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YSU's Faulkner talks hoops ahead of season

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BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The Youngstown State men’s basketball team is just three weeks away from their scheduled exhibition game at the University of Akron. According to head coach Ethan Faulkner, who enters his third season at the helm of the Penguins’ hardwood fortunes, the team’s pre-season practices are right on schedule as they prepare for one of the toughest upcoming non-conference slates and what is shaping up to be another challenging Horizon League campaign. “Obviously, last year didn't live up to expectations,” Faulkner told the Curbstone Coaches during Monday’s ...

High School Sports Roundup from Oct. 5

High School Sports

VOLLEYBALL Newton Falls 3, Mathews 0 — Payton Starkey led Newton Falls (11-5) with 17 points, 14 digs and 11 assists. Jada Blutcher led the Tigers with 12 kills and also had 10 points. Ashlynn Lance added 10 points and 10 digs. Champion 3, Windham 0 — Makenna Jones led Windham with nine kills and three blocks. Kyleigh Simpson led the Bombers with nine assists and Spencer Houghton added eight digs. South Range 3, Canton Central Catholic 0 — South Range (19-0) remained unbeaten, sweeping Central Catholic. Anna Toy led the Raiders with 16 kills, 11 digs and two aces. Parker ...

LIV Golf in line to get initial investment

National Sports

BC Partners Credit on Monday announced an initial investment in LIV Golf, part of a targeted $300 million in cumulative financing to help the beleaguered circuit emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a team-focused golf league with players as equity owners. The announcement comes two days ...

Campbell falls to Lakeview in straight sets

High School Sports

CORTLAND — On the eve of a likely league title decider, Campbell came up short for just the second time this season. The Red Devils, despite promising starts to the first and second sets, faded down the stretch and were beaten by Lakeview, another of the top teams in the area, in straight ...

White Sox surge past Guardians to take 2-0 lead

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CLEVELAND — The White Sox are returning to Chicago one win from advancing to the American League Championship Series for the first time in 21 years. Braden Montgomery lined a two-run double down the right-field line in the sixth inning for the go-ahead runs and Sean Burke allowed one hit in ...