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Council votes to fire 3 officers in death of 8-year-old

January 21, 2022 GMT

SHARON HILL, PA. (AP) — A town council near Philadelphia voted to fire three police officers days after charges were recommended over accusations they fired their weapons in the direction of a crowd leaving a high school football game, killing an 8-year-old girl and wounding three people.

Gretna stripped of 2021 state high school football title

January 20, 2022 GMT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gretna High School was stripped of its 2021 Class A state football championship on Thursday following a vote of the Nebraska School Activities Association board.

The board voted 8-0 to uphold executive director Jay Bellar's ruling that the Dragons used an ineligible player last season.

3 officers charged in shooting death of 8-year-old girl

By CLAUDIA LAUERJanuary 19, 2022 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three police officers have been charged with manslaughter and reckless endangerment after firing their weapons in the direction of a crowd of people exiting a high school football game outside of Philadelphia, killing an 8-year-old girl and injuring three people.

DA criticized for handling of police shooting of 8-year-old

By MICHAEL RUBINKAMJanuary 13, 2022 GMT

A hearing for a teenager charged with murder in the death of an 8-year-old girl hit by police gunfire was postponed Thursday as elected officials and activists stepped up their criticism of a prosecutor's handling of the case so far.

Teen’s suit says coaches made him eat pizza despite religion

December 31, 2021 GMT

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio high school football player who says coaches forced him to eat a pizza covered with pepperoni grease in violation of his religious beliefs is suing his former district and the ousted coaches.

Georgia HS QB Roper dies following successful senior season

December 23, 2021 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Robbie Roper, the Roswell High School quarterback who was considering his college options following a successful senior season, has died following complications from a routine surgery.

Todd Dodge caps coaching career with 7th prep championship

December 19, 2021 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Todd Dodge is retiring as a Texas high school football coach, capping a storied career by leading Austin Westlake to its third consecutive state championship with a 40-21 victory over Denton Guyer on Saturday night.

Saturday’s Scores

The Associated PressDecember 19, 2021 GMT

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Saturday’s Scores

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Friday’s Scores

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Thursday’s Scores

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Court: Killer of NFL’s McKnight can’t face 2nd murder trial

By KEVIN McGILLDecember 17, 2021 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who killed former NFL player Joe McKnight cannot be tried again on a murder charge, now that his conviction on the lesser charge of manslaughter has been overturned, a Louisiana appeal court ruled Thursday.

COVID toll hits 800,000 to close out year filled with death

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTHDecember 14, 2021 GMT

Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll

By The Associated Press \December 14, 2021 GMT

Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for games played through November 6.