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YSU AD Strollo discusses conference realignment, facilities

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YOUNGSTOWN — Earlier this year, two of Youngstown State’s 2026 football opponents opted to leave the FCS and make a move to the FBS level beginning this fall. Non-conference foe Sacramento State left the Big Sky to join the MAC, while fellow Missouri Valley Football Conference-member ...

Harding OL Smith commits to Cincinnati

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Warren G. Harding football standout Zay’Vion Smith committed to the University of Cincinnati on Wednesday. Smith, a Class of 2027 prospect listed at 6-foot-5, 260 pounds, has starred on both sides of the ball with the Raiders. He had 30 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and three sacks on ...

High School Sports Roundup from April 1

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SOFTBALL Lakeview 10, Langley 2 — Lakeview scored three first inning runs, but broke the game open with a six-run second inning. Riley Barnot, Mackenzie Stowe, Isabella Isenberg and Annaliese DeJulio had two hits each for the Bulldogs. Stowe drove in three runs, while Isenberg, Paige ...

Cruz, Skenes power Pirates to series win over Reds

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CINCINNATI — Oneil Cruz had a three-run homer, his third in two games, Paul Skenes allowed one run in five innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Wednesday to take the three-game series. Bryan Reynolds had a two-run shot, and Nick Gonzales added a two-run ...

Williams, Ramírez lead Guardians past Dodger

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LOS ANGELES — Gavin Williams struck out 10 in seven scoreless innings, outpitching World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and José Ramírez hit his first home run of the season to lead the Cleveland Guardians past the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 on Wednesday. Gabriel Arias also went deep for the ...

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Massucci, Sheely on NFCA watch list LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Slippery Rock University softball outfielders Alyssa Massucci (Howland) and Alyssa Sheely (Ursuline) have been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Player of the Year watchlist, the organization announced ...