@WillGravesAP

AP National Writer based in Pittsburgh. My track record’s longer than a DC-20 aircraft.

 Pittsburgh, PA
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Joined April 2009
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A fun one to be sure. “Hey Will, go to a HS game and see what it all means in 2026.” Answer: a lot. Still. And hopefully always. apnews.com/article/america-h…

Across the US, 'Friday night lights' provide a sense of community — and, for some, a way out

Like many high schools across the country, Aliquippa football games are a cherished tradition, connecting the community's past and present.

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David was super smart, classy and incredibly hard working. Hard to think of there being three better qualities to excel in this business. 59 is way too young. All the best to his family and the good ppl in SWFL.
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Longtime SW Florida sports broadcaster David Moulton dies from cancer news-press.com/story/sports/…

Longtime SW Florida sports broadcaster David Moulton dies from cancer

Moulton's wife Julie announced he passed on Saturday, Oct. 24, after battling stage four renal cell cancer.

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USA - doomed to be unable to contend globally due to horrific domestic judging - will leave the World Championships with seven medals, including two golds.
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Special teams bailed out the QB there.
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When Rodgers talks about chemistry, that’s what he’s talking about. Metcalf saw him step up on the pocket and immediately turned upfield. Safety next to him did not.
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How many times is Warner gonna call him TYLER Warren before a producer corrects him. 2x already …
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Skye Blakely, consistency queen! 14/14 for this worlds. Truly incredible - and, to me, feels very much like how Shilese Jones' fabulous 2022 Worlds changed the trajectory of her career.
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Steve Reed@SteveReedAPOct 24
From @aaronbeardap... N.C. State fires football coach Dave Doeren midway through his 14th season apnews.com/article/nc-state-…

N.C. State fires football coach Dave Doeren midway through his 14th season

N.C. State has fired coach Dave Doeren a day after the Wolfpack's loss at Stanford. The school announced the move Saturday, ending Doeren's 14-season tenure.

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The game management at the end the 4Q at BYU/UCF set football back about 75 years
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When your offense can’t move the ball with your backup QB, your defense is on the field too long. And when the defense is on the field too long against the No. 1 team in the country, you give up 31 points and 322 yards in a half. Woof.
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Nick Zaccardi@nzaccardiOct 24
U.S. gymnasts to win 4+ medals at one World Championships Kurt Thomas (1979) Nastia Liukin (2005) Rebecca Bross (2010) Simone Biles (2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2023) Skye Blakely (2026)
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Skye Blakely trying to pack her world medals at the airport on Monday like ...
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That’s three individual world golds for the US men in two years. That hasn’t happened since the late 70s when Kurt Thomas and Bart Conner combined for four in ‘78-79.
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Frederick Flips business = 📈
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Inside Gymnastics@InsideGymOct 24
Skye Blakely tells media about the support she receives from her family and coaches that have led her to success in Rotterdam!  📸Nate Salsman for Inside Gymnastics 📍See more on InsideGym.com 📍Subscribe to Inside Gymnastics Magazine at Shopinsidenation.com
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World Gymnastics@gymnasticsOct 24
Skye Blakely standing at the top of the world. And that’s something to be proud of. ❤️ #WorldGymnastics #Gymnastics #Rotterdam2026
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Scott Bregman@sbregman87Oct 23
“I used to flip through magazines and dream of moments like this.” Skye Blakely is a world all-around champion – in her first final, after everything it took to get here. My story on a comeback years in the making: olympics.com/en/news/2026-gy…

2026 Gymnastics Worlds: Skye Blakely completes her comeback with global all-around gold

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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Skye Blakely kept going. Through heartbreak. Through injury. Through doubt. Through all of it. All the way to gold. apnews.com/article/gymnastic…

American gymnast Skye Blakely's long road to the top ends with gold at the world championships

American Skye Blakely has soared to the women's all-around gold at the world gymnastics championships.

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Skye Blakely in August when we were talking about why athletes keep putting themselves through this: “Having a dream is always a risk if you’re going to go after it. And I feel like the want for that dream has to be more than being afraid of that risk. And for me it is.”
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From this in 2021: apnews.com/article/gymnastic… to this in 2024: apnews.com/article/skye-blak… To minutes away from possibly being world champion in 2026. Impossible not to pull for Skye Blakely.

Skye Blakely ‘shut down’ after the 2021 Olympic trials. A mental coach helped bring her back

Gymnast Skye Blakely says working on her mental health has helped put her in the mix for the 2024 Olympics.

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Oh my Gawd, that’s @APgelston music!
Kyle Neubeck
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LeBron’s response to this after the game tonight: “must have been a slow news day at the office”
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