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Cleveland WNBA team hints at ‘Sirens’ name

CLEVELAND — Cleveland's new WNBA franchise might not have announced its name just yet, but a strong hint appeared Friday on Edgewater Beach. A sand sculpture with the words "HEAR THE CALL" plus what appears to be a light blue and white WNBA basketball showed up on the beach ahead of the Sand Fest event scheduled for Saturday. In May an organization associated with the WNBA Cleveland franchise filed for trademarks on the names Sirens, Novas, Riveters, Crown, Founders, Racers and Breakers. The sand sculpture would seem to align heavily with the Siren nickname since the Siren is ...

Former Lisbon star once crossed paths with Brees

KENT — Before quarterback Drew Brees began his journey to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he had a college showdown with Lisbon High School graduate Zach Williams. It was a Sept. 9, 2000, matchup of starting quarterbacks between Brees of Purdue and Williams of Kent State. "It wasn't a big ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

UNITED GIRLS DEFEATED MINERVA — Edison's girls golf team beat United 177-217 on Friday at Edgewater. Leading the Wildcats was Kallie McKeegan with a 39. Bella Evans added a 42, Mady Cornell 47 and Teagan Reynolds 49. SCHOOL RECORD FOR MINERVA MINERVA — Minerva's girls golf team defeated West Branch 157-188 on Friday at Great Trail Golf Course. The team score of 157 was a school record for Minerva beating last season's total of 163. Peyton Beaumariage led the way for Minerva with a 36. Savanna Bartley recorded a 39, while Emery Sell had a 40. Delaney Sell had a 42. For West ...

AREA GOLF RESULTS

ZEP’S PIZZA & MORE AT PINKY’S At Eagle Pass STANDINGS: Gage Chesnut & Isaiah Chestnut 180 1/2, Chad Wood & Rod Davison 178 1/2, Mike Palmer & Dale Kampfer 168 1/2, Brian Bostick & Chuck Sluss 159 1/2, Galen Brandt & Rick Beadles 158 1/2, Kevin Beresford & Dick Cope 155 1/2, Scott Cope & Rod Wright 155, Roger Kelly & Don Harrison 154 1/2, Tony Sluss & Logan Schaefer 153, Jeff Cain & Tom Polen 152 1/2, Kiel Jones & Jackie Jones 137 1/2, Kaden Smith & Tyler Humphrey 136 1/2. LOW GROSS: (individual) Lucian Clewell 36; (team) Gage Chesnut & Isaiah Chestnut 81. LOW NET: (individual) ...

County golf trip ends in two aces

CALCUTTA — Stephen Kaufman of Mount Vernon, Ohio had a round to remember on Sunday at Turkana Golf Course. Kaufman, 38, aced the No. 6 and No. 17 holes in the final round of a long golf weekend in the East Liverpool area. On the 132-yard No. 6 Kaufman used an 8-iron for his first ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

LIONS TRAIL NONE MINERVA — The Minerva girls golf team is picking up where it left off last season. The Lions — which went 18-0 in the regular season and advanced to the state tournament a year ago — repeated as the team champion at the Great Trail Invitational on Thursday. Junior Peyton Beaumariage was the individual medalist again with an eight-stroke victory. She shot an 18-hole score of 75 at Great Trail Golf Course. Minerva topped the 10-team field with a 376, 12 strokes ahead of West Holmes. Minerva will play West Branch today at Westville Lake. STANDINGS 1. ...