By NEEL MADHAVAN Staff writer YOUNGSTOWN — With the Red-White spring game now in the rearview mirror, Youngstown State can close the books on spring football practice as it inches towards the 2026 season this fall. YSU had plenty of roster continuity heading into spring, but the Penguins ...

On Monday, Nick Blanch was at the Poland Board of Education. Cameras and media members were also in attendance, but he wasn’t the reason they came. They wanted to be there for the announcement that Michael Daley would take over as the new superintendent. Blanch was there for a reason, ...

BEREA — The Cleveland Browns entered Thursday night's NFL draft with glaring needs at offensive tackle and wide receiver. They were able to address both in the first round. Cleveland picked Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano ninth overall after trading down three spots with Kansas City. The ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor in front of their hometown crowd with the No. 21 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. The Steelers' offensive line could use some reinforcements after veteran guard Isaac Seumalo left in free ...

PITTSBURGH — Fernando Mendoza's journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick on Thursday night. Turning the Raiders into a contender is the next challenge for the Heisman Trophy winner who led ...

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes set career playoff highs with 33 points and 11 assists, RJ Barrett added a career playoff-high 33 points and the Toronto Raptors beat Cleveland 126-104 on Thursday night, snapping a 12-game playoff losing streak against the Cavaliers. Collin Murray-Boyles had 22 ...