×

Sports

Cavaliers are a different team since last facing Raptors

Local Sports

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers last faced the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24. Considering the changes the Cavaliers have gone through, the nearly five-month gap might seem more like five seasons. Since the Raptors’ 110-99 victory in Toronto on Nov. 24, the Cavaliers added James Harden in ...

Chandler gives up 1 run in 6 innings, Pirates beat Rays

Local Sports

PITTSBURGH — Oneil Cruz hit a two-run home run, Brandon Lowe went 3 for 5 with two doubles and two RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Tampa Bay 5-1 on Friday night to snap the Ray’s six-game win streak. Bubba Chandler (1-1) allowed a run and three hits over six innings. Mason ...

Capsules

Local Sports

Yurcich to speak at Curbstone Youngstown State football offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich 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. He will be recapping spring practice with a ...

Healthy Phantoms eye Clark Cup as playoffs begin

Local Sports

Tonight begins the Youngstown Phantoms’ quest to accomplish a clean sweep of the USHL, finishing at the top of the league in both the regular season and postseason. The Phantoms finished the regular season on top of not only the Eastern Conference, but won the Anderson Cup with 91 standings ...

Howland sweeps Kenston for 7th straight win

High School Sports

HOWLAND — The Howland boys volleyball team is getting accustomed to winning. The Tigers continued to add to the win column on Thursday at Howland High School, picking up a 3-0 victory over Kenston to extend their win streak to seven straight. “They’re banking on the experience that ...