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Football Legends dinner canceled The Warren Football Legends dinner, which was set for July 11, has been canceled. The post-golf dinner is still scheduled for July 12. Reservations are $125 per person, which includes an open bar and charcuterie. The post-golf dinner will start at 5 p.m. For reservations, make check payable to the Warren Gridiron Club and mail to: Ray Yannnucci (2168701036/ryannucci@yahoo.com) at 4014 Red Wing Trail, Stow, OH 44224. NFL will not punish Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs won’t be facing any discipline from the NFL after a league review determined that ...

Wymer reaches goal of winning title

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COLUMBUS — Matthew Wymer embraced the opportunity at hand when it came time to the 400-meter dash. It’s one of the sport’s toughest events. A full lap around the track requires endurance, speed, patience and an ability to kick down the backstretch. After earning a silver medal for the ...

Pitchers power Mooney’s playoff run

High School Sports

YOUNGSTOWN — The pitchers for the Cardinal Mooney baseball team have been together for the past several years. Each season, they took another step forward. And when the program needed them the most, they stepped up as juniors and seniors. The Cardinals’ pitchers took their game to ...

Watson joins Scrappers with prep accolades

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NILES — On May 15, Hunter Watson officially concluded his high school academic career when he walked across the stage at Tuttle High School (Okla.) and was handed his diploma. In the 28 days since, Watson has seemingly conquered the world. At 18-years-old, Watson is the youngest player on the Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ roster. A right-handed pitcher, Watson joined the team earlier this week. His late arrival to the Mahoning Valley can certainly be regarded as an excused absence. Just 12 hours after receiving his diploma, Watson helped lead Tuttle to the Oklahoma Class 4A ...

Scrappers bounce back to defeat Crosscutters

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NILES — A mere 13 hours after the Mahoning Valley Scrappers were shut out by Williamsport on Tuesday, the two teams returned to 7 17 Credit Union Field for a Wednesday morning game. In game two of a three-game series, the Scrappers’ bats responded to the early morning wake-up call, resulting in an 8-4 Scrappers home victory over the Crosscutters. “After a game like (Tuesday), it’s always nice to have a bounce-back,” Scrappers second baseman Jarren Purify said. “I think our whole team was anxious to get back at it.” Purify led the charge with three of the Scrappers’ ...