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YSU comes back to best Jags

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There was little that could stop the Youngstown State men’s basketball team in the second half on Friday night. The Penguins dominated the final 20 minutes to beat IU Indy 85-76 at Beeghly Center in Youngstown. YSU (11-12, 4-8 Horizon League) registered its first win after trailing at ...

Tackle upkeep while shut in

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Many chores on my to-do list rank higher than pushing snow and chipping ice, but I won’t bore you with any of the 100 or so options ahead of shoveling. Instead, I will jump right to the top of the list: fiddling with my tackle. Winter’s grip is firm and long-lasting, so for those of us ...

Steelers hire former Vegas DC Graham

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PITTSBURGH — Former Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham is heading east to run the defense for Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh. The Steelers hired Graham on Friday to take over a highly paid, if occasionally erratic defense as Pittsburgh hits reset following Mike Tomlin’s ...

Suns end Cavaliers’ winning streak

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PHOENIX — Dillon Brooks scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns beat Cleveland 126-113 on Friday night to sweep a back-to-back and end the Cavaliers' winning streak at a season-best five games. On Thursday night against Detroit, the Suns gave out “Dillon the Villain” T-shirts before Brooks ...

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Bucs’ Brown to speak at Curbstone Pittsburgh Pirates radio broadcaster Greg Brown 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 event begins at noon and the public is welcome to ...