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YSU football season tickets available Youngstown State football fans can purchase or renew their season tickets for the upcoming 2025 football season, which will feature six exciting home games at Stambaugh Stadium. Penguin Club Memberships for the upcoming campaign are also available. The ...

McDonald’s relay teams shine at state track and field meet

COLUMBUS — McDonald wasted zero time seeking out the podium at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. From the first event of the Division III meet on Day 1, to the finale on Day 2, the Blue Devils made a conscious effort to keep piling on medals. It began with a bronze-medal run of 9:31.53 in the ...

Guardians’ Luis Ortiz placed on leave as MLB conducts gambling investigation

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary leave on Thursday due to a gambling investigation by Major League Baseball, two people with knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity due to the nature of ...

Guardians lose 1-0 to Cubs in 10th

CHICAGO — Rookie Matt Shaw’s deep sacrifice fly to center scored Nico Hoerner from third in the 10th inning, giving the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night. Hoerner, the automatic runner, advanced to third on Michael Busch’s groundout. He trotted home ...

Words on Wheels: Honoring the Wellers

As the family, friends, community and the racing world mourn the loss of the Weller family I reflect on what I’ve known of this great family. Jim Weller II was a prominent businessman and steel tycoon. Always with a smile and handshake. I once worked for him at the Warren plant, where once ...

Geiss battles through injury to finish season strong

COLUMBUS — Being a distance runner is truly a year-around sport if the goal is to make the postseason. Starting off with cross country meets in August spanning through the state track meet in June, and that doesn’t even take into account all of the summer workouts involved. Heartland ...