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YSU’s Faulkner talks hoops ahead of season

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The Youngstown State men’s basketball team is just three weeks away from their scheduled exhibition game at the University of Akron. According to head coach Ethan Faulkner, who enters his third season at the helm of the Penguins’ hardwood fortunes, the team’s pre-season practices are right on schedule as they prepare for one of the toughest upcoming non-conference slates and what is shaping up to be another challenging Horizon League campaign. “Obviously, last year didn't live up to expectations,” Faulkner told the Curbstone Coaches during Monday’s ...

Steelers place defensive tackle Harmon on IR

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers placed second-year defensive tackle Derrick Harmon on injured reserve Monday. The club made the move four days after Harmon injured his foot in the first half of a 27-24 loss to Cleveland. Harmon will miss a minimum of four weeks, a significant blow to a ...

High School Sports Roundup from Oct. 4

FOOTBALL Springfield 47, Jackson Milton 0 BY QUARTERS Jackson-Milton-0-0-0-0—0 Springfield-20-7-7-13—47 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Passing: Jackson-Milton: Lane Taylor 6-18-50; Springfield: Michael Tuscano 5-14-62 Rushing: Jackson-Milton: DJ Osborne 13-52; Springfield: Marco Gentile 9-102 Receiving: Jackson-Milton: Gavin Murphy 3-38Springfield: Tristan Temperato 2-32 Columbiana 41, Valley Christian 7 BY QUARTERS Valley Christan-0-0-0-7—7 Columbiana-7-27-0-7—41 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs: C: 34, VC: 5; Rushes/Yards Rushing: C: 317, VC: 40; Yards Passing: C: ...

Kay to open for Sox in ALDS Game 2

CLEVELAND — Will Venable said before the start of the American League Division Series that it was possible the Chicago White Sox could use bullpen games during the first three contests against the Cleveland Guardians. Venable isn't deviating from that plan, so far. Anthony Kay will be the ...

Sayin, Smith lead Ohio State past Iowa

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Julian Sayin threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, two to Jeremiah Smith, and No. 5 Ohio State beat No. 14 Iowa 31-14 on Saturday. Sayin was 20-of-27 passing, and his favorite target was Smith, the nation’s top receiver. Smith had 11 catches for 206 yards, becoming ...

Girard outlasts South Range in high-scoring meeting

GIRARD — With Girard and South Range each averaging more than 45 points per game coming into Friday night’s battle for top honors in the Northeast 8 Conference, the contest promised to deliver plenty of offensive fireworks and both teams delivered. In a shootout that came down to the ...