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Ursuline returns to state semifinals

CANTON — Back on Dec. 9 when Youngstown Ursuline and Canfield met on the hardwood for the first time this season, Cardinals coach John Cullen made a projection. “That’s a game that might end up being a tournament game later on,” Cullen said. “I hope so, because I think we will get ...

STATE FINALS

Purcell Marian rolls over Laurel DAYTON — Cincinnati Purcell Marian junior Dee Alexander, the two-time Ohio Ms. Basketball, became the all-time leading scorer in the girls basketball state tournament as the top-ranked Cavaliers beat Shaker Heights Laurel, 79-52, in the Division II state ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Mooney out at regional CANTON — Defending state champion Lutheran East is on a mission. The second-ranked Falcons improved to 21-5 by downing 11th-ranked Youngstown Mooney, 56-43, in a Division III regional final Saturday afternoon at the Canton Fieldhouse. Mooney has won three district ...

Schools approve college playoff deal

The nine Bowl Subdivision conferences and Notre Dame reached an agreement Friday on a six-year deal to continue the College Football Playoff through the 2031 season, a significant step that establishes a revenue-sharing plan and allows the CFP to finalize a media rights agreement. Executive ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Season ends for Warren JFK CANTON — Richmond Heights is chasing a third straight boys basketball state championship. The third-ranked Spartans advanced to Division IV state semifinals with a convincing 95-61 win over Warren JFK at the Canton Fieldhouse on Friday night. Richmond Heights ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Laurel reaches first state final DAYTON — Saturday’s Division II girls basketball state championship game will feature two of the top players in the country. Cincinnati Purcell Marian junior Dee Alexander, the No. 4-ranked junior and two-time Ohio Ms. Basketball, and Shaker Heights ...

YSU gets winner with Jackson

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University has found a new head coach to lead its women’s basketball program. On Thursday afternoon, YSU announced current Cleveland State assistant coach and former Akron head coach Melissa Jackson will be named the Penguins’ next coach after the ...

Blissenbach wins for OVAC

WELLSBURG, W.Va. — The Ohio Valley Athletic Conference, with three NCAA Division I recruits in the lineup, ended two years of frustration Wednesday night with a convincing 40-18 victory over the Midwestern Athletic Conference (Pa.) during the 28th annual Clash of Champions all-star wrestling ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Ursuline, Canfield head to regional final CANTON — The Youngstown Ursuline and Canfield boys basketball team will play for more in their second game of the season. Both teams won their Division II regional semifinals Thursday night at the Canton Fieldhouse to set up a Mahoning County ...

Hutton garners MVP honors at Al Beach

CANFIELD — Several area girls helped a winning effort on Tuesday during the 52nd annual Al Beach All-Star Classic at Canfield High School. Salem senior Rylee Hutton was named MVP as she helped the Red team win the girls game 95-70. Hutton had nine points and played a well-rounded ...