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BOYS BASKETBALL Lisbon 67, Weir 52 WEIRTON, W.Va. — The Lisbon boys basketball team wanted to get in one last game before tournament play begins. AJ Ramgeet totaled 30 points and nine rebounds as the Blue Devils topped Weir, 67-52, Tuesday. Brother Aiden Ramgeet followed with 12 points, Logan Sturgeon had 10 points and eight rebounds and Blaine Barnes grabbed 12 rebouns. Lisbon finishes the regular season with a 16-6 record. Seventh-seeded Lisbon will host 16th-seeded Springfield in a Division VI sectional tournament game at 7 p.m. Thursday. Weir drops to 5-16. The Red ...

Olympic champs get Presidential treatment

WASHINGTON — The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men’s hockey team visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon and later received about a two-minute bipartisan standing ovation during his State of the Union address that night. Trump also announced that the ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Salem seeks tennis coach SALEM — Salem High School is seeking a boys tennis coach for the spring season. If interested, contact the Salem athletic department at (330) 332-8911. Cavaliers pull away CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, James Harden added 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for a 109-94 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Jarrett Allen had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Cavaliers won for the eighth time in nine games. Jalen Brunson had 20 points and Mikal Bridges scored 18 for the Knicks. Mitchell ...

Brungard intends to get better

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — If you look hard enough, you should be able to find a dual threat, perhaps a triple threat quarterback in one of college football’s four divisions. A quadruple offensive playmaker – one who can throw, run, catch and even block for his teammates, when necessary – ...

Trio hopes to make splash in Canton

Two veteran Columbiana County swimmers will be battling for high podium spots, while a promising freshman will look to gain valuable experience as the Ohio swimming and diving state tournament gets underway Thursday and Friday at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. Salem senior Ryan Folger and Beaver Local junior Cole Long and will both be making their third trips to the Div. II state meet. Folger is seeded fifth in the 100-yard butterfly (50.51) after taking third at the Cleveland State district on Friday. The top seven spots in that event are seniors and the field is led by Oak ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Gregory named top player YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State sophomore Sophia Gregory has been named the Horizon League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week after a dominant two-game stretch that included one of the nation’s top performances in nearly a decade. The conference announced its weekly awards Monday. It is the second time this season Gregory has earned the honor. The West Branch High School graduate averaged 21.5 points and 18 rebounds in road wins over two teams that entered the week tied for third place in the Horizon League standings. She totaled 43 points and 36 ...