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Mooney’s strong middle quarters lead to win over JFK

High School Sports

YOUNGSTOWN — Both Cardinal Mooney and Warren JFK proved Friday, in different ways, that it’s not as much about how you start, but rather how you finish. The Cardinals, unlike their opponents, finished the second and third quarters nearly perfectly, which proved instrumental in their 53-42 ...

Hextall scores game-winner, Phantoms hold off Buccaneers

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YOUNGSTOWN — Friday's Youngstown Phantoms showdown was a back-and-forth affair. For each punch they threw, the Des Moines Buccaneers matched. The Phantoms’ last punch was a decisive one however, as Youngstown won its first game of the new year at the Covelli Centre, 4-3. While exciting ...

Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame banquet set for May 3

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The 57th Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame banquet, sponsored by Briarfield Health Care Centers and Ed and Diane Reese, is set for May 3 with 12 new members set for enshrinement during ceremonies at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center in Boardman. Former Pittsburgh Steelers standout wide receiver, ...

High School Sports Roundup from Jan. 9

High School Sports

BOYS BASKETBALL Lisbon 78, Leetonia 45 — AJ Ramgeet scored 23 points and had six assists and five steals in a dominant effort on both ends of the court for Lisbon (8-3). The Blue Devils also got productive scoring nights from Blaine Barnes (18 points) and Aiden Ramgeet (16). Barnes also had ...

Two new must-have books for area anglers

Local Sports

The twitchy weather pattern over the next few weeks is a reminder that January is not the best month for fishing and a cue that the extra hours of free time can be wisely invested in reading about our favorite sport. Good books can be a friend and advisor, reliable tour guide and ...

Steelers look to end playoff futility

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PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin has no interest in shucking the weight of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ recent playoff failures onto the shoulders of his players heading into Monday night’s opening-round visit by Houston. “I’m certainly not going to unpack my bags on the collective’s bed, if ...