GREENVILLE, S.C. — Bruce Thornton arrived at Ohio State with the Buckeyes fresh off a fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament in five years. He’s only now, as a senior, getting to play in March Madness. “I think Bruce is everything that’s right about college basketball,” coach Jake ...

Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd’s NCAA Tournament experiences have run the gamut at his previous schools. Boyd reached the Final Four with Florida Atlantic in 2023, endured an overtime loss in the round of 64 with the Owls a year later and then lost in the First Four with San Diego State last ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Sean Walker scored with 28.3 seconds left in overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes beat Pittsburgh 6-5 on Wednesday night, spoiling Sidney Crosby’s return to the Penguins’ lineup. Jackson Blake had a goal and two assists, Logan Stankoven, Taylor Hall and Walker each had a ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Despite the sub-freezing temperatures and snowfall outside, spring has arrived for the Youngstown State football team. Coming off an 8-5 campaign and a first-round exit in the FCS playoffs, the Penguins opened spring practice on Tuesday morning inside the Watson and Tressel ...

Last season, the McDonald baseball team won its first district championship since 1997. And the Blue Devils don’t plan on waiting nearly 30 years to do it again. Returning all but one player from last season’s group, the Blue Devils are poised to make a return trip. McDonald coach Andy ...

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers have their manager for the upcoming 2026 season. The Scrappers will be led by former major league infielder Joe Thurston. The team announced the move on Tuesday morning via a press release. “I am honored to be a part of the 2026 Mahoning Valley Scrappers,” ...