YOUNGSTOWN — After spending most of the month of November on the road, Friday night’s return home to the friendly confines of Zidian Family Arena was welcomed with open arms by Youngstown State. The Penguins were coming off three straight tough road losses, before they finally had that ...

YOUNGSTOWN — When Dathan Hickey takes the field at Stambaugh Stadium and lines up against Yale in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday, it’ll be a “full-circle moment” for the Youngstown State defensive back. Hickey was a part of the Bulldogs’ program from 2018-23, before ...

YOUNGSTOWN — There won’t be any second chances when the Youngstown State football team takes the field against Yale on Saturday. Win and advance to face Montana State, or lose and go home. Those are the only two outcomes. The Penguins are aware of this fact, and the word “focus” has ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State changed things up a bit defensively on Tuesday night. With Toledo’s athleticism and the fact that the Rockets are shooting just 20% from beyond the arc this season, YSU sat in zone for almost the entirety of the game. However, Toledo, which is only averaging ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Thanksgiving is on the minds of people across the country, but the Youngstown State women’s basketball team has its sights set on the next couple games. The Penguins have Mid-American Conference opponents Toledo and Akron on the schedule this week. The matchups with regional ...

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — With 16,900 sportscasts (and counting) to his credit, 21 WFMJ Sports Director Dana Balash is the longest tenured sports anchor in the history of the Youngstown market. In a business where news and sports reporters, anchors and weather gurus come and go, oftentimes using ...