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THURSDAY’S NBA GAMES
Magic 100, Hawks 98 ORLANDO, FLA. Evan Fournier scored 22 points, D.J. Augustin added 16
OLYMPICS news & notes
RUSSIA Athletes to learn if they can compete in Games PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA The highly
Pelini’s latest class of recruits has local flavor
There is talent from the Mahoning Valley joining Youngstown State’s football team.
Poland’s largest class of football signees announce commitments
Six players inked national letters-of-intent Wednesday at the Poland Public Library.
Pelini announces YSU staff promotions
Bo Pelini looked inward to fill two vacancies on his Youngstown State coaching staff.
Ex-Lordstown coach gets prison for sex offenses against 2 former players
Richard E. Knox was sentenced to 18 months in prison in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court for committing sex offenses against two Lordstown junior-high volleyball players he coached.
WEDNESDAY’S PREP RESULTS
SWIMMING & DIVING Four local divers reach districts AKRON Three Boardman divers and one from Austintown Fitch qualified for district competition Wednesday during the girls sectional competition at the University of Akron’s Ocasek Natatorium.
SigningS and COMMITMENTS in the Valley
AUSTINTOWN FITCH Football Jakari Lumsden — Eastern Kentucky Nick Bush — Malone Nate
Olympic athletes, organizers contend with cold
The temperature at Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium was minus 3 Fahrenheit (minus 16 Celsius).
Rooney hopeful deal can be reached with Bell
The Steelers have no plans on moving on from All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell.
Colts: ‘Rivalry on’ after McDaniels backs out
Colts general manager Chis Ballard showed up for a news conference Wednesday — just not the one he expected.
Ohio State’s recruiting class second only to Georgia
The Buckeyes picked up with five-star offensive lineman Nicholas Petit-Frere.