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Dynes, Bates ‘day-to-day’ for YSU; Reid ‘ready’ to go vs. IUPUI

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State men’s basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun provided updates on recent injuries to three players during Tuesday’s weekly press conference. Calhoun said 7-foot-3 freshman center Gabe Dynes is day-to-day with a small hand fracture that will not require surgery. ...

Barnes resigns as YSU women’s basketball coach

YOUNGSTOWN — After 10 seasons leading the program, John Barnes stepped down as head coach of the Youngstown State women’s basketball program on Friday. Barnes had been on leave since before the start of the regular season to tend to “personal family matters.” "After much thought and ...

Youngstown State stymies visiting Purdue Fort Wayne in 66-57 league win

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State had played 10 games this season that had been decided by single-digits. Make it 11. With so many close games, these back-and-forth, low-scoring, grind-it-out defensive slugfests have become the Penguins’ calling card this season. On Thursday night, YSU ...

Campbell discusses upcoming YSU softball season

BEAVER TOWNSHIP – Under the direction of head coach Brian Campbell, now in his 16th season at the helm, the Youngstown State women’s softball team has become a force in the Horizon League, finishing at or near the top of the regular or postseason tournament standings since 2016. Despite ...

Behind the scenes: How YSU, ESPN broadcast games online and on TV

YOUNGSTOWN — The logistics of sports broadcasting nowadays are everchanging. Youngstown State has produced and broadcasted most, if not all, of its sporting events online since the early 2010s, and video production specialist Kevin Davis has been there since the very beginning. When it ...