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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 ...

Emch starts in USA victory

OSIJEK, Croatia — Crestview High School graduate and University of Pittsburgh freshman Abbey Emch got the start for Team USA in a 25-19. 25-18, 25-18 win over Peru in a Pool C match on Thursday at the U19 World Volleyball Championships. Emch had five kills, three digs and an assist as Team ...

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 ...

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 ...