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Kraken trade Wright to Predators

National Sports

SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken are moving on from one-time top prospect Shane Wright a little over four years since taking him with the fourth pick in the 2022 draft. They traded Wright to the Nashville Predators on Sunday for fellow young forward Matthew Wood. “We are excited to add Shane to our mix of forwards,” Predators general manager Chris MacFarland said. “We feel he will bring a strong, two-way game to our team and will add to the pace of our lineup. We believe Shane will continue to grow as a player, and we look forward to working with him.” Wright, who looked to be ...

YSU looks to challenge for Horizon League title

Local Sports

YOUNGSTOWN — Heading into a new season, the Youngstown State women’s basketball team is coming off a year in which it achieved several different program milestones. The Penguins won 25 games, their highest win total since 1997-98, while also making it to Indianapolis to reach the Horizon ...

Steelers bulldoze Browns, extend home win streak

Local Sports

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers spent all week hearing the chatter coming from Cleveland, then spent all Sunday emphatically and repeatedly putting their longtime rivals in their place. Maybe better days are coming for Deshaun Watson, Jared Verse and company. They're just not here ...

Cross country runners qualify for state

High School Sports

BOARDMAN — Before the tiny ghosts and ghouls ran through the streets in Boardman with hopes of bagging sweet treats, high schoolers ran through the campus of Boardman High School. Boardman was the site of the Northeast regional cross country championships on Saturday, and runners came in ...

USC's big plays stun No. 2 Ohio State

Local Sports

LOS ANGELES — When Trent Mosley took a screen pass straight through the heart of Ohio State's defense for an exhilarating touchdown on the second snap, Southern California realized something special might be brewing on Halloween night. By the time thousands of students and fans stormed onto ...

YSU storms back in 2nd half to down No. 9 North Dakota

Local Sports

YOUNGSTOWN — On Halloween, Youngstown State turned the “Ice Castle” into North Dakota’s own personal house of horrors. The Penguins had plenty of tricks for the ninth-ranked Fighting Hawks and delivered one big holiday treat for the roughly 10,000 YSU faithful in attendance at ...