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Offseason preparations begin for YSU’s 2026 season

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YOUNGSTOWN — Since its season wrapped up at the end of November, the Youngstown State football team has spent the past two months taking stock of the 2025 campaign, while also beginning to ramp things up in preparing for 2026. By the end of the season, when playing their best, the Penguins ...

High School Sports Roundup from Jan. 30

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BOYS BASKETBALL Southeast 67, Newton Falls 61 — Cohen Richardson knocked down four 3-pointers en route to a 25 point night for Southeast. Bradley Dillon added 16 points with four 3’s and Joe Sharish added 15 points for the Pirates. Phil Davis led the way for Newton Falls with 20 points and ...

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 ...