" star-studded offense grossly underperformed all year, including in a disappointing first-round playoff exit, the team removed Kevin Patullo as offensive coordinator Tuesday following his only season on the job. Patullo, who came to Philadelphia from Indianapolis…...

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standardspeaker.com > 12/30/2025 > local-sports-in-2025-cougars-celebrate-saccos-first-win

LOCAL SPORTS IN 2025: Cougars celebrate Sacco’s first win

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (411+ words) The Hazleton Area football team didn't have much to celebrate in Scott Sacco's first season as head coach, at least in terms of wins. But Cougar players made sure he remembered his first and what would be only victory " a…...

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standardspeaker.com > 12/28/2025 > saturday-rewind-panthers-fillies-capture-murphy-classic-titles

SATURDAY REWIND: Panthers, Fillies capture Murphy Classic titles

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (361+ words) Tournament Most Valuable Player Danny Wehr scored a game-high 26 points and teammate Brody Breiner added 16 to lead Panther Valley past host Marian, 61-58, in the championship game of the Coach Scott Murphy Christmas Classic, Saturday night. Jake Tom led the Colts…...

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standardspeaker.com > 12/26/2025 > friday-roundup-wehr-leads-panthers-into-murphy-classic-championship-game

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Wehr leads Panthers into Murphy Classic championship game

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (223+ words) HOMETOWN " Danny Wehr poured in 30 points, including four-three-pointers, and also had 10 rebounds and three assists as Panther Valley outlasted Jim Thorpe, 64-59, in overtime of the Coach Scott Murphy Christmas Classic, Friday, at Marian Catholic High School. Jarell Thomas added 12 points,…...

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standardspeaker.com > 12/21/2025 > steelers-receiver-dk-metcalf-swipes-at-lions-fan-leaning-over-railing-in-front-row

Steelers receiver DK Metcalf swipes at Lions fan leaning over railing

Steelers receiver DK Metcalf swipes at Lions fan leaning over railing3+ week, 2+ day ago   (112+ words) Steelers receiver DK Metcalf swiped at a fan leaning over the railing in the front row at Ford Field during the second quarter of Pittsburgh's 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Metcalf and the fan, wearing a black-and-blue shirt…...

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standardspeaker.com > 12/20/2025 > h-s-football-bears-quick-tabbed-as-newspapers-top-defensive-player

H.S. FOOTBALL: Bears’ Quick tabbed as newspaper’s top defensive player

H.S. FOOTBALL: Bears’ Quick tabbed as newspaper’s top defensive player3+ week, 3+ day ago   (435+ words) Like a big cat stalking its prey, Kyler Quick was always ready to pounce. Whenever an opposing offense lined up against Mahanoy Area, the Golden Bears" star senior linebacker used his football intellect to sense where the ball was going,…...

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standardspeaker.com > 12/20/2025 > eagles-report-card-birds-punch-past-commanders-to-repeat-as-nfc-east-champs

Eagles Report Card: Birds fight past Commanders to clinch back-to-back NFC East titles

Eagles Report Card: Birds fight past Commanders to clinch back-to-back NFC East titles3+ week, 3+ day ago   (638+ words) LANDOVER, Md. " The Commanders came ready to play. The Eagles? They seemed to take a win for granted. At least on offense. The Eagles knocked out QB Marcus Mariota, who was playing for Jayden Daniels, in the second half and went…...

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standardspeaker.com > 12/20/2025 > h-s-football-miller-earns-second-straight-offensive-player-of-the-year-honor

H.S. FOOTBALL: Miller earns second straight Offensive Player of the Year honor

H.S. FOOTBALL: Miller earns second straight Offensive Player of the Year honor3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1441+ words) For Luke Miller, the sequel was even better than the original. After rushing for an area-best 1,283 yards and 20 touchdowns and earning Standard-Speaker Offensive Player of the Year honors as a junior in 2024, the North Schuylkill speedster piled up 2,563 yards and…...

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standardspeaker.com > 12/20/2025 > nfl-eagles-beat-commanders-repeat-as-nfc-east-champs

Eagles beat Commanders, repeat as NFC East champs

Eagles beat Commanders, repeat as NFC East champs3+ week, 4+ day ago   (678+ words) LANDOVER, Md. " As the percussive horns of Steve Wonder's "Sir Duke" filled the air, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni " wearing a black T-shirt bearing the words, "Been there, won that" " made the rounds in the locker room, offering hand clasps and…...