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YSU storms back in 2nd half to down No. 9 North Dakota

YOUNGSTOWN — On Halloween, Youngstown State turned the “Ice Castle” into North Dakota’s own personal house of horrors. The Penguins had plenty of tricks for the ninth-ranked Fighting Hawks and delivered one big holiday treat for the roughly 10,000 YSU faithful in attendance at ...

Liberty removed from playoffs for using ineligible player

The Liberty football team has been removed from the state playoffs. On Saturday, the OHSAA disqualified the Leopards for using an ineligible player during their 26-16 win over Canton Central Catholic on Friday. The Liberty Local School District released a statement on Saturday night. “On ...

Tricks to land a fishing treat

Some of my best fishing successes have happened when the witches and goblins were prowling the sidewalks and ringing doorbells to beg for candy. “Trick or treat” certainly applies to my years of fishing as I’ve applied my tried-and-true autumn tricks to enjoy the treats of October ...

Columbiana falls to Brookfield first round

BROOKFIELD — Columbiana's season came to a close on Friday, falling 49-0, to Brookfield in a first-round Division VI, Region 21, playoff showdown. “We had some things we thought we could do, and we just didn't execute them quite honestly,” Clippers coach Bob Spaite said. “We didn't ...

Valkyries determined to avoid slow start in Game 7

ATLANTA — There should be no problem with the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream approaching the first WNBA Finals Game 7 in league history with a sense of urgency. Then again, that's what Golden State coach Natalie Nakase thought about Game 6. She was baffled that her team somehow ...

MLB teams begin making offseason moves

NEW YORK — Sandy Alcantara was blocked from becoming a free agent by the Miami Marlins, while Michael King went on the market Friday and Bo Bichette decided to keep his contract with the New York Mets. Starting pitchers Sonny Gray and Nick Martinez also will become free agents after their ...