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McDonald falls to Independence in regional semi

High School Sports

UNIONTOWN — Thursday’s Division VI volleyball regional semifinal featured a battle of Blue Devils, as McDonald and Independence faced off at Lake High School. Unfortunately for McDonald, Independence came away the winner in straight sets. Independence won 25-15, 25-16, 25-19 to advance to ...

Valley native Matt Woak enjoying unique POV of World Series

Local Sports

Ten years ago, the notion of becoming a general manager for a Minor League Baseball team seemed about as far-fetched as attending a World Series, as far as Matt Woak was concerned. “I mean, you don’t just wake up one day and decide, ‘I want to become a minor-league GM’, that certainly ...

Cavs’ Jarrett Allen questionable vs. Toronto with broken finger

Local Sports

CLEVELAND — Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is listed as questionable for Friday’s NBA Cup game against Toronto after breaking the ring finger on his left hand. Allen sustained the injury during Wednesday’s 125-105 loss to the Boston Celtics, which snapped Cleveland’s three-game winning ...

Penguins roll to 4-1 win over spiraling Wild

Local Sports

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Bryan Rust had a goal and an assist, Tristan Jarry made 26 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Minnesota 4-1 on Thursday night to hand the Wild their fifth straight loss. Rust’s tip-in of Ryan Shea’s long pass from the point broke a 1-1 tie 6:29 into the third. Ben ...

Kent State removes head football coach Mark Carney’s interim tag

Local Sports

KENT — Mark Carney was named Kent State's football coach Thursday, removing the interim tag he has had since April. Carney was named the interim coach after Kenni Burns was fired because of multiple violations of his contract, including how he used a personal credit card. The Golden Flashes ...