But for some twist in the road back around about the time John F. Kennedy was president, I might be writing today about a topic other than fishing. Indeed, something about fishing lit a fire in my soul when I was a youngster. I often reflect about my earliest fishing experiences, and I’ve ...

BOYS BASKETBALL Boardman 76, Cardinal Mooney 44 — At Boardman High School, the Spartans used a strong first half to power past Cardinal Mooney, leading 54-20 at halftime before walking away with the victory. Boardman’s Terrel McDowell led all scorers with 17 points, and Kaden Mayhew ...

CLEVELAND — Shane Bieber is returning to the Cleveland Guardians after making just two starts and undergoing Tommy John surgery last season, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. Bieber had been expected to leave the AL Central champions, but the ...

PITTSBURGH — The video is still fresh. So is the frustration for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A chance to take firm control of the AFC North evaporated in the snow in Cleveland two weeks ago, when Jameis Winston and the Browns provided a flash of light in an otherwise dark season by beating ...

NEW YORK — Reilly Smith scored the go-ahead goal and Artemi Panarin scored twice as the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Friday night. Smith put New York ahead with his fourth goal this season at 9:53 of the third period in a game played hours after the Rangers traded ...

This past summer was a new experience for Phantoms forward Kade Stengrim. For the first time, Stengrim was locked in on hockey. After years of also playing baseball and football, notching an 800-yard, eight-touchdown season on his high school football team, Stengrim opted to pursue hockey ...