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Ursuline falls to SVSM

High School Sports

YOUNGSTOWN — It took a lot of fighting and clawing after trailing from the onset, but the chance for a home victory was there for Ursuline with under four minutes to play. Despite the host Fighting Irish’s comeback attempt, Akron Saint Vincent-Saint Mary (3-5) prevailed Wednesday evening ...

Warren JFK cruises past United Local

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HANOVERTON — When the defensive pressure is effective and steals turn into buckets, the opportunity to score in batches presents itself, especially when the three-pointers start to fall. That was the case for Warren John F. Kennedy, which earned an 85-49 victory Wednesday afternoon at United. ...

Brown gets to audition as Ohio State’s starting QB

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COLUMBUS — Devin Brown can thank the transfer portal for his first career start at quarterback for Ohio State, coming up against Missouri in the Cotton Bowl. Brown, the backup this season, was named the starter more or less by attrition when Kyle McCord decided to transfer. Now Brown has a ...

Cavs rally past Dallas

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DALLAS — Caris LeVert scored 29 points, hitting the go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 20 points down in the first half to beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-110 on Wednesday night. The Mavericks went five minutes without scoring in the fourth ...

Fast start propels Girard by McDonald

High School Sports

McDONALD — The McDonald Blue Devils hosted Girard on Tuesday, and the Indians came away with a 38-29 victory. Junior Makenzee White led Girard (4-6) with a game-high 13 points. “We worked hard,” White said. “We kept up the pressure and came out with the victory. Now, we’re going ...

Browns on verge of playoffs

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BEREA — When they signed Joe Flacco in near desperation last month, the Browns hoped the veteran quarterback could keep them in the playoff mix. They needed someone to settle things down amid mounting injuries and uncertainty. Expectations were tempered when Flacco arrived. Four games ...