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Evelyn McKnight sets sights on YSU after decorated Copley career

Local Sports

CANTON — There wasn’t much that Evelyn McKnight didn’t do this season for the Copley girls basketball team. The Youngstown State signee was a finalist for Ohio’s annual “Ms. Basketball” award, broke the Indians’ program scoring record and helped lead Copley to its second state ...

Chalker eyeing back-to-back district titles

High School Sports

With the 2026 softball season fast approaching, the Chalker Wildcats aim to make this the first time in 25 years they repeat as district champions. Coming off their second district crown in three years, the Wildcats return some of their anchor players, headlined by the pitcher-catcher duo of ...

Ohio State ousted from tournament by TCU, 66-64

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GREENVILLE, S.C. — David Punch provided some bulletin-board material this week when he told the Columbus Dispatch that TCU would beat Ohio State “nine times out of 10” because of its athleticism. On Thursday, Punch and the Horned Frogs backed up his bold talk. Punch delivered a textbook ...

All-American Conference names all-league wrestlers

High School Sports

The All-American Conference (AAC) wrestling coaches named their all-league selections for the 2025-26 season. Canfield junior Gabe Miller and Austintown Fitch sophomore Reghan Koch were named the boys and girls most valuable wrestler, respectively. The first-team all-league selections are ...

Cavaliers hang on vs. Bulls, 115-110

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CHICAGO — James Harden scored 36, Evan Mobley added 26 points and 14 rebounds and Cleveland hung on to beat the Chicago Bulls 115-110 on Thursday night even though Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell missed the game because of a bruised left eye. Harden nailed seven 3-pointers. Jaylon Tyson ...