Matt Patricia is used to postseason runs from his days as the defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots. However, Patricia acknowledges that the preparation for the College Football Playoff is different than the NFL. Patricia is in his first season as Ohio State’s defensive ...
PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt is back. Sort of. The Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker returned to practice on Wednesday, two weeks after he had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung following a dry needle treatment. Watt was a limited participant on Wednesday. While coach Mike Tomlin ...
McDONALD — Tuesday’s tilt between McDonald and Lowellville was one that both needed. The Rockets proved that they could hang with the big dogs of the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference, and McDonald proved it can take a punch. The Blue Devils clawed themselves out of multiple deficits ...
CHAMPION — It was a Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference showdown when Champion hosted Liberty on Tuesday, and the Leopards earned their first victory of the season with a 71-49 triumph. “We finally learned how to win,” Liberty coach Steve Arnold said. “We played well last week against ...
SEBRING — Tuesday afternoon’s game between the Campbell and Sebring boys basketball teams featured two programs at different stages. The Red Devils have recent playoff success and are trying to work their way back to that level after losing key players to graduation last year. Meanwhile, ...
BOYS BASKETBALL Pymatuning Valley 74, Lordstown 68 — With his team trailing 56-45 going into the fourth quarter, Justin Britton caught fire. Britton scored 18 of his game high 34 points in the fourth quarter, including five 3-pointers. Alex Simon added 10 points for the Lakers in the come ...