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Browns break ground on new stadium in Brook Park

BROOK PARK — Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and his family marked a significant milestone on Thursday with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new domed stadium scheduled to open for the 2029 season. There are still a couple of questions to be answered though even as construction ...

Paul Skenes earns another loss vs. Cardinals as Pirates get swept

PITTSBURGH — The almost maniacal preparation Paul Skenes pours into every start is already the stuff of legend, just two years into his career. Still, even the Pittsburgh Pirates ace knows no matter how his pregame routine goes, he’s never really sure what kind of stuff he’s going to ...

High school sports roundup – April 30, 2026

BASEBALL South Range 4, Boardman 3 — Julian Tranovich had two hits and an RBI to lead South Range. Dominic Papuga added a hit and an RBI for the Raiders. Boardman was led by Tyler Kirlik, who had a pair of hits and an RBI and Vince Butto and Jonathan Grope with two hits each. Crestview 5, Maplewood 0 — G. Snyder drove in a pair of runs for Crestview. M. Cibula and K. Booth had a hit and an RBI each for the Rebels. Tyson Webster singled and doubled for Maplewood. Canfield 6, Struthers 2 — Ryan Weibling had two hits and an RBI, as Canfield used a three run sixth inning to ...

Capsules – May 1, 2026

Youngstown Phantoms, Zoldan family partners in Kentucky Derby contender Phantom Fireworks and the Zoldan family, prominent figures in the Youngstown community, are making headlines as part of the ownership group behind The Puma, a contender in the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby, one of the most prestigious events in thoroughbred horse racing, will take place this Saturday, with The Puma currently listed at 10-1 odds. The Zoldan Family have partnered with four other entities in the ownership of The Puma. The horse will start from the 9th post position in the ...

Struthers baseball surging after slow start to season

The first few weeks of baseball season went about as poorly as they could have for Struthers. Suffering from disciplinary issues that led to multiple players being sidelined, the undermanned Wildcats lost seven of their first eight games, capped off by a 15-2 defeat to Ursuline on April ...