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Hall adds five

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headlined the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class featuring five players but not six-time Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Belichick. Brees and Fitzgerald both made it in their first year of eligibility in results announced at NFL Honors on Thursday night after prolific careers. Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri made it in their second seasons of eligibility, while Roger Craig was the lone pick among seniors, coaches and contributors. But the class is also noteworthy for Belichick’s absence as at least 11 of the 50 voters opted ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

A Crestview sweep WARREN — The Crestview bowling teams captured a pair of twins Wednesday against Brookfield at Champion Lanes. The Crestview boys won 2384-1986. Peyton Mellott led the Rebels with a 212 game and 414 series. Brody Brubaker added a 371 series, Lucas Johnson a 352 series and Chris Johnson a 275 series. Jacob Hodge paced Brookfield with a 213 games for a 426 series. Crestview girls also won, 1691-1503. Lyv Barnett had a 176 game and Kylee Wolfe a 283 series for the Rebels. Blasey Biser followed with a 267 series, Catie Best a 233 series and Nikki Kernich a 203 series. ...

Hill returns in a big way for Beaver Local

Beaver Local 77, Salem 56 CALCUTTA — Beaver Local’s 6-foot-7 Owen Hill was raring to go after missing the last five games due to injury. Hill scored a career-high 31 points in his usual dominating fashion as the Beavers rolled over Salem, 77-56, Tuesday. The Beavers improve to 14-4 on ...

Canfield’s Riccardo feels close to home in East Liverpool

EAST LIVERPOOL — Youthful East Liverpool’s boys basketball team ran into Division IV power Canfield, the hottest team in the Mahoning Valley, here Tuesday night and dropped a one-sided 79-36 decision to the Cardinals in a running clock game at Potter Fieldhouse. Red-hot Canfield (16-2) is ...

Clippers close in on title

Columbiana 68, Wellsville 63 WELLSVILLE —Senator Johnson had 16 of his 24 points in the first half as Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference-leading Columbiana surged to a 68-63 win over Wellsville on Tuesday. The Clippers are 15-3 overall and lead the EOAC by one game with a 11-1 record. Columbiana hosts Valley Christian on Friday and can clinch at least a share of the league title with a win. Cooper Brown aided the winning effort with 17 points, four assists, four rebounds and four blocks. Hunter Davanzo had nine points and 12 rebounds. Senator Johnson added 14 rebounds. The ...

BOYS BASKETBALL

Heartland 67, Cardinal Mooney 54 YOUNGSTOWN — Heartland Christian’s boys basketball team racked up a 67-54 win over Cardinal Mooney on Tuesday. The Lions moved to 14-4 and are ranked 19th in the state of Ohio in Div. VII according to the MaxPreps rankings. Heartland has won four straight following a four-game losing streak. The Lions are clinched first place in the Class 4A OVAC standings. Cardinal Mooney fell to 7-9. The Lions host Youngstown East on Friday. HC: 17-23-16-11—67 CM: 16-10-10-18—54 Oak Glen 58, Steubenville CC 50 NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Gavin ...