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Girard runners get plenty of time on the podium

High School Sports

COLUMBUS — Earning a state runner-up nod is a difficult enough task as an individual, but a relay squad requires consistency and teamwork to land on the podium at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Girard has a track and field program that has sent a slew of relay teams over the past several ...

Howland’s Shipman gets four seated state medals

High School Sports

COLUMBUS — Going into the state meet, Kellan Shipman was already going to have a long couple of days. The Howland sophomore had the boy’s seated shot put on the second day of the meet, with all three track events set for the third day. Of course, multiple weather delays during that third ...

Malave follows in father’s footsteps

Local Sports

NILES — In 1999, Dennis Malave played for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers during their inaugural season in Niles. Malave also played for the Scrappers in 2000 and 2001. He played a total of 92 games in a Scrappers uniform during the three-year stretch. Malave eventually became the Scrappers ...

Browns’ Bitonio announces retirement after 12 seasons

Local Sports

BEREA — Joel Bitonio had a good idea in January that he would be retiring after 12 seasons with the Cleveland Browns. On Tuesday, it was time for the offensive lineman to make it official. “This place is so special that it was hard to truly say goodbye. I’m so glad I got to learn and ...

Dodgers do damage vs. Pirates’ pen in win

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PITTSBURGH — Andy Pages hit a two-run homer and added a sacrifice fly during a seventh-inning outburst against Pittsburgh’s bullpen as the Dodgers quickly pulled away once Pirates ace Paul Skenes exited in a 12-3 win on Tuesday night. Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young winner, allowed two ...