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Sixth-inning comeback sends Girard past Eagles

High School Sports

HUBBARD — Through the first few weeks of the season, the Girard softball team was trending in the wrong direction, coming off its fourth straight loss. Since then, however, the Indians have flipped the script. Their bats have caught fire and they’ve been on a roll. That continued on ...

Mineral Ridge bats come alive in win over Brookfield

High School Sports

BROOKFIELD — This season, Mineral Ridge has been the victim of some bad bounces and missed opportunities. Coach Anthony Ragozine and the Rams hope that Friday’s 12-5 victory over Brookfield is the beginning of their luck turning around. “We ran into a little bad luck at-bat wise (this ...

High School Sports Roundup from April 24

High School Sports

BASEBALL Newton Falls 8, Jackson-Milton 2 — Leland Vargo and Michael Bennett totaled three hits each to lead Newton Falls. Zayne Shelton struck out seven in six innings for the Tigers. Shelton added a hit and RBI at the plate. Ethan Sokol led Jackson Milton with two hits and two RBIs. ...

Adjusting to changes at favorite spots

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Change. It’s inevitable. Nothing stays the same for long. Just when we are getting cozy with an idea, a place or a thing, along comes a change. That includes the lakes where we go fishing. From time to time, I think back to the days when Barb and I first ventured out to Mosquito, West ...

Game Changers Leadership Tour to take place next week

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For years, high school athletes have been told to chase the dream — make the team, earn the scholarship, go pro. But what happens when the roster spots shrink? When the transfer portal changes recruiting overnight? When the game ends? Game Changers is stepping into that gap. Beginning ...

Browns and Steelers both add receivers in second round

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Day 2 of the 2026 NFL draft got underway on Friday night in Pittsburgh. The Cleveland Browns held the overall pick (the seventh pick in the second round), and added to their receivers. The Browns took Denzel Boston out of Washington. Boston, who is 6-foot-4 and 212 pounds, played in 43 ...