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Cleveland blanks Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia

Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles threw two interceptions and Philadelphia’s starting offense struggled.


Poland escapes Marlington with a win

The thoughts of Poland football coach Ryan Williams ranged from unprintable to unadulterated joy


Meyer survives a scandal that ousts a lesser coach

Urban Meyer may have weathered scandal at Ohio State, but not without a lasting stain.


SPORTS digest

Frank sets Tippecanoe Country Club record Canfield Garett Frank shot 64 on Thursday at


Scrappers, Pujols edge Black Bears

Henry Pujols’ RBI double clinches the Scrappers fourth straight win.


Ed Puskas: Meyer’s misguided loyalty almost cost him his job

A less-accomplished head coach would not have survived.


Steelers’ rookie Washington impresses with big catches

Washington hopes to take another step forward


Price, Boston beat up Cleveland

Price pitched eight innings of three-hit, shutout ball to beat the Cleveland Indians


Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot an even-71 in the


THURSDAY’S PREPS AT A GLANCE

FOOTBALL Area Scores Beaver Local 35, Wellsville 6 Girard 49, Niles 13 Poland 17, Marlington


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Loaded quarterback class started young

Sherry, Waid, O’Horo and Brungard are part of a class of Mahoning Valley senior quarterbacks which is arguably as talented, and without question as experienced as any quarterback group in area history


Howland taking the next step under Boyle

Steve Boyle may new in his role as the head coach of the Howland football team, but he’s no stranger to the Tigers


Harding learns from down year

What the Raiders lost — 33 seniors — from a team that played in the regional tournament and the 2-7 campaign that resulted is now an asset


Jackson-Milton needs to build leadership, lines

Nathan Brode is more confident heading into his second season as the head coach of the Jackson-Milton football team


Warren JFK looks to continue strong postseason tradition

The John F. Kennedy football team is coming off three consecutive appearances in the Division VII state playoffs