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Canfield defense grounds Aviators once again

Canfield head coach Mike Pavlansky believes defense wins championships. It’s also been a pretty good formula to beating Alliance.


Rutana has another big game for Poland

Jake Rutana rushed for 158 yards on 26 carries, leading a Poland offense which churned out 349 total yards.


McDonald avoids another collapse vs. Columbiana

This time an early 21-0 lead was just enough as the Blue Devils held on for a 42-35 victory Friday night.


SPORTS digest

Engelmann powers Scrappers to victory NILES Jonathan Engelmann drove in two runs to lead the


PREP FOOTBALL Recaps of Friday’s other games

Austintown Fitch 15, Erie 8 AUSTINTOWN Bobby Cavalier connected with Ralph Fitzgerald for a


Jackson says changes still possible up front

With barely a week left until the season opens, Browns coach Hue Jackson is still tinkering with his offensive line.


Embattled Meyer tweets yet again on suspension

Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer is pushing back on the reasons for his three-game suspension.


Brian Dzenis: YSU has a path to FCS playoffs

Squint hard enough and visions of Youngstown State football bouncing back after a mediocre 2017 come into focus.


Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 1-over 72 in the


INDIANS/PIRATES Recaps of Friday’s games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Tribe tops Rays, acquire Donaldson from Jays CLEVELAND Corey Kluber pitched


Spartans make most of Tigers’ turnovers

Boardman set the tone early when Connor Miller returned an interception 18 yards for a touchdown.


MORE PREP RESULTS

FRIDAY BOYS GOLF struthers 205, jefferson 215 at Knoll Run STRUTHERS — Anthony Monaco 47, Nate


Mahoning Valley football coaches can’t seem to stay retired

As a high school football coach, Paul Hulea had nothing left to prove.


Stitzel helps Tigers sweep Blue Devils

Jennie Stitzel had six of her 11 kills in the third game of a Springfield sweep.


SPORTS DIGEST || Kaepernick grievance to go to trial

An arbitrator is sending Colin Kaepernick’s grievance with the NFL to trial, denying the league’s request to throw out the quarterback’s claims that owners conspired to keep him out of the league because of his protests of social injustice.