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Tomlin joining NBC’s pregame show

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Mike Tomlin is going from the glare of an NFL sideline to the glare of television lights. The former Pittsburgh Steelers coach will join NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” coverage as a pregame analyst, two people briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The people spoke ...

Columbus gets the NWSL’s 18th team

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Columbus was awarded a National Women’s Soccer League franchise on Tuesday that will begin play in 2028 and bring the league to 18 teams. An ownership group led by the Haslam Sports Group paid an expansion fee of $205 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. ...

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YSU wins shootout with Rockets TOLEDO — The Youngstown State baseball team picked their fourth straight win defeating Toledo 11-10 on Tuesday afternoon at Scott Park. The Penguins, coming off a three-game series sweep at Oakland, improve to 9-30 overall while the Rockets fall to ...

Cardinals shut out Ursuline

High School Sports

STRUTHERS — Springboarding off a seven-run third inning, Cardinal Mooney remained undefeated Monday with an 8-0 win against rival Ursuline at Bob Cene Park in Struthers. The Cardinals, whose starter Ben Oddis largely shut the Irish down from the mound, batted around the order in the bottom ...

Offense comes alive for Poland in 17-5 win

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POLAND — The Poland girls lacrosse team got the offense going a couple games back. And it was no different on Monday when Boardman made the drive down U.S. Route 224. Poland scored a season high in goals at Dave Pavlansky Field, and won 17-5 against the Spartans for its third straight ...

Slumping Astros wallop Guardians, 9-2

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CLEVELAND — Isaac Paredes hit his first two home runs of the season and Christian Walker also went deep as the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 9-2 on Monday night for just their third victory in 15 games. Walker lined a two-run shot to left-center in the first inning to open the ...