WASHINGTON, Pa. — Gary Flavion, a senior on the Washington & Jefferson College football team, has been nominated for the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award and the Campbell Trophy.

Flavion is a graduate of Seneca Valley.

BOSTON — The Terry Francona era in Boston began with the Red Sox's first championship in 86 years. It ended after one of the worst months in club history.Players who didn't listen to the manager needed “a new voice,” he said, and his employers agreed.In a statement, the Red Sox said they wouldn't pick up the option for a ninth year as manager following the team's September collapse in which they blew a nine-game lead in the AL wild-card race.Francona is the second winningest manager in Red Sox history with a 744-552 record and an 8-0 mark in World Series games.<B>Ramirez charged after dispute</B>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez has been formally charged with domestic violence. The Broward State Attorney's office filed the misdemeanor charge Thursday.The 39-year-old retired slugger was arrested Sept. 12 after his wife told deputies Ramirez slapped her in the face, which caused her to hit her head on the headboard. Ramirez denied hitting his wife.<B>Pryor suspension upheld by Goodell</B>NEW YORK — Terrelle Pryor's five-game suspension was upheld by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.The Oakland rookie quarterback had appealed the punishment, which was related to NCAA violations he committed at Ohio State. Pryor entered the NFL supplemental draft instead of serving a five-game ban with the Buckeyes.after being involved in a cash-for-memorablia scandal that has put Ohio State under NCAA investigation.Pryor opted to give up his final season with the Buckeyes soon after coach Jim Tressel was forced out of his job for failing to notify administrators about players — including Pryor — trading memorabilia for cash and tattoos at a Columbus, Ohio, tattoo parlor. Pryor, selected by the Raiders in the third round of the supplemental draft, originally said he wouldn't contest the ban but changed his mind and filed the appeal.