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Five locals clinch top spot at EOWL tournament

AUSTINTOWN — West Branch head wrestling coach Chris Dorris watched on as his two Eastern Ohio Wrestling League (EOWL) finalists found themselves in equally difficult positions Saturday. For 150-pounder Beau Nezbeth, he trailed No. 1 seed Bobby Buchheit of Beaver Local 1-0 going into the ...

UK, Ireland unite for wins over regional fighters

STRUTHERS — Ireland’s Josh Tumama, Sr. scored a split decision over Keith Burnside of Burnside Athletic Club in the 147-pound main event of Saturday’s international ‘Fight Night’ at the Struthers Field House. The 13-bout, all-amateur international card, presented by ...

High School Sports Roundup from Jan. 31

BOYS BASKETBALL Ursuline 63, Summit Country Day 59 — Jaylen Gunther scored 30 points, including three 3-pointers for Ursuline. Noah Bell added 21 for the Irish. With his performance, Bell scored his 1,000th career point. May Joines’ led Summit Country Day with 22 points. Poland 65, ...

Cavs get Ellis, Schroder in 3-team deal

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired guards Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder from Sacramento in a three-team deal that sends forward De’Andre Hunter to the Kings. A person familiar with the trade said Saturday night that the Chicago Bulls will get forward Dario Saric from Sacramento along with ...

Allen scores career-high 40 points as the Cavaliers beat the Trail Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. — Jarrett Allen scored a career-high 40 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the Portland Trail Blazers their fifth straight loss with a 130-111 victory Sunday night. Sam Merrill added 22 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Cavs rebounded from ...

Cambridge scores 30, No. 11 Ohio State bests Nebraska

COLUMBUS — Jaloni Cambridge had 30 points and six assists, Chance Gray made 5 of 10 from 3-point range and finished with 21 points, and No. 11 Ohio State beat Nebraska 90-71 on Sunday night. Cambridge and her older sister Kennedy Cambridge made back-to-back 3-pointers early in the second ...