Penguins blanked, 7-0.

Penguins blanked, 7-0.

Columbus

The fourth-ranked Ohio State men’s tennis team blanked Youngstown on Thursday, 7-0, at the Varsity Indoor Tennis Center.

The Buckeyes are 3-0 and YSU 0-1.

At No. 3 singles, Zeeshan Ismail dropped a 6-0, 6-3 decision to 13th-ranked Connor Smith.

No. 4 singles, Dawoud Kabli, suffered a 6-2, 6-0 defeat to 30th-ranked Chris Diaz.

At No. 1 singles, Silviu Mistreanu lost 6-0, 6-0 to Ille Van Engelen.

YSU will play host to Toledo on Feb. 1 at the Boardman Tennis Center.

Mt. Union Raider Rally scheduled for Feb. 4

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The University of Mount Union will celebrate the Purple Raider football team’s 11th NCAA Division III national championship with a “Raider Rally” at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 4.

The event will begin in the East Room of the Hoover Price Campus Center with a meet and greet session and autograph signing with the team.

Guests will then move to the Kresge Dining Commons at 7:30 p.m. for cake and remarks by head football coach Larry Kehres, City of Alliance Mayor Alan Andreani and Mount Union President Dr. Richard F. Giese.

Scrappers, Cedar Point create fun package

Niles

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers have partnered with Cedar Point to create a new Summer Fun Package.

The ticket package includes two Cedar Point single day tickets, two Scrappers opening day box seat vouchers (post-game fireworks), two Scrappers 4th of July box seat vVouchers (post-game fireworks) and two Scrappers undated box seat vouchers, for $65 (value of $164).

For details, call 330-505 – 0000. Order forms are also available at www.mvscrappers.com.

Reporting prep results

The Vindicator encourages coaches and statisticians to report prep results by email (sports@vindy.com) or fax (330-747-6712).

Phone calls (330-747-1478) are also acceptable but emails and faxes are strongly preferred. Deadline is 10 p.m.

Pro Bowl players practice for Sunday

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii

Thousands of military service members and their families crowded a small field at Pearl Harbor to catch a glimpse of their favorite NFL stars as they practiced in the rain in preparation for Sunday’s Pro Bowl.

Downpours didn’t stop kids and adults Thursday from shouting toward their favorite stars like Arizona wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson.

New Orleans punter Thomas Morstead toyed with spectators as he punted balls from a far sideline in the direction of fans behind a barrier on the other side of the field.

Fitzgerald says the practice served as a reminder of why the Pro Bowl is important to keep around.

Arnold 5K run set

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The Arnold 5K run/walk will be held on March 3 in Columbus.

The race is part of the Arnold Sports Festival Weekend.

For more information go to www.runohio.com or call 740-587-0376.

Wakaso penalty gives Ghana 1-0 victory

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa

Mubarak Wakaso stepped up in place of Asamoah Gyan and converted a 38th-minute penalty to give Ghana a 1-0 victory over Mali on Thursday in the African Cup of Nations, then celebrated with a religious slogan that could leave him in trouble.

Wakaso put Ghana’s Group B campaign on track after the title contenders blew a 2-0 lead to draw their opening match against Congo.

He celebrated by showing the words “Allah is Great!” on a T-shirt under his jersey, breaking FIFA rules that bar players from displaying political or religious slogans on the field.

Vindicator staff/wire reports