CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature. The Bears’ board of directors voted Thursday to move forward with a ...
For some athletes, performing in front of family and friends can be a daunting task. The pressure to succeed, to impress, to live up to expectations can sometimes overwhelm even the most talented individuals. That’s never been the case for Brady Shannon. “The way I look at it, not many athletes beyond high school get to play on a field in their hometown, in front of a lot of people they know,” Shannon said. “To me, that’s an exciting experience. It’s an honor. It’s fun. I mean, there might be a little bit of nerves and anxiousness. If there weren’t, then maybe this ...
HOUSTON — Ryan O'Hearn homered and drove in three runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night. O'Hearn hit an RBI single in the first inning and his two-run homer in the sixth made it 4-0. Pittsburgh's Jared Jones (1-0) allowed four hits and ...
COLUMBUS — Nearly 6,000 athletes from across the state made the trek to Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium for this year’s OHSAA state track and field championships. Schools from across the Tri-County area are well represented, with Thursday featuring Divisions IV and V action. This is the ...
CANTON — The Cardinal Mooney baseball team had only suffered three losses entering Thursday. One was to Archbishop Hoban, another to Ursuline and finally to Canton Central Catholic. The Cardinals got a little payback on Thursday, however, as they beat CCC 5-4 to win a Division IV regional ...
MASSILLON — The Poland baseball team fought to the bitter end, but the Bulldogs saw their season come to a close at the hands of the defending state champion on Thursday. Poland had no answer for Apple Creek Waynedale’s Brayden Steiner, who led the Golden Bears on the mound and at the ...
