BOYS BASKETBALL Poland 71, Niles 35 — The Poland offense went through Carmine Tukalo, who scored 17 points. Vito Komora added 12 for the Bulldogs. Cash Carey-Hardin led Niles with 16 points. Austintown Fitch 57, Howland 50 — Junie Higgs knocked down a pair of 3-pointers, scoring 17 ...

NEW MIDDLETOWN — When the McDonald girls basketball team returned to its locker room, cheers could be heard from center court at Springfield High School. The players celebrated not only a win, but the first time the senior class bested the Tigers, with the Blue Devils holding on for a 43-42 ...

BEAVER TOWNSHIP – As the Pittsburgh Pirates prepare to report for spring training and their 145th baseball season, Greg Brown is anxiously getting ready for his 33rd season of calling all the play-by-play action from his familiar catbird seat. For Brown, the 2026 roster is beginning to take ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...