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Gonzalez enters HOF with DBs who tried to cover him

At one end of the room sat Tony Gonzalez. All the way across it was Ed Reed.


Kicker Dawson signs contract, retires a Brown

Cleveland will retain the 44-year-old’s rights in perpetuity.


Meyer pushed Smith to turn down Alabama offer

Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer encouraged Zach Smith to stay with the Buckeyes in January 2018.


OUTDOORS digest

Lowellville club plans hunters class Lowellville The Lowellville Rod & Gun Club, 6225 Quarry


Marte homes Pirates past Mets

Pittsburgh records fourth win since the All-Star break


Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 6-under 64 in the


Ellis off US soccer roller coaster

The most successful head coach in program history seems quite content to get off this merry-go-round on her own terms.


Flexibility key for Steelers rookies

The message couldn’t have been clearer when the Pittsburgh Steelers called Sutton Smith on the final day of the NFL draft.


Staten Island stifles Scrappers

DeMarco’s sacrifice fly extends Scrappers’ losing streak to five


SANDLOTS | More Little League results

11-U BASEBALL Boardman tops Cambridge to reach Sunday’s state final CAMBRIDGE Anthony Groner


YSU extends Barnes’ contract

The new deal goes through the 2022-23 season with a university option for the 2023-24 season.


Tuscarawas tops Canfield 10U

The Canfield 10U baseball team suffered its first loss of the state tournament


Tease photo

Fangio, Broncos earn HOF victory

Denver Broncos linebacker Malik Reed (59) sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert (6) during the first half of the Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL preseason game Thursday in Canton.


Kicker Phil Dawson retires after 20 years

Phil Dawson played in 305 games — the seventh most in league history — and ranks 11th with 1,847 points.


SPORTS digest

Welk’s RBIs power ‘Birds past Scrappers Niles Toby Welks drove in three runs and the Aberdeen