6+ min ago (314+ words) Football matches on England's largest traditional village green were cancelled after it was damaged by a car. The criminal cruising in Great Bentley, Essex, left about 100 youngsters unable to play their games on Sunday. Alex Jones, chairman of Great Bentley Youth FC, said families were "absolutely gutted" by the act, which trashed two pitches. Police have been reviewing CCTV footage of the incident shared by people living nearby. The unique 43-acre (17-ha) village green is overlooked by a pub and is also used for cricket and community events. Mr Jones said he was "absolutely gutted" to see it had been damaged when he arrived for a pitch inspection at 06:45 GMT. "There were 100-odd kids who missed out on playing football," Mr Jones said. "It's just not fair. There's no reason to do it, there's no justification." Parents flooded Mr Jones…...

6+ min ago (314+ words) Football matches on England's largest traditional village green were cancelled after it was damaged by a car. The criminal cruising in Great Bentley, Essex, left about 100 youngsters unable to play their games on Sunday. Alex Jones, chairman of Great Bentley Youth FC, said families were "absolutely gutted" by the act, which trashed two pitches. Police have been reviewing CCTV footage of the incident shared by people living nearby. The unique 43-acre (17-ha) village green is overlooked by a pub and is also used for cricket and community events. Mr Jones said he was "absolutely gutted" to see it had been damaged when he arrived for a pitch inspection at 06:45 GMT. "There were 100-odd kids who missed out on playing football," Mr Jones said. "It's just not fair. There's no reason to do it, there's no justification." Parents flooded Mr Jones…...

6+ min ago (618+ words) Great Bentley Youth chairman Alex Jones discovered the damage on Sunday morning Football matches on England's largest traditional village green were cancelled after it was damaged by a car. The criminal cruising in Great Bentley, Essex, left about 100 youngsters unable to play their games on Sunday. Alex Jones, chairman of Great Bentley Youth FC, said families were "absolutely gutted" by the act, which trashed two pitches. Police have been reviewing CCTV footage of the incident shared by people living nearby. The unique 43-acre (17-ha) village green is overlooked by a pub and is also used for cricket and community events. Mr Jones said he was "absolutely gutted" to see it had been damaged when he arrived for a pitch inspection at 06:45 GMT. Mr Jones said the "massive divots" were a safety risk to players "There were 100-odd kids who missed…...

24+ min ago (1869+ words) In a span of 20 seconds, Shamokin's Logan Steele showed why he is one of the state's most dynamic football players. He scored on a 6-yard run, then returned an interception 40 yards for a score to give Shamokin a 12-point lead early in the third quarter of last Friday's PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal against Southern Lehigh. It was the junior's 21st rushing touchdown and ninth interception of the season, respectively. Steele's plays were followed by a holding call negating Luke Kawczenski's 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown for Southern Lehigh. Everything was working against Southern Lehigh, much like it did for three quarters of its regular-season finale " its only loss this season " at Northwestern Lehigh. Heads may have gone down just a bit. Frustration may have set in for a moment, but coach Phil Sams' club then remembered what all the sweat and…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (180+ words) DECLO, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) " The 3A Southeast Idaho Conference announced its all-conference selections with Declo High School claiming a ton of honors as the only local team represented in the conference. Senior lineman Kyle Bott led they way for Declo as he earned Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors and was named to the first team all-defense. Junior Dacx Garrard received double first team selection honors for his play at receiver and linebacker. Senior Landon Silcock was the only other Hornet with two-way honors, making the first team as a receiver and second team for his work as a defensive back. Declo's other first team selections included offensive choice Traecyn Thaxton at quarterback and first team linebacker Dane Garrard. Utility player Zane Snedaker also earned first team honors despite an injury that cut his season short. Defensive backs Preston Worton…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (740+ words) Nicky Henderson is certainly confident in his stable star IT looks simple to me. Constitution Hill will pop out and make all at Newcastle on Saturday and the sceptics will be silenced. That includes a TV colleague of mine in Kevin Blake, who has muted Constitution Hill and me on his X feed. He's had enough chat of the great horse. Big mistake, Kevin. Huge. Welcome us back Saturday. Less than a year ago Constitution Hill destroyed the top class mare Lossiemouth in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton. When you consider what Lossiemouth has done since, it goes down as a monstrous slaying. Of course Nicky Henderson's star had issues afterwards, but I'm confident he has his mojo back. You hear me, Kevin? Let's put it like this" I'm sure he will make more of a splash than your hero…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (91+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Travis Turner, whose Union football team advanced in the playoffs without him, has been missing since Thursday, the same day police were sent to his house. A search continued Monday in Southwest Virginia's hilly terrain for a missing high school football coach " whose 12-0 team advanced in the state playoffs without him " after he was sought by police last week....

2+ hour, 15+ min ago (666+ words) Fenwick's Heaven Lee (1) struggles to control the ball against Loyola. | Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times For as much attention as its offense has garnered over the past three years, Loyola's defense has been its constant. The Ramblers thrive when they can create indecision in opposing ballhandlers, leading to turnovers and upending their opponents' game plan. On Monday, the Ramblers led by just three points after the first quarter against Fenwick. Shots weren't falling, and they had a couple of turnovers as they settled into the game. But they remained in control of the game because they disrupted the Friars' rhythm offensively by constantly swarming ballhandlers and playing in the passing lanes. Loyola beat Fenwick 52-24 on Monday because of a tenacious defensive effort, which has been its calling card to start the season. "That's where we get all our energy," said…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago (204+ words) Darin Smith Jr. scored 38 points and Max Frazier scored 24 and dunked with two seconds left in overtime to lift Central Connecticut over Sacred Heart 108-106 Darin Smith Jr., Max Frazier rally Central Connecticut past Sacred Heart 108-106 in OT Darin Smith Jr. scored 38 points and Max Frazier scored 24 and dunked with two seconds left in overtime to lift Central Connecticut over Sacred Heart 108-106 NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- Darin Smith Jr. scored 38 points and Max Frazier scored 24 and dunked with two seconds left in overtime to lift Central Connecticut over Sacred Heart 108-106 on Monday night. Smith added five rebounds for the Blue Devils (4-2). Frazier added five rebounds and four blocks. Melo Sanchez had 17 points and shot 4 for 7 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. The Pioneers (2-4) were led by Anquan Hill, who posted 34 points. Dashon Gittens added 22 points and two steals…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago (212+ words) The stage is set for an epic conclusion to Nevada's high school football season as the powerhouse Bishop Gorman Gaels (10-1) face the surging Arbor View Aggies (9-2) for the NIAA Open Division State Championship Tuesday night at Allegiant Stadium. The Gaels, who steamrolled Foothill 56-6 in their semifinal matchup, bring their trademark explosive offense and championship pedigree into the contest. Meanwhile, the Aggies have momentum on their side after an impressive 41-28 victory over Liberty in their semifinal game, showcasing their balanced attack and defensive resilience. With both teams peaking at the perfect time, this Las Vegas showdown promises to deliver championship-caliber football under the bright lights of the Raiders' home stadium, where the NIAA gridiron season culminates with one last battle for state supremacy. Opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT on Tuesday, November 25 with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network. " WATCH:…...