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ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93

National Sports

LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded TV sports giant ESPN after hatching the idea for the world’s first all-sports cable network with his son, died Tuesday. He was 93. ESPN historian Mike Soltys said Rasmussen died at his Florida home from the effects of Parkinson’s disease. Rasmussen announced in 2019 that he had been diagnosed with the degenerative disease in 2014. “Bill was a remarkable man — a visionary and an innovator who conceived the idea of a network entirely devoted to sports,” ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. “Quite simply, ...

High School Sports Roundup from Aug. 18

High School Sports

BOYS SOCCER From Monday Lordstown 2, Liberty 1 — The combination of Jonah Force and Joey Rose accounted for Lordstown’s scoring in the win. Drake Moody had an assist, and Dylan Davis made two saves for the Red Devils. Liberty stats were not provided. GIRLS SOCCER Hubbard 2, Champion 2 — The Trumbull County foes played to a draw. Jackie Fields and Ella Pompoco both scored for the Golden Flashes, and Rachel Wiedenheft had an assist. Marley McClurg made three saves for Champion. Hubbard stats were not provided by print deadline. BOYS GOLF Poland 147, South Range 164, Niles ...

Johnson has hands-on approach to pitching for Scrappers

Local Sports

Mahoning Valley Scrappers pitcher David Johnson described himself as “a little bit of a nerd,” in that he is the creative type. He enjoys dabbling in artwork. He’s “very into movies and comic books.” Legos were a big part of his youth. He especially enjoyed the challenge of producing Lego creations without instructions. “I just wanted to challenge myself, I wanted to stimulate my brain and see if I could build something without help,” Johnson said. “My parents always told me that I was hands-on. I was always touching things, always trying to figure things out with my ...

Hubbard scores six to down Ursuline in season opener

High School Sports

HUBBARD — For Hubbard, Monday’s season opener featured a quick start and an immediate slowdown until a perfect flurry to finish off a 6-0 win. But for the visiting Ursuline, playing in its second game in three days, allowing five goals in the final 16 minutes lopsided defeat was ...

Bullpen pushes Cardinals past Reds in first of twinbill

Ohio Sports

CINCINNATI — Alec Burleson delivered a two-run double early and four St. Louis relievers turned in perfect innings late, helping the Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader Monday. The Cardinals won for the 10th time in 14 games as they try to chase an NL wild-card playoff spot. Burleson put them ahead for good in the first inning with a double down the right-field line that scored Joshua Baez and Iván Herrera. Baez, who became the first player to hit three home runs in his first three at-bats in the major leagues on Saturday, was hitless for the ...

Steelers break camp early, McCarthy promises return

Local Sports

LATROBE, Pa. — Mike McCarthy arrived at Saint Vincent College for his first training camp as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers with a detailed plan designed to maximize the club’s annual three-week trip to the western Pennsylvania hills. Mother Nature wreaked havoc with it, so much so that McCarthy opted to break camp a day early so the Steelers could get into a familiar routine back at the team’s headquarters ahead of a visit from the New York Jets on Friday night. While McCarthy allowed that he was a mixture of disappointed and annoyed, he dismissed the idea that making the ...