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Matt Connolly

South Carolina

Sports Trending Reporter at The Patriot-News

Writing about college sports for @On3Sports. Previously: Senior writer covering Clemson for On3, Clemson beat writer for The State newspaper (Columbia, S.C.).

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  • 1 day ago | pennlive.com | Matt Connolly

    Former NFL star Greg Hardy has been arrested in Texas. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)Getty ImagesFormer NFL star Greg Hardy has been arrested in Texas, according to a report from TMZ. Hardy, who earned second-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in 2013, was arrested at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and charged for "assault causes bodily injury family," per TMZ. Greg Hardy played for the Carolina Panthers from 2010-14 and the Dallas Cowboys in 2015.

  • 1 day ago | pennlive.com | Matt Connolly

    TelevisionUpdated: Jun. 05, 2025, 12:30 p.m.|Published: Jun. 05, 2025, 12:30 p.m.France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between France and Poland, at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)APSpain and France will meet in a UEFA Nations league semifinal match on Thursday. The winner will face Portugal in Sunday’s final.

  • 1 day ago | pennlive.com | Matt Connolly

    SportsPublished: Jun. 05, 2025, 10:35 a.m.Kevin Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox looks on before playing against the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)Getty ImagesAn antisemitic attack occurred on Sunday in Boulder, Colorado as 12 people calling for the release of Israeli hostages were injured at an outdoor mall.

  • 1 day ago | pennlive.com | Matt Connolly

    SportsPublished: Jun. 05, 2025, 9:27 a.m.Jay Harris of ESPN at The ESPYS. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Getty ImagesLongtime SportsCenter anchor Jay Harris has shared some disappointing health news. Harris revealed on Thursday that he is battling prostate cancer. Harris revealed the news Thursday morning on Good Morning America. “I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I’m having surgery on Tuesday, and I’ll be away from SportsCenter for about a month to recover,” Jay Harris said.

  • 1 day ago | pennlive.com | Matt Connolly

    NFL veteran Jake McQuaide was escorted out of church by police this past weekend following accusations that a priest viewed porn on a church computer, according to ABC9 in Cincinnati. McQuaide, who has spent the past 14 seasons in the NFL, reportedly was taken out of Our Lady of the Visitation in Green Township, Ohio during Mass on Saturday afternoon by police. McQuaide reportedly loudly demanded answers from Archdiocese of Cincinnati Chancellor Jason Williams.

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