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Springfield cruises past Badger in sectional final

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Springfield began its postseason run with an emphatic win Tuesday. The 12th-seeded Tigers rolled past No. 34 Badger on their home turf 8-0 to advance to the Division V, Northeast 2, district semifinals. “A win’s always good, especially in the tournament, and we got to ...

Matthews scores to help Leafs beat Jackets

COLUMBUS — Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist in his 700th NHL game and the Toronto Maple Leafs scored four straight goals in the second period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 on Tuesday for their second road victory of the season. Easton Cowan and Jack Roslovic each had a goal ...

YSU looks to return to fast-paced identity

YOUNGSTOWN — At its best over the past five or six years, the Youngstown State men’s basketball team was one of the top offensive teams in the country. The Penguins were an up-tempo team that was efficient scoring and aggressive in how it attacked opposing teams, but for one reason or ...

Penguins forward Kindel hospitalized

SALT LAKE CITY — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel was being evaluated at a Salt Lake City hospital on Tuesday after having a medical emergency on the team's flight home from a four-game trip. The club said the 19-year-old Kindel had an unspecified issue shortly after the team's plane took off from the Salt Lake City airport on Tuesday. The plane returned to the airport while Kindel was tended to on the flight by the team's medical staff. He was taken by ambulance to the University of Utah hospital. The team said Kindel was conscious, alert and stable. Kindel, in his second ...

NFL increases security for Steelers-Saints game

NEW YORK — The NFL said security will be heightened for the game in Paris between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints on Sunday after civil unrest protests engulfed the French capital last weekend. Executive VP of club business, international and league events Peter O’Reilly ...

Devils defeat Rebels in playoff opener

EAST FAIRFIELD – The Crestview girls soccer team had the lead in its Division V sectional semifinal against Independence. But it couldn’t hold off the Blue Devils on Tuesday night in Rebel Stadium. The Rebels fell 3-2 in their playoff opener, ending their season. Crestview and the Blue ...