Mitch Stacy, Author at Athol Daily News

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) walks back to the sidelines during the second half of the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Burrow, Bengals falter but should stay among AFC contenders

by Mitch Stacy Associated PressJanuary 30, 2023January 30, 2023

CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals didn’t have another fantastic finish left in them.That had been the specialty of a talented team with a generational quarterback who could find creative ways to win games.The Bengals were supremely…

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) and Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) motion for a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter of an NFL division round football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)

Disrespected no more, Bengals prepare to face Chiefs again

by Mitch Stacy Associated PressJanuary 23, 2023January 23, 2023

The Buffalo Bills players pray for teammate Damar Hamlin during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Bills’ Hamlin collapses on field, gets CPR; game postponed

by Mitch Stacy Associated PressJanuary 2, 2023

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Hunter Henry (85) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Patriots bury Browns, Belichick ties Halas with 324th win

by Mitch Stacy Associated PressOctober 16, 2022October 16, 2022

FILE - Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman watches spring NCAA college football practice on March 17, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. The Fighting Irish open the season at No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday, Sept. 3. Freeman understands the intrigue of this matchup better than most. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Opener for Marcus Freeman pits No. 5 Notre Dame against No. 2 Ohio State

by Mitch Stacy Associated PressSeptember 1, 2022September 1, 2022

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Ohio State players celebrate the team's 34-21 win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, in Indianapolis. The Big Ten athletic directors support removing the conference’s six-game minimum requirement for teams to be eligible to play for the league championship, and a vote is expected Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, to make it official. Removing the minimum would clear the way for No. 3 Ohio State to play in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 19 against No. 15 Northwestern. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)

Big Ten audible: Ohio State will play for title vs Northwestern

by Mitch Stacy Associated PressDecember 9, 2020

Ohio State linebackers Tuf Borland (32), Davon Hamilton (53) and Malik Harrison (39) smother Michigan running back Hassan Haskins (25) in the second half of a Nov. 30, 2019, game in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan canceled its annual rivalry game at Ohio State on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, because of the COVID-19 outbreak within the Wolverines football program.

College Football: Michigan cancels Ohio State showdown, citing COVID-19 cases

by Larry Lage Associated Press, and Mitch Stacy Associated PressDecember 8, 2020

FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow holds the trophy as safety Grant Delpit looks on after LSU defeated Clemson 42-25 in the NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game, in New Orleans. Imagine if a pandemic had shortened or wiped out that last, golden season for Burrow, who won the Heisman Trophy and led LSU to the national championship. Would he still have emerged as the first overall NFL draft pick? (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Virus has NFL prospects pondering threat of a lost season

by Mitch Stacy Associated PressMay 18, 2020

Boston Bruins' David Krejci, of the Czech Republic, celebrates a goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Monday, May 6, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Rask comes up big as Boston Bruins advance to face ’Canes

by Mitch Stacy Associated PressMay 7, 2019

Boston Bruins players celebrate their goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Monday, May 6, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Bruins put away Blue Jackets to advance to conference final

by Mitch Stacy Associated PressMay 6, 2019