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High School Sports Roundup from Aug. 21

BOYS GOLF From Thursday Howland 167, Warren G. Harding (No score) HOWLAND (167): Nick Clay 37, Justin Keating 43, Easton Yeager 43, Nick Alvetro 44. WARREN G. HARDING: Juan Croal 57, Parker Karafa 58. Lowellville 177, Jackson-Milton 183 LOWELLVILLE (177): Kasen Smith 43, Steven Yon 43, Ian Doll 49, Jayden Coon 52. JACKSON-MILTON (183): Blake Hichendoner 43, Jacob Fox 46, Brady Anton 47, Walker Wolf 47. From Wednesday Waterloo 173, Lowellville 174 WATERLOO (173): Jayden Eichler 40, Mason Long 40, Trevor Flarida 43, Grayson Griffin 50. LOWELLVILLE (174): Ian Doll 42, ...

Don’t focus on success, learn to live in the moment

Anglers who go to the water with the sole purpose of catching fish are missing some of the best experiences one can have out there. Gauging success strictly on how many fish we catch fails to take into account the rewards that come from simply being out on the lake and paying attention to what’s going on around us. While some of my best fishing days have been those when the bite was red hot, I can say with a straight face that I rarely regret even the slow days. No kidding. I look at fishing with a frame of reference that is broader than some anglers’ expectations. Now ...

Smith throws a touchdown pass during his 1-drive cameo as Jets top Steelers

PITTSBURGH — Geno Smith's left ankle appears to be just fine. So much so that a one-drive cameo is all the New York Jets quarterback might need to get ready for the regular season. The veteran quarterback, reunited with the team that drafted him back in 2013, completed all seven of his ...

Ohio State’s offense puts purpose over plays

COLUMBUS — After 15 years coaching in the NFL, Arthur Smith was hired to fix an Ohio State offense that was efficient but not explosive last season. The Buckeyes averaged 33.4 points per game last season, but faltered in their final two games, scoring just 10 points in a loss to Indiana in ...

Bazzana, Bailey and Halpin help power the Guardians to win over the Rockies

DENVER — Patrick Bailey and Petey Halpin homered, rookie Travis Bazzana tied a career high with four hits, and the Cleveland Guardians used production from the bottom of their batting order to beat the Colorado Rockies 9-1 on Friday night. Bazzana, Bailey and Halpin, batting in the seventh ...

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Ex-Penguins to play in Mid-Amateur Former Youngstown State men’s golf student-athletes Brandon Pluchinsky and Bryan Yeo have each qualified for the 2026 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship. The pair of former Penguins were two of three players to qualify for the prestigious event on Aug. 6 at the 45th U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifier at Oberlin Golf Club in Oberlin, Ohio. Yeo finished in first place with a six-under-par round of 66 while Pluchinsky tied for second place with a five-under-par 67. The duo will now compete in the 2026 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, which is scheduled for Sept. ...