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Gebhardt named Pitcher of the Year INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. —Youngstown State senior left-hander Braden Gebhardt (Howland) was named the 2026 Horizon League Pitcher of the Year as one of six Penguins to collect postseason honors when the league office announced its postseason award winners and all-league teams on Tuesday. Gebhardt was also voted as a member of the All-Horizon League First Team while senior right-hander Jack Messmore and redshirt junior outfielder Brady Shannon (Ursuline) were selected to the All-Horizon League Second Team. In addition, freshmen infielders Alex Jang and ...

Evans’ gem lifts McDonald back to district final

MCDONALD — Monday’s Division VI, Northeast 4 district semifinal got off to a bit of a rocky start, but Aubrey Evans and the rest of the McDonald softball team didn’t let that faze them. East Palestine arrived late to the Blue Devils’ softball field, which resulted in the contest ...

Rockets upend Badger in 3-0 victory

KINSMAN — For almost all of Monday’s Division VII, Northeast 3 district semifinal game between Badger and visiting Lowellville, the pitchers dominated. The Braves’ Samantha Bradbury and the Rockets’ McKenna Lewis stifled opposing batters, resulting in a scoreless tie through five ...

Knicks, Cavaliers open East finals where season began

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers were sent to face Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in a nationally televised season opener and again to kick off Christmas, NBA schedule makers clearly viewing that as the Eastern Conference’s marquee matchup. Good ...

Curbstone honors YSU track and cross country teams

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The college track season is nearing its end. And on Monday at Avion Banquet Center in Beaver Township, Youngstown State track coach Brian Gorby recounted the program’s success during the 2025-26 academic year to the Curbstone Coaches. A special moment happened on May 10. The YSU men and women won their respective Horizon League championship. That alone isn’t too surprising with the Penguins’ dominance over the years, but it helped lock up a year-long achievement. With both YSU squads winning, the Penguins swept the men’s and women’s cross country, indoor ...

Rodgers hits practice field after signing deal to stay with Steelers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has spent two-plus decades keeping everyone off balance. From opponents to teammates to reporters and everyone in between. The start of his 22nd season was no different. The 42-year-old four-time NFL MVP made a surprise appearance on the Pittsburgh ...