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Canfield tops rival Poland in 38-31 slugfest

High School Sports

POLAND — It wasn’t the prettiest, but Canfield girls basketball coach Matt Reel knew it was going to be difficult when the Cardinals suited up to play rival Poland. There were some missed shots and turnovers, as well as some bodies hitting the hardwood. However, the Cardinals controlled ...

Steelers defying precedent of parity

Local Sports

PITTSBURGH — The NFL is not designed to work like this. If anything, the league is designed to prevent what the Pittsburgh Steelers have done for the past 22 years and counting. In a league that considers parity one of its pillars, particularly in the salary cap era, the Steelers are an ...

WR Jeremiah Smith set to return for Cotton Bowl

Local Sports

COLUMBUS — Oho State’s Jeremiah Smith confirmed two things Monday during a news conference to preview the Cotton Bowl. The first-team All-American receiver is looking forward to facing his hometown Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game Dec. 31 in Arlington, ...

Steelers’ DK Metcalf suspended two games

Local Sports

PITTSBURGH — A Detroit Lions fan who Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf punched at during a game between the teams has denied allegations he used a racial slur in a statement released by his lawyers Monday. A law firm representing Ryan Kennedy said in a statement released to The ...

Cavaliers beat Hornets to end losing streak

Local Sports

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and De’Andre Hunter had 15 of his 27 in the second half, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 139-132 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Darius Garland added 27 points and 10 assists for Cleveland, which pulled away in the ...