No. 9: A standout at YSU, for NFL

No. 9: A standoutat YSU, for NFL
k TODAY'S ninth-ranked Mahoning Valley sports legend, as determined by the votes of Vindicator readers, was a standout kicker at YSU in the 1990s before moving on to play in the NFL for Philadelphia, San Francisco and St. Louis.
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Red jersey saga
kTHE YSU defensive unit goes into today's jersey scrimmage still wearing the red practice jerseys, but it might just be a little tougher to hang onto those red jerseys.
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ENTERTAINMENT EXTRA
From Boardmanto Grand Ole Opry
k TRACE ADKINS, one of the hottest rising country music stars in the nation, will be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville later this month. Before he is, however, he'll be stopping in Boardman for an outdoor concert.
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WEATHER
Partly cloudy
k PARTLY CLOUDY tonight with lows in the mid-60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest toward daybreak. Friday, partly cloudy. Highs in the mid-80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday night, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early, otherwise partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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COMING TOMORROW
kUPNEXT: Teachers and other educators are starting to see the effect of online instant messaging on teens' writing skills and are using the new kind of slang to teach better communication.
kCANINE TALE: Columnist Gail White tells of a family pet that was much more than that.