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YSU shooting for 1st NCAA bid in Faulkner’s 2nd year

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YOUNGSTOWN — At the end of last season, Youngstown State found itself right on the cusp of making history. The Penguins came up short of an NCAA tournament bid by falling in the Horizon League championship game, but that only fueled YSU’s mission this offseason. The coaching staff ...

Cardinal Mooney’s season ends with loss to Kirtland

High School Sports

BOARDMAN — Cardinal Mooney, which began the month of October with a 2-0 victory against Kirtland, hoped to finish the month the same way Tuesday. The Hornets arrived at the Division V regional semifinal at Boardman High School with a different idea, however, and Mooney’s month-long ...

Red Dragons reach regional final with win over Warriors

High School Sports

RAVENNA — A second-half flurry helped propel Niles on Tuesday. The Red Dragons scored three goals after halftime to take down Fairview, 4-1, and advance to the program’s first regional title game. The win also gave Niles its 20th of the season. “We wanted to get to 20,” Red Dragons ...

High School Sports Roundup from Oct. 28

High School Sports

GIRLS SOCCER DIVISION IV Regional Semifinal Columbus Academy 2, Poland 0 — The Bulldogs’ season came to a close after falling in a regional semifinal at Ashland High School. The game was scoreless at halftime, but the Bulldogs (13-5-2) couldn’t get the offense going. The loss ...

Steelers defense hasn’t worked so far

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PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin went on a local radio station over the summer and said he believed the Pittsburgh Steelers defense could do “historic things” in 2025. It’s on a path to do just that, just not in the way the NFL’s longest-tenured head coach or anyone else inside the ...

Konecny tallies 200th goal, Flyers edge Pens in SO

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PHILADELPHIA — Travis Konecny scored a milestone goal, Bobby Brink scored the shootout winner and had a goal and an assist and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Tuesday night. Konecny notched his 200th career goal in the second period on a shot from the right ...