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Jacksonville Jaguars rout Browns in season opener; Steelers defeat Atlanta Falcons

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Trevor Lawrence threw for 245 yards and four touchdowns, opening the season much like he closed last year, and the Jacksonville Jaguars dominated rebuilding Cleveland 34-10 to spoil the debut of new Browns coach Todd Monken. The Jaguars scored on six of their first seven possessions, with Lawrence connecting with Parker Washington, rookie Josh Cameron, Brenton Strange and Jakobi Meyers for touchdowns. Three of four targets were wide open. Cleveland's Deshaun Watson, making his first start in nearly two years, threw an interception on the opening drive and nearly threw another ...

Brungard's record-setting day helps YSU throttle Duquesne

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YOUNGSTOWN -- Last season, Beau Brungard set a litany of records for Youngstown State en route to a record-breaking Walter Payton Award-winning campaign. On Saturday, Brungard added two more to the list, throwing six touchdown passes and tallying eight total touchdowns to set both Penguins' ...

Poland holds on to top rival Canfield

High School Sports

CANFIELD — The Battle of 224 proved to be just that: a battle. And fortunately for the Poland Bulldogs, they won Friday night’s rivalry game against Canfield on the road 24-21 after taking a lead in the second half and holding off the Cardinals late. The win marked Poland’s first vs. ...

Irish spoil Y-town home opener

High School Sports

YOUNGSTOWN — It was a battle of attrition on Friday night at Rayen Stadium — whoever made the fewest mistakes emerged victorious. That proved to be Ursuline, as the Fighting Irish came alive in the second half to hold off Youngstown 25-9 and spoil the Defenders’ first home opener as a ...

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YSU’s Strollo to speak at Curbstone Ron Strollo, Youngstown State University’s director of athletics, 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 Curbstone Coaches will also honor the Youngstown State Women’s tennis team who won the 2026 Horizon League championship. 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.

Steelers open with Falcons

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PITTSBURGH — Mike McCarthy headed home to Pittsburgh. Kevin Stefanski headed south to Atlanta. Both have been tasked with helping their respective franchises take the next step, though at wildly different speeds. The 62-year-old McCarthy, who grew up only a mile or two from the ...