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NYU gets 82nd consecutive win in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (AP) —New York University now stands alone atop the NCAA Division III women’s basketball record book with 82 consecutive victories. The Violets (20-0) beat Carnegie Mellon 69-58 on Sunday to break a tie with rival Washington University of St. Louis, which won 81 games in a row from 1998-2001. “Thrilled we beat Wash U for that record,” NYU coach Meg Barber said in a phone interview after the victory. “I’m a competitive person and wildly respect this league and to have any type of streak is incredible.” Barber knows first-hand about the record her team broke, ...

Columbiana lets Lisbon back in EOAC title chase

COLUMBIANA — The Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference trifecta celebration will have to wait until the last game for the Columbiana boys basketball team. The Clippers were aiming for a third straight EOAC title Friday night when Valley Christian visited in a key conference contest. But the ...

Second chance for Devils

Lisbon 67, Leetonia 50 LEETONIA — Lisbon clawed its way back to a two-way tie for first in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference by way of a 67-50 win over Leetonia coupled with a Columbiana loss to Valley Christian on Friday. Lisbon is 13-4 and 11-2 in the EOAC. The Blue Devils were set to clinch on Saturday at East Palestine but that game was postponed due to weather. It will be made up at a later date. Columbiana’s next league game isn’t until Feb. 18 at last-place Southern. AJ Ramgeet led the winners with 21 points, six assists and nine rebounds. Aidan Ramgeet added 16 ...

East Liverpool hits rough spot

STEUBENVILLE — Down a couple of starters, Steubenville got off to a bit of a sloppy start Friday night. Hosting a youthful East Liverpool team on senior night in the Crimson Center, Steubenville took a little bit to adjust to a different line up and a 1-3-1 defensive look from the Potters and turned the ball over way more early on than veteran coach Mike Haney would have liked. Once they settled in, though, the shots started falling — and in a hurry. Big Red rattled off a 26-3 run to take control and never looked back on the way to rolling to a 73-39 victory. “It was a ...

BOWLING RESULTS

High Nooners League at Walnut Lanes TEAM STANDINGS: Smokin Guns 16-4, The Rangers 14 1/2-5 1/2, The Warriors 13-7, Guys & Dolls 11 1/2-8 1/2, Mike’s Lawn Mower Shop 9-11, Cut Above 8-12,Sun Shine 7-13. HIGH GAME: (men’s) Doug Blazer 193-189, Dave Naukam 185-171, Bill Ambrose 180, Mike Price 179; (women’s) Pam Olmstead 190, Barb Chapko 161-161, Becky Higgins 156, Nancy Keenan 152. HIGH SERIES: Doug Blazer 528.

SPORTS BRIEFING

East Palestine softball signups EAST PALESTINE — The East Palestine Girls Softball Association will hold signups on the following days at Cornerstone Insurance Agency at 40 N. Market St: 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 8; 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 11; 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 21 and 1 to 3 p.m. March 1. Call Kevin McKinstry at (330) 853-2290 for more information. LaBrae rolls over Crestview WARREN — LaBrae downed the Crestview bowling teams Friday at Freeway Lanes. TheVikings won the boys match, 2256-2122, as Zek Senne had a 224 game and Nate Morris a 384 series. The Rebels were led by Peyton Mellott ...