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McDaniels reflects on family connection to Super Bowl

Local Sports

As a coach, Thom McDaniels was always cool under pressure. His business-like demeanor on the sidelines was rarely tested, even in the brightest of spotlights. McDaniels served as a head coach at Canton McKinley, Warren G. Harding and Massillon Jackson, compiling a 209-81 record. His McKinley ...

Fast start lifts Chaney to win over Poland

High School Sports

YOUNGSTOWN — With a lot of eyes around the area fixated on Friday’s matchup, Chaney wanted to set the tone early against Poland. The Cowboys were aggressive and active right from the opening tip. They trapped, forced turnovers and got out in transition for easy baskets, riding a hot ...

RMU blunts YSU’s 2nd half surge as Penguins fall

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YOUNGSTOWN — When the Youngstown State men’s basketball team plays to its potential, the Penguins look like they did on Wednesday when they beat Purdue Fort Wayne by 29. YSU’s problem this season, however, has been an inability to consistently maintain that level of play on a ...

Boardman falls to Howland in final seconds

High School Sports

BOARDMAN — After losing its first meeting of the season with Howland, Boardman fittingly earned plenty of second chances in the second matchup between the teams Friday. However, the Spartans also gave the Tigers, who trailed by as many as 12, their own second chance, and the visitors ...

High School Sports Roundup from Feb. 6

High School Sports

BOYS BASKETBALL Maplewood 69, Lordstown 20 — Steve Manes led Maplewood with 18 points. David Kern added 13 of the Rockets. Jonah Force led Lordstown with seven points. Bristol 62, Badger 59 — Parker Gill led a balanced scoring attack for Bristol with 11 points, including three ...

Understanding fish stocking, hatcheries

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A few million extra fish will be swimming in the vicinity of your lures this spring thanks to efforts funded by Ohio anglers’ fishing license fees. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife announced recently that more than 36 million fish were stocked by the Division ...