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Jackson earns 100th career win as YSU fights off Oakland

ROCHESTER, Mich. — In order to scratch, claw, fight and rally their way to victory on Saturday, the Youngstown State women’s basketball team needed every ounce of “grit” it could muster. The Penguins weathered an early surge by Oakland, settled in and dominated the second half to pull ...

Davis unable to attend First Pitch Breakfast

The Youngstown State University athletic department was informed Thursday that former Cleveland Indians outfielder Rajai Davis was unavailable to attend the baseball program’s First Pitch Breakfast due to a personal commitment. Davis was supposed to be the event’s guest speaker. The ...

Offseason preparations begin for YSU’s 2026 season

YOUNGSTOWN — Since its season wrapped up at the end of November, the Youngstown State football team has spent the past two months taking stock of the 2025 campaign, while also beginning to ramp things up in preparing for 2026. By the end of the season, when playing their best, the Penguins ...

YSU comes back to best Jags

There was little that could stop the Youngstown State men’s basketball team in the second half on Friday night. The Penguins dominated the final 20 minutes to beat IU Indy 85-76 at Beeghly Center in Youngstown. YSU (11-12, 4-8 Horizon League) registered its first win after trailing at ...

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Bucs’ Brown to speak at Curbstone Pittsburgh Pirates radio broadcaster Greg Brown will be the guest speaker at Monday’s luncheon meeting of The Curbstone Coaches at the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Beaver Township. The event begins at noon and the public is welcome to ...

First-half shooting barrage lifts YSU over Detroit Mercy

DETROIT — Detroit Mercy tried playing man, it tried pressing and it even tried zone. No matter what the Titans did defensively on Thursday night, it had no answer for the Youngstown State women’s basketball team’s first-half shooting clinic. The Penguins shot 64% overall in the first ...