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Warren JFK holds on, earns long-awaited win vs. United

WARREN — United struck first, but Kennedy had the last laugh as Trumbull County’s Eagles took down the Golden Eagles 3-2 on Thursday. Team records are uncertain, but Thursday’s victory marked Kennedy’s first win over United in more than 20 years. JFK hopes it’s a statement victory ...

Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. battling injuries, front office

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. “definitely” sees himself playing at some point this season. When that is, even Porter doesn’t know, though he didn’t rule out making his 2026 debut on Sunday against Cincinnati. The fourth-year pro sat out each of ...

Paul Skenes undaunted after not meeting impossible bar in 3rd year

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes is only too aware of the impossibly high bar he set for himself during his first two years in the major leagues. And while his third didn’t come particularly close to meeting it, the Pittsburgh Pirates ace doesn’t view 2026 as a failure. “I’m not going to ...

Mollenkopf Stadium ‘better than ever’ after renovations

WARREN — Built in 1934, Mollenkopf Stadium is the second-oldest high school football stadium in Trumbull County. The Warren landmark hosted its first football game one year after Niles cut the ribbon on what is now Bo Rein Stadium. Yet while the home of the Warren G. Harding Raiders is old in years, it has evolved into one of the most modern, up-to-date high school football facilities in Ohio. “Simply put, this is one of the top high school complexes in the state,” said Warren City Schools athletic director Tim Porter. “Naturally, you have Massillon, and you have (Canton) ...

Blue Jackets re-sign Adam Fantilli to 6-year deal

Adam Fantilli had his bags packed by the door of his Michigan home for the past two weeks while he waited for a contract extension from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Fantilli finally got the call he was waiting for on Thursday morning telling him that it was time to drive down Interstate 75 and ...

Man shot during 2024 Trump assassination attempt dies

James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died in Pittsburgh, his lawyer said Thursday. He was 76. Copenhaver was in the bleachers during the event in Butler, Pa., when a 20-year-old gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop, grazing Trump’s right ear with one bullet. Copenhaver was struck in the arm and in the abdomen, wounds that left him with lingering injuries and walking with a cane. Two other attendees were also shot — David Dutch, who survived, and Corey Comperatore, who shielded ...