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Sizzling Oakland hands YSU 3rd straight league loss

YOUNGSTOWN — During his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Ethan Faulkner called Oakland one of the five best offensive teams that he’s faced since he’s been at Youngstown State and in the Horizon League. The Golden Grizzlies lived up to that moniker on Thursday, shooting a blistering ...

Miami beats Ohio State in the CFP quarterfinal at Cotton Bowl

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Keionte Scott peeked over at the Miami sideline to see the reaction of his teammates as he sprinted 72 yards untouched for a touchdown when returning an interception against defending national champion Ohio State. They certainly were excited, as were a Pro Football ...

The top 10 sports storylines of 2025

Every year, new sports storylines pop up around the Mahoning Valley and in the state of Ohio and 2025 was no different. Some teams made history and won championships, while some individuals put together monumental performances to help lift their teams and programs. Here are the top-10 ...

Barrier finding scoring touch as YSU cruises past Salem

YOUNGSTOWN — Scoring is in Youngstown State sophomore guard Hayden Barrier’s blood, literally. Her mother, Beth, scored 1,211 points in a four-year college career at Alabama, while also earning a spot in the Kentucky high school basketball record books with 2,685 points. More than 20 ...

Lakeview slows it down in win over Columbiana

CORTLAND — Ordinarily, Columbiana likes to push the pace and get up and down the floor in transition. On Tuesday, Lakeview succeeded in taking the Clippers out of their comfort zone. The Bulldogs slowed the game down and weathered a hot start by the Clippers, pulling out a 46-40 victory ...

McDonald guts out close matchup against rival Ridge

McDONALD — The McDonald Blue Devils’ football team made it all the way to the state semifinals before losing a game, and the basketball team has picked up right where they left off. They entered their “Border War” rivalry game at home against Mineral Ridge on Tuesday with an ...