Sports

Buckeyes look ahead after a rare home loss

Published on Tue, 09/14/2021 - 4:47pm

(AP) — Perennial powerhouse Ohio State is not accustomed to losing games during the regular season. The Buckeyes especially aren’t used to losing in September to two-touchdown underdogs, which happened last week.

So how will the Buckeyes, who dropped from No. 3 to No. 9 in the AP Top 25, respond?

“I know no one is used to losing or anything like that but, you know, we’ve just got to move on, make corrections,” coach Ryan Day said Tuesday. “The sun came up, and we’re going to go from there. It’s nothing that different guys haven’t felt before. They’ve lost games before.”

Fergus downs Park High 49-8

Published on Mon, 09/13/2021 - 12:00am
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Sometimes heart and effort are defeated by superior strength and numbers.

Park opens conference soccer play over weekend

Published on Mon, 09/13/2021 - 12:00am

The air finally cleared and the temperatures cooled down on Saturday, providing for perfect soccer weather in Laurel.

Montana State Bobcats dominate in Saturday home opener

Published on Mon, 09/13/2021 - 12:00am
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BOZEMAN — Montana State University’s Matt McKay served notice that the Bobcats are no longer a one-dimensional offense as he threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns in the Bobcats’ 45-7 trouncing of Drake during MSU’s “Gold Rush” home opener on Saturday night.

Lance cleared for 49ers opener, Decker sidelined for Lions

Published on Fri, 09/10/2021 - 3:57pm
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Rookie quarterback Trey Lance made it through a week of practice with no setbacks to his injured right index finger and is cleared to play in the San Francisco 49ers’ season-opener at Detroit.

Lance suffered a small chip fracture in the index finger on his throwing hand in the exhibition finale on Aug. 29. He missed about a week of practice before returning Wednesday. He was limited the past three days but has been able to throw and take snaps and has no injury designation for the game Sunday.

Singleton sisters take home 8 karate national championship medals

Published on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 5:10pm
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Park County can claim two new athletes representing the United States on the international stage. Sisters Charlotte “Lottie,” 12, and Sophia, 14, Singleton qualified to compete on the USA Junior National Karate Team at the USA National Karate Championships and Team Trials in Chicago, Ill., this past weekend.

To do so, Lottie and Sophie placed first and second, respectively, in each of their age and weight divisions of Elite Kumite.

Injuries, discipline and COVID disrupt US in qualifying

Published on Wed, 09/08/2021 - 3:23pm
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SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Two starters are injured, another tested positive for COVID-19 and a fourth was sent home as punishment. The star is regaining fitness after a bout with coronavirus.

Less than a week into World Cup qualifying, much has gone wrong for the United States, which is back at another challenging Central American stadium. The Americans play Honduras on Wednesday night with intense pressure, key absences and a messy discipline issue following disappointing draws against El Salvador and Canada.

Rangers golf invite

Published on Wed, 09/08/2021 - 3:22pm
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No. 20 WA humbled by stunning loss to MT

Published on Tue, 09/07/2021 - 3:20pm
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SEATTLE (AP) — Jimmy Lake was apologetic, his words a mixture of disappointment and resolve. 

It was the tone Washington’s coach had to take after arguably the worst, most embarrassing loss in the history of the Huskies football program. 

“We should not have played the way we played on Saturday night and that’s why I feel so bad for our fans, for our supporters,” Lake said on Monday. “They should be disappointed. They should be pissed, just like we are. All we can do now is move forward here and make amends. And that’s what we’re trying to do.”

Saratoga generates record handle topping $800 million

Published on Tue, 09/07/2021 - 3:19pm
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — The summer meet at Saratoga Race Course generated a record wagering handle of more than $815 million, the New York Racing Association announced after the close of the 40-day meet.

The previous record was $705.3 million, set in 2019. Average daily handle was $20.3 million.