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Kicker saves Green Valley in OT

It’s a play that’s often taken for granted in the game of football. But an extra point was the difference for Green Valley on Friday night.

Arizona power finally grinds down Liberty

Liberty was able to shut down one of the best high school football teams in the country for three quarters Friday night, but the Patriots couldn’t make the defensive stand that could have helped pull the upset.

Carr, Fresno State avoid collapse, edge Boise State

FRESNO, Calif. — Derek Carr threw for 460 yards and four touchdowns and led the game-winning drive that helped Fresno State avoid a fourth-quarter collapse and snap a seven-game losing streak to Boise State with a 41-40 victory on Friday night.

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49ers’ Aldon Smith arrested on suspicion of DUI

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Longhorns let Hughes carry load in victory

Legacy’s football team struggled to sustain drives Thursday night. It didn’t matter, thanks to Casey Hughes.

Gators welcome Palo Verde test

Green Valley was a trendy pick as one of the area’s top teams when the high school football season began. After all, the Gators were coming off a 9-2 season and their first league title of the 2000s, with several key players returning.

Texas’ Brown on hot seat

Nothing outward indicates that Nick Saban is interested in leaving Alabama. Reports linking his name to Texas seem to indicate bad news for another coach, however.