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Local Sports August 29, 2026

Upcoming Curbstone speakers The Curbstone Coaches will resume on Monday. Below is the line-up of speakers through November. The weekly luncheons are held at the Avion Banquet Center in Beaver Township. Meetings are at noon, with lunch beginning at 11:45 a.m. Cost is $20 per person with a 50/50 available. Monday – Ron Strollo – YSU A.D. and honor YSU Women’s Tennis Team Sept. 21 – Tony Stephens – Ursuline Head Football Coach Sept. 28 – Rich Wall – YSU Soccer Coach Oct. 5 – Ethan Faulkner – YSU Men’s BB Coach Oct. 12 – Melissa Jackson - YSU Women’s ...

National Sports August 29, 2026

ATLANTA — Ryan Gerard hit it well enough for five relatively easy birdies Friday and dropped a surprise from just inside 80 feet for another, giving him a 5-under 65 and a share of the 36-hole lead with Viktor Hovland at the season-ending Tour Championship. Hovland had one of five birdies ...

Harding comes back to down Youngstown for first win

High School Sports August 29, 2026

WARREN — For nearly three quarters, Warren G. Harding looked dead in the water in its first meeting with newly-consolidated Youngstown on Friday night. However, the Raiders stayed patient and seized their opportunity when it presented itself in the second half. After the Defenders had ...

Montgomery saves the day as Newton Falls beats Harding

High School Sports August 28, 2026

WARREN — On two separate occasions, Derek Montgomery helped save the game for the Newton Falls boys soccer team. The Tigers’ goalkeeper made two key saves during the second half, and they were key to Thursday’s 2-1 victory over Warren G. Harding at Mollenkopf Stadium in Warren. “Once ...

Will Howard, Drew Allar can't finish preseason cleanly as Steelers blow lead

Brookfield, Newton Falls feeling good going into Week 2

High School Sports August 28, 2026

Last Friday, the Brookfield Warriors opened their season in grand fashion, defeating backyard rival Hubbard 14-7. It marked the first Brookfield win over Hubbard in 28 years, and it snapped a 14-game losing streak against the Eagles. It was also the first win over Hubbard for Brookfield ...