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Steelers passed the eye test in victory

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers don’t play a particularly aesthetically pleasing brand of football. It’s been that way for a while. The offense can lack explosion for long stretches. The defense can get pushed around with alarming ease against quality opponents. The coaching ...

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Davis to speak at First Pitch Former Major League Baseball outfielder Rajai Davis will be the featured speaker at the 2026 Youngstown State Baseball First Pitch Breakfast on Jan. 31 at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center. The event will also provide fans with the opportunity to meet the 2026 ...

Draisaitl picks up 1,000th point in win over Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Leon Draisaitl had four assists and became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 on Tuesday night. Draisaitl, who hit the milestone in the first period on a secondary assist, became ...

Blue Jackets down Ducks in OT

COLUMBUS — Adam Fantilli scored with 1:28 left in overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4–3 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night, snapping a five-game losing streak. Zach Werenski scored twice and added an assist in his 600th NHL game, Boone Jenner had a goal and an ...

Youthful mistakes plague Boardman in 54-50 loss to Marlington

BOARDMAN — The Boardman girls basketball team is young, and at times, that inexperience showed on Monday night. Turnovers, the occasional defensive lapse and inconsistent shooting plagued the Spartans, who dropped their third straight gaame with a 54-50 loss to Marlington at Boardman High ...