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Struthers native recounts a journey in sports

Local Sports

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — For the past five decades, Struthers native Tom Bochenek has been a mark of consistency on both the Cleveland, state and national sports scene. Be it basketball, baseball or football, whatever season is in full swing or overlaps the other, Bochenek has been in demand for ...

Notre Dame women beat Ohio State to move into Sweet 16

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COLUMBUS — Hannah Hidalgo put together another dominant performance with 26 points, 13 rebounds and eight steals as sixth-seeded Notre Dame advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 15th straight time with a 83-73 victory over third-seeded Ohio State on Monday in the second round of the women’s NCAA ...

McCutchen will open 18th MLB season on Rangers’ roster

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Andrew McCutchen will be on the opening day roster for the Texas Rangers, who expect the 39-year-old former MVP outfielder to split some time at designated hitter, maybe play a few games in the field and be a mentor to their young, talented outfielders. Chris Young, the ...

Playing in WNIT an ‘opportunity’ for Youngstown State

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YOUNGSTOWN — It may not be a Horizon League championship or the NCAA tournament, but it’s March, and the Youngstown State women’s basketball team still has something to play for. For the Penguins, playing at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday night against Maryland Eastern Shore in the second round ...

Niles football coach resigns after two months on the job

High School Sports

For the second time in two months, the Niles McKinley High football program is seeking a head coach. In mid-January, Tom Sporich was hired by the Niles City School District to guide the football program. Sporich was tabbed by the Niles Board of Education to replace Jim Parry, who stepped ...