NORTH JACKSON — All season long, first-year Jackson-Milton coach Dan Turner has been wanting his girls to earn a “signature win” against one of the league’s top teams. After losing by 27 points in the first meeting with Mineral Ridge, the Blue Jays got that signature win on Thursday, ...
CLEVELAND — Jose Ramirez has had two consistent goals throughout this major league career — playing for one team and winning a World Series. Ramirez’s seven-year, $175 million contract extension with the Cleveland Guardians likely accomplishes that first goal. “It’s important to me ...
YOUNGSTOWN — An extra period was needed on Thursday when the East Palestine girls basketball team visited Valley Christian. And with only an additional five minutes to play, every possession mattered. The Bulldogs got a key offensive rebound from Violet Glavan and a layup by way of Amara ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Egor Chinakhov and Anthony Mantha scored on rushes in a 31-second span in Pittsburgh’s four-goal second period, helping the Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. Connor Dewar scored twice, Ben Kindel and Ryan Shea ...
COLUMBUS (AP) — Jaloni Cambridge scored 21 of her 29 points in the second half, Elsa Lemmila had 14 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks, and No. 11 Ohio State beat Wisconsin 81-58 on Thursday night. Ohio State (19-3, 8-2 Big Ten) has won five straight against Wisconsin to lead the series ...
GIRLS BASKETBALL Champion 36, Brookfield 32 — Kennedy McKee scored 12 points to lead Champion. Mackenzie Braham added nine points for the Flashes, and Brilea Woods scored eight. Lily Horsman knocked down four 3-pointers, scoring 12 for Brookfield. Maplewood 65, Badger 22 — Lauran Krieg ...