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Emch plays for Team USA

OSIJEK, Croatia — Crestview High School graduate and University of Pittsburgh freshman Abbey Emch played briefly in Team USA’s 22-25, 25-16, 25-12, 25-23 victory over Spain in a Pool C opening match at the U19 World Volleyball Championships. Emch, a middle blocker, had a kill in the ...

Leetonia says football is safe

LEETONIA — Leetonia school district administrators and the Bears’ head football coach himself were quick to dismiss rumors that there wouldn’t be a varsity team fielded this fall due to lackluster participation numbers. During a meeting in the stadium stands Tuesday night, around ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Haslams sell portion of the Crew COLUMBUS — Haslam Sports Group has sold a 10% stake in Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew to the Edwards family, increasing their ownership share to 30% while the Haslams retain majority control. The deal values the Crew at approximately $900 million, ...

Stadium plans to go forward

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns cleared a major hurdle Tuesday toward building a $2.4 billion domed stadium in suburban Brook Park after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed off on a state budget that includes $600 million in public funding for the project. The funding, approved as part of the ...

Hall returns to Ohio

GENEVA — Saniyah Hall, the nation’s No. 1-ranked girls basketball player in the Class of 2026, is returning home to Ohio. The 6-foot-2 guard announced last week she is transferring from Montverde (Florida) Academy to SPIRE Academy in Northeast Ohio. Hall has received offers from all of ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Leetonia talks about football LEETONIA — The Leetonia School District is hosting a meeting today to discuss the football program. Faced with rumors regarding the future of the football program, Leetonia administrators met with other Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference schools in December ...

Prock continues hot streak at Norwalk

From the NHRA NORWALK — Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won back-to-back races for the second time this year for John Force Racing, taking down Matt Hagan in the final round of the 19th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on Sunday at Summit Motorsports Park. Justin Ashley ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Chester routs South Hills NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Eric Sampson hit a double and two singles and Dave Smith had two singles in leading the Chester Oldtimers past Pittsburgh South Hills, 8-1, Sunday at Oak Glen High School. Smith also picked up the win on the mound as Chester improved to ...

Racing to the Summit

NORWALK — Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley picked up the provisional No. 1 qualifier on Friday at Summit Motorsports Park, putting him in position for his first top spot of 2025 at the 19th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and ...

GOLF RESULTS

Thursday Morning Senior League at Eagle Pass STANDINGS: Don Harrison 58, Farber Tinsley 56 1/2, Tom Boyd 52 1/2, Bob Burns 48 1/2, Jeff Morrow 45 1/2, Steve Cope 42 1/2, Roger Kelly 42, Harry Matheny 40, Lucy Karnofel 40, Rick Garrett 38 1/2, Tom Polen 37 1/2, Bob Donley 35 1/2, Don Wolf ...