YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State is well aware of the recent history regarding the host team and top seed in the Horizon League softball tournament. Since 2021, the host team is 3-11, plus the No. 1 seed has not won the title since 2022. Those numbers don’t bode well for the top-seeded ...
VERNON — A seven-run second inning helped push Chalker past Badger on Wednesday in a 15-2 victory for the Wildcats. While the bats were a big factor for Chalker, coach Rich Hudak was most impressed with how they carried themselves while on the base paths. “We hit the ball well, but our ...
The Boardman boys and girls track team swept the 111th Mahoning County High School Track and Field Championships on Tuesday. The Spartan boys amassed 98.5 points, and the girls posted 123.5. The boys’ runner-up was Austintown Fitch (80), while Canfield (65) took third, Ursuline (49.5) was ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rory McIlroy appeared rested and relaxed as he prepared for his first tournament since repeating as Masters champion. Just don’t let that be confused with complacency. The world’s No. 2-ranked player said he feels “more motivated” than ever heading into a major stretch that includes the PGA Championship next week outside of Philadelphia and the U.S. Open next month at Shinnecock Hills. First up though is this week’s Truist Championship at Quail Hollow, where McIlroy earned his first PGA Tour victory 16 years ago and has won four times. “I’m excited ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Joey Cantillo and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Chase DeLauter hit a go-ahead, two-run single and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 3-1 to stop their three-game skid and the Royals’ five-game winning streak. Kansas City starter Cole Ragans left after three scoreless innings because of left triceps and elbow soreness. Cantillo (2-1) allowed one run, three hits and three walks in five innings. Matt Festa, Erik Sabrowski and Hunter Gaddis combined for three hitless innings and Cade Smith worked around Vinnie Pasquantino’s one-out single for ...
BOYS TENNIS Boardman 5, West Branch 0 SINGLES: Gabe Hammerton (B) def Austin Hawk 6-1 6-1, Charlie Beichner (B) def Damon Edwards 6-1 6-1, Brady Snyder (B) def Cameron McCartney 6-1 6-4. DOUBLES: Cooper Mraz/Sam Pickens (B) def Jeremy Augustine/Blake Robbins 6-1 6-2, Jackson Lewis/Andrew Walston (B) def Connor Loper/Mason Cosma 6-1 6-2. Howland 5, Warren Harding 0 SINGLES: Cayden Akpoghene (H) def Anthony Dicesare 6-3 6-3, Cooper Biery (H) def Justin Mctheny 4-6 6-1 6-3, Justin Keating (H) def Ari Flowers 6-4 6-4. DOUBLES: Andrew Krarup/Trevan Brindle (H) def Zavier ...
