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WVU’s Hall falls in semis

PHILADELPHIA — West Virginia University fifth-year senior and Oak Glen High School graduate Peyton Hall became the third Mountaineer to earn All-American status three times on Friday at the NCAA Div. I Wrestling Championships at the Wells Fargo Center. Unfortunately the No. 2 seed Hall ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Louisville captures state title DAYTON — Louisville raced to a 21-point first-half lead, then withstood a second-half rally by Cincinnati Aiken and emerged with a 63-61 win in the Division III state championship game Friday in front of 7,178 fans at University of Dayton Arena. Louisville ...

WVU’s Hall moves on to quarters at NCAA tourney

PHILADELPHIA — West Virginia University fifth-year senior and Oak Glen High School graduate Peyton Hall lived up to his second-seed billing as he recorded two technical falls against Big Ten opponents on Thursday in the opening rounds of the NCAA Div. I Wrestling Championships at the Wells ...

Mr. Basketball joins father as winner of the award

Marcus Johnson knew at a young age that expectations would be high for him. His father won Mr. Basketball in 1998 at Garfield Heights and went on to a college career at Ohio University and Cleveland State. His older brother and cousin also earned Division I college scholarships, while he ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Murray races with the best BOSTON — Chaya Murray, an 8th grader at Salem Junior High School, competed at the New Balance Indoor Nationals in Boston this past weekend. Murray was a direct qualifier in the middle school 60-meter dash. She placed 29th in a field of 61 athletes with a time of ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Buckeyes down Penguins COLUMBUS — Ohio State scored eight runs in the first inning to knock off Youngstown State 12-1 in softball action on Wednesday. Youngstown State fell to 4-22. Ohio State is 22-6-1. Grace Pilaczynski had a hit and RBI for the Penguins. The Buckeyes came into ...

ARCHERY RESULTS

Westville Lake C.C. Indoor Archery Results Wed. Nite Bowhunters League STANDINGS: 1. Austin Mehl & Emily Hughes 28, 2. Jason Ring & Ben Johnston 20, 3. Mason Hughes & Alec Schopfer 18, 4. Troy Todd & John Lucas 15, 5. Bill Readshaw & Jacob Readshaw 8½, 6. Ty ...

Penguins will play in Sweden next season

MANALAPAN, Fla. — The Country Music Association Awards ceremony kicks the Nashville Predators out of their arena for a long stretch every November. This year, they’ll use that absence to travel to Sweden. The NHL announced Tuesday the Predators are facing the Pittsburgh Penguins in ...

SWIMMING AWARDS

Eastern District Swimming and Diving Coaches Association Awards BOYS 200 Medley Relay SECOND TEAM: East Liverpool (Aaron Nelson, Brody Vulgamore, Nicholas Aldrich, Kodie Fennell) 200 Freestyle Relay FIRST TEAM: Beaver Local (Mason Boggs, Zane Elick, Justin Bailey, Cole Long) ...

SWIMMING AWARDS

Eastern District Swimming and Diving Coaches Association Awards BOYS 200 Medley Relay SECOND TEAM: East Liverpool (Aaron Nelson, Brody Vulgamore, Nicholas Aldrich, Kodie Fennell) 200 Freestyle Relay FIRST TEAM: Beaver Local (Mason Boggs, Zane Elick, Justin Bailey, Cole Long) ...