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USA into semis

OSIJEK, Croatia — For the second consecutive match, the United States Girls U19 National Team came back from a 2-1 deficit to advance at the U19 World Championship on Friay. The U.S. handed Italy its first loss of the championship, 3-2 (31-29, 23-25, 20-25, 30-28, 15-8) to advances to the ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Four-letter word “I say too many four-letter words, but there’s none worse than P-I-T-T.” — West Virginia football coach Rich Rodriquez Ohio may be leaving MAC ATHENS — Changes are coming to the Mid-American Conference. After Northern Illinois is leaving to join the Mountain ...

GOLF ROUNDUP

Hull collapses in first round EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — English golfer Charley Hull withdrew from the first round of the Evian Championship on Thursday after collapsing to the ground twice because of a virus, organizers said. French organizers said Hull felt unwell on the fourth tee ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Pancakes with the Potters EAST LIVERPOOL — Pancakes with the Potters will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at The Vault. East Liverpool boys basketball players and coaches will be serving food on the buffet line. Cost is $12 for two pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage + bacon and fresh ...

Emch, Team USA reach quarterfinals

OSIJEK, Croatia — There is still fight left in the Team USA at the U19 volleyball World Championships. Down two sets, defending champion Team USA came back to defeat favored Germany 25-18, 26-28, 17-25, 25-15, 25-13 on Tuesday in the round of 16. Team USA (4-2) advanced to meet Italy ...

Numbers don’t always fall in football’s favor

The Leetonia school district’s July 1 meeting to reassure the public that a football season would go forward is something that would be unheard of 20 years ago. It was taken for granted that at least 20-something kids would come out for the football team. Coaches might say we’re a little ...

Emch has best match in USA loss

OSIJEK, Croatia — It was another disappointing day against Eastern European competition for the United States U19 girls volleyball team at the World Championships on Sunday. Bulgaria outlasted the USA with a 25-15, 16-25, 27-25, 13-25, 15-5 win in the fourth Pool C match for each ...

Team USA falls to Poland

OSIJEK, Croatia —Crestview High School graduate and University of Pittsburgh freshman Abbey Emch and Team USA did not have the greatest time on July 4 in the U19 Volleyball World Championships. The Red, White and Blue suffered its first setback of the tournament as Poland stunned the ...

GOLF RESULTS

Monday Morning Tired Men’s League at Westville Lake C.C. TEAM STANDINGS: Bob Held-Jim Wallace 103, Bob Schaefer-Tim Cosma 94.5, Chris Byers-Dave Byers 94, Bob Geiger-Bruce Cody 87, Ramon Oesch-Dave Boone 84.5, Dave Horvath-Dan Stanley 84. Monday Night Ladies League at Westville Lake ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Palou favored at Mid-Ohio LEXINGTON — With six wins in nine races, Alex Palou enters Sunday’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio as the clear favorite and continues to close in on a potentially historic season. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver holds a commanding 93-point lead in the NTT IndyCar ...