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ELIDA - Even though the Fiesta Bowl did not turn out as Buckeye fans had hoped, our area was well represented. Five former Elida band members are now members of the Ohio State marching band and marched during halftime.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse powerplay unit erupted against Robert Morris on Saturday afternoon, scoring two goals on five extra-man opportunities, marking the first time SU's scored two powerplay tallies since the Orange took on Wayne State on November 21. Syracuse and Robert Morris duked it out to a 2-2 overtime draw, which is the first tie and overtime affair for the Orange, 17 games into its inaugural season. Freshman winger Janelle Malcolm (Edmonton, Alberta) scored the go-ahead goal for Syracuse late in the first period in addition to an assist on SU's first goal a few minutes prior. It is the second time Malcolm has recorded one goal and one assist in a game, third two-point game overall, and her first-career powerplay goal. Sophomore forward Cheyenne Bojeski (Hamilton, Ontario) potted her third goal of the season, first-career powerplay marker, for Syracuse's first goal of the game in the middle of the first period. Junior defenseman Gabrielle Beaudry (Cortland, N.Y.) ch

Alex Gauna is nothing if not a consistent producer. His double-double against DeWitt in a CAAC Gold matchup vaulted the Greyhounds to an overtime victory against a pesky opponent. GSN caught Gauna, a 2010 Michigan State prospect, in action and talked to him after the game.

Sana'a, Yemen - A Yemeni state security court began on Saturday the trial of three young countrymen accused of spying for Israel. The prosecution charged the three young men, aged between 23 and 26, with establishing contacts with the Israeli Prime ...

The 12th-ranked University of Arkansas gymnastics team scored a program-best opening score with a 195.775, defeating No. 21 Ohio State Friday in Barnhill Arena. (Northwest Arkansas Times)

With the most recent round of budget cuts at the state level forcing the higher education system to trim nearly $25 million, Ohio leaders recently offered to cut less from university budgets if leaders agree to collaborate. Bowling Green State University and the University of Toledo have a history of doing so - and leaders say discussions are ongoing to find more ways to work together. But ...

A man who says his 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid is more gas-guzzler than green can sue the automaker for false advertising, a California appellate court has ruled. The court reinstated state law claims that American Honda Motor misleadingly told potential Civic Hybrid buyers that they could achieve great gas mileage by driving the model just like any other car. Honda is already the target of a federal class action claiming the company inflated the savings and mileage figures Civic Hybrid drivers could achieve.

Michigan State is hoping to get Pageland, South Carolina tight end/defensive end Justice Cunningham to East Lansing for a scheduled visit, but aren't sure if he'll actually show up.

Solar experts from Arizona and around the country laid out a case for the state to be a major player in the industry, but if the hurdles aren't cleared soon, it will be relegated to playing second fiddle to other markets.

Michigan State appears to be down to its last two or three scholarships and they want to use them wisely. Sims is an impact prospect at the pivotal tight end position for the Spartans.