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Day vindicated after leading Ohio State to first championship since 2014

ATLANTA — Ryan Day deserved to feel vindication when he won a national championship less than two months after it seemed his Ohio State job was on the line. That relief only lasts so long. Day made that clear when it was suggested to him on Tuesday morning that Monday night’s 34-23 ...

Howard played his best in run to national title

ATLANTA — Will Howard transferred to Ohio State to win a national championship, and he reached that goal by playing the best football of his career throughout the Buckeyes’ four games in the College Football Playoff. He was never better than in the first half and at the end of Ohio ...

Safe for another Day

Back in November, I put out there that Ohio State football coach Ryan Day needed to beat Michigan to avoid the John Cooper comparisons. Well, that win over the Wolverines didn’t happen, and it set off alarms throughout the Buckeye state. Toward the end, I said there was only one way for ...

Campbell’s senior duo helps Red Devils romp Springfield

CAMPBELL — It may be frigid enough outdoors to cancel classes across the Mahoning Valley, but like their school’s mascot name suggests, Campbell Memorial has stayed blazing hot on the hardwood. A quick start and some consistent three point shooting helped lead the host Red Devils to a 65-42 ...

LaBrae tops rival Newton Falls in cold-shooting night

NEWTON FALLS — While a cold spell has taken over the Mahoning Valley, a different kind of chill crept into the Newton Falls gymnasium Tuesday evening. The Tigers began Tuesday’s conference rivalry game against LaBrae ice cold from the field and, in spite of a run and some hopeful moments ...