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Rebels are at it again

COLUMBIANA — Crestview’s girls basketball program has picked up where it left off last season, which has become something of a trend for the Rebels. Since the start of the 2022-23 season, Crestview is 75-8 and has yet to win fewer than 21 games in a season. And, while there is still about ...

Steelers might not wait until Sunday

CLEVELAND (AP) — Aaron Rodgers doesn’t plan on changing his sleep schedule Saturday night, even though his Pittsburgh Steelers could wrap up a division title without playing. If the Green Bay Packers — Rodgers’ former team — beat the Baltimore Ravens, the Steelers (9-6) would secure ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Heartland for the holidays COLUMBIANA — The Heartland Christian boys basketball team will host The Hoopin’ in the New Year Tournament on Monday and Tuesday. The tournament tips off Monday with Crestview vs. United at 5:30 p.m., followed by Heartland Christian vs. Pittsburgh Christian at ...

County among leaders in deer harvest

COLUMBUS — Columbiana County hunters checked nearly 2,000 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s weeklong gun season, ranking ninth statewide, according to figures released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. Hunters in Columbiana County reported harvesting 1,968 ...

Kosco stepped in for Mickey

STRUTHERS — Andy “Pudge” Kosco, who replaced Mickey Mantle at first base in the famed New York Yankee’s final game in 1968, died on Dec. 19 at the age of 84. One of Struthers High School’s greatest athletes, Kosco was offered 44 football scholarships and 27 basketball scholarships. ...

Knicks out-hustle Cavaliers with 17-point comeback

NEW YORK — Tyler Kolek sprinted back to chase down Donovan Mitchell and had enough energy left to gloat about his defensive stop afterward. “Right when Donovan Mitchell was on the ground I told him that was all ball,” Kolek said. He was right. A replay review turned what was ...

Dunk the Halls

(AP) — Jalen Williams’ plan for Thursday is mapped out like this: Presents in the morning, then a game in the afternoon. To him, that sounds like an exceptional Christmas. Williams and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder — who felt snubbed by the Christmas schedule-makers ...

Steelers can clinch this week

(AP) — Ten teams are in the NFL playoffs. Eight more are battling for the final four spots. The playoff picture will become more clear in Week 17. The Eagles-Bills matchup is a potential Super Bowl preview. Texans-Chargers, Bears-49ers and Seahawks-Panthers could end up playing again in ...

West Branch’s Heacock calls it a career

AMES, Iowa — Former Youngstown State head football coach Jon Heacock and current Iowa State defensive coordinator announced his retirement on social media on Tuesday. “I’m so thankful, grateful and blessed to have worked alongside some of the finest players, support staff members and ...

Tigers Roe their boat

Wellsville 56, Southern 40 WELLSVILLE — Wellsville was glad to have junior guard Darnell Roe back after a six-game absence due to an injury on Tuesday against rival Southern. Roe managed 19 points, including 11 in the second half, to lead the Tigers to a 56-40 win on a night when the team ...