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YSU working to grow, improve during summer

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YOUNGSTOWN — In the final game of the 2024-25 regular season, Youngstown State handed rival Cleveland State a 73-70 defeat at Zidian Family Arena. It was the Penguins’ first win over the Vikings since February 2022 and first win over a team that finished in the top four of the Horizon ...

Scrappers come back again to finish home series sweep

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NILES — For a third straight day, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers found themselves facing a multiple-run deficit against Williamsport. While the Scrappers were able to rally from the early deficit, they fell behind a second time by an even wider margin. Again, the Scrappers responded, ...

Kyle Manzardo rejoins Guardians after 3 games away

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CHICAGO — Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo rejoined the team on Thursday after missing three games to be with his family while his mother underwent a heart transplant. Windy Manzardo had surgery in Spokane, Washington. The Guardians reinstated Manzardo from the family ...

Boardman 12u baseball takes home District 2 title vs. Poland

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BOARDMAN — On a picturesque evening at the Field of Dreams complex, a large crowd from Poland and Boardman gathered to see the 12U Little League District 2 baseball champion crowned during a televised broadcast. For the second consecutive summer, Boardman earned the prized banner, winning ...

Phantoms’ Jardine hoping for growth

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Last season, in his first full year with the Youngstown Phantoms, Evan Jardine broke out as one of the team’s top scorers. Finishing with 44 points (20 goals, 24 assists) in 62 games, Jardine was fourth on the team in points. Going into his draft year, the forward from Bloomfield Hills, ...