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Irish didn’t need any luck this time

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CANTON — Back on Dec. 9 when Youngstown Ursuline and Canfield met on the hardwood for the first time this season, Cardinals coach John Cullen made a projection. “That’s a game that might end up being a tournament game later on,” Cullen said. “I hope so, because I think we will get ...

AROUND THE HORN

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Salem district champ ousted CANTON — Defending state champion Lutheran East is on a mission. The second-ranked Falcons improved to 21-5 by downing 11th-ranked Youngstown Mooney, 56-43, in a Division III regional final Saturday afternoon at the Canton Fieldhouse. Mooney has won three ...

AROUND THE HORN

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Bevo Award Watch List announced John Carroll junior Luke Chicone and Case Western Reserve graduate student Anthony Mazzeo have been named to the Top 25 Watch List for the Bevo Francis Award, given annually to the player who has the best season in small college basketball. Chicone guided ...

NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL PREVIEW

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A team-by-team look at the National League Central, including key players each club acquired and lost, top hitters and projected rotations, and outlooks for the 2024 season. Capsules of National League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year: ——— MILWAUKEE BREWERS 2023: ...

YSU gets winner with Jackson

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YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University has found a new head coach to lead its women’s basketball program. On Thursday afternoon, YSU announced current Cleveland State assistant coach and former Akron head coach Melissa Jackson will be named the Penguins’ next coach after the ...

AROUND THE HORN

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Ursuline, Canfield into regional final CANTON — The Youngstown Ursuline and Canfield boys basketball team will play for more in their second game of the season. Both teams won their Division II regional semifinals Thursday night at the Canton Fieldhouse to set up a Mahoning County ...