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WR Jeremiah Smith set to return for Cotton Bowl

Local Sports

COLUMBUS — Oho State’s Jeremiah Smith confirmed two things Monday during a news conference to preview the Cotton Bowl. The first-team All-American receiver is looking forward to facing his hometown Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game Dec. 31 in Arlington, ...

Steelers’ DK Metcalf suspended two games

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PITTSBURGH — A Detroit Lions fan who Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf punched at during a game between the teams has denied allegations he used a racial slur in a statement released by his lawyers Monday. A law firm representing Ryan Kennedy said in a statement released to The ...

Cavaliers beat Hornets to end losing streak

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CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and De’Andre Hunter had 15 of his 27 in the second half, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 139-132 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Darius Garland added 27 points and 10 assists for Cleveland, which pulled away in the ...

Niles fends off Salem in tight win

High School Sports

NILES — Salem senior Karlie Sampson just missed a long-distance, 3-point attempt at the buzzer, and Niles hung on for a 56-54 victory at home over the Quakers on Monday. “I don’t even know where to start,” said first-year Niles coach Chelsea DiPaolo. “We were up by 18 points. They ...

Eagles’ defense shuts down Ironmen, 63-27

High School Sports

WARREN — Every basketball coach preaches defense to one degree or another. But the Warren JFK girls basketball team got a rare achievement on Monday afternoon. The Eagles shut out Cleveland Central Catholic in the second quarter, propelling Kennedy to a 63-27 home win over the ...

High school scoreboard 12-22

High School Sports

GIRLS BASKETBALL McDonald 55, Lowellville 29 - Cierra Shirley recorded a double double with 19 points and 10 rebounds in a run away victory for McDonald. Juliana Krumpak added 13 points for the Blue Devils. Lowellville was led by Sydney Procick with 12 points and Gianna Palumbo with 10. ...