Capsules – July 17, 2026

July 17, 2026

Penn-Ohio Scholarship Golf Outing The Penn-Ohio Athletic Club’s 21st annual Scholarship Fund Scramble Golf Outing will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8 at Yankee Run Golf Course in Brookfield. To register, visit pennohioathleticclub.com or call (724) 813-7210. The fee is $100 per golfer. NHL unveils 84-game schedule NEW YORK — The most expansive season in NHL history will begin in September, not October, and limit most teams to four preseason games. The league’s first 84-game season since 1993-94 opens Sept. 29 as 32 teams will combine to play a total of 1,344 games. ...

YSU men’s, women’s non-conference schedules starting to take shape

July 16, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — The non-conference schedules for the Youngstown State men’s and women’s basketball teams are starting to come into focus. The men are slated to open the 2026-27 season on Nov. 2 with a buy game at St. Bonaventure. The Penguins visited the Bonnies last year, where they ...

Messi assists twice as Argentina returns to World Cup final by rallying past England

July 16, 2026

ATLANTA — No “Hand of God” this time. Argentina didn’t need it. Instead it was the hallowed feet of Lionel Messi and the unbreakable spirit of a team that has repeatedly fought back at this year’s World Cup that is now one step away from back-to-back titles. Trailing 1-0 going ...

Scrappers’ slide now at 6 games after loss to IronBirds

July 16, 2026

NILES — In the first of their three-game series on Tuesday, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers and Aberdeen IronBirds battled back and forth for six innings before the IronBirds eventually pulled away. On Wednesday, Aberdeen struck early and never looked back in a 9-4 win over the Scrappers at ...

Distance a key factor for Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

July 16, 2026

SOUTHPORT, England — How far the golf ball goes has been debated for the last 20 years and distance is likely to be a big concern this week at Royal Birkdale for the British Open, with one twist. It’s not how far shots are going in the air. It’s what happens when they get on the ...

Mathews boys basketball coach Weymer resigns

July 16, 2026

Mathews boys basketball coach Michael Weymer’s resignation was accepted during Wednesday’s Mathews Board of Education meeting. The motion to approve said resignation passed unanimously. Weymer coached the Mustangs for nine seasons, recording a final record of 137-78. In those nine seasons, Mathews finished above .500 in each. The team’s best was a 25-2 campaign during the 2021-22 season, when the Mustangs won a district title. When asked about the resignation, Board of Education president Joel Polonus declined to comment.