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Flying high: Eagles find success at state meet

COLUMBUS — After not earning a spot on the podium last spring, Warren John F. Kennedy found success during this year’s OHSAA Jesse Owens Track & Field State Championships. Placing in the relay events requires teamwork, chemistry, speed, and trust. The Eagles displayed that in the ...

NHL to investigate Babcock’s resignation from Columbus

NEW YORK — The NHL is beginning an investigation into Mike Babcock’s resignation as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets in September 2023 before he coached a game for them, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition ...

Guardians’ star Ramirez put on IL

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Guardians All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez was placed on the injured list on Sunday for only the second time in his major league career because of a broken bone in his left hand. Ramirez fractured the left hamate bone during the fifth inning of Saturday’s 3-1 win ...

Knicks’ long title wait proves to be worthwhile

SAN ANTONIO — Knowing New York had waited 53 years to see the Knicks hoist the NBA championship trophy, owner James Dolan didn’t even wait to be handed the 30-pound gold-plated prize. He grabbed it and lifted it skyward with a yell. “I want to say something to New York,” Dolan ...

Scrappers beat Black Bears in rain-shortened win

NILES — Mother Nature shortened Sunday’s game between the Mahoning Valley Scrappers and West Virginia to less than six full innings, as a strong line of storms swept through Niles just before 5 p.m. However, the storms were too little, too late as far as the Black Bears were concerned, as ...