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Steelers and Bengals meet for AFC North lead

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals have been on a record run during their four-game winning streak. The only things that may slow them down heading into Sunday night's AFC North showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers are the NFL scheduling office and jet lag. The Bengals and Steelers ...

Tigers top McDonald for second time in a month

McDONALD — For the second time in a month, Springfield bested league rival McDonald. On Friday, four weeks after handing the Blue Devils their only loss of the regular season, the Tigers went on the road, ended McDonald’s year and advanced to the Division VII, Region 25, title game with ...

The bumps and bruises of a quiet pastime

Fishing is alleged to be a relaxing pursuit, our time on the water to be dedicated to contemplating nature and soothing our souls. Perhaps, but why then do I ride an emotional rollercoaster nearly every time I push my boat from the dock with a bountiful bundle of fishing rods and enough ...

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SAIZ TO SPEAK AT CURBSTONE Hannah Saiz, the Youngstown State University men's and women's swimming coach will be the guest speaker at Monday’s luncheon meeting of The Curbstone Coaches at the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Beaver Township. The event begins at 11:45 a.m., and the public is welcome to attend. All sports fans are welcome and you do not need to be a current or former coach. NO. 4 UCONN TOPS OSU HARTFORD, Conn. — Braylon Mullins hit five 3-pointers and scored 22 points before limping off the court in the second half and Na'jai Hines scored 17 ...

Pegula outlasts Noskova in 3 sets at WTA Finals

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Jessica Pegula isn't known as one of the WTA Tour's big servers. Turns out deceptively mixing types of serves — kick, hard, flat — can be enough of a weapon to set up her baseline game. Pegula fired a career-high 16 aces and saved a match point before winning the final three games to beat Linda Noskova 7-6 (2), 4-6, 7-5 in her round-robin group at the WTA Finals on Thursday. The victory moved the American into the semifinals to face Mirra Andreeva. “Even with 16 aces, it just goes to show how good of a player she is because I was still barely able to win ...

Local athletes sign with college programs

Mahoning Valley athletes from across several sports took their first step toward extending their athletic careers on Wednesday. It was signing day for future college athletes that are not competing in football. A few local standouts will make their way to downtown Youngstown. Boardman ...