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Lisbon shocks Clippers

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COLUMBIANA — The Ramgeet brothers combined for 46 points in leading Lisbon past previously-unbeaten Columbiana, 68-55, in Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference play Tuesday. Sophomore Aidan Ramgeet totaled a career-high 26 points and senior AJ Ramgeet added 20 points and 10 assists for the Blue Devils, who improved to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the EOAC. Blaine Barnes added 11 points, six rebounds and six assists. Logan Sturgeon had nine points, including a key basket late in the fourth quarter, and eight rebounds. Ashton Hinchliffe grabbed eight rebounds. Columbiana dropped to 7-1 and 4-1 ...

It will be tough going for Sanders

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The evaluation process of Shedeur Sanders and the state of the Cleveland Browns at quarterback could be murkier for the final two games of the season. Sanders will be without one of his prime weapons with rookie running back Quinshon Judkins slated to have surgery this week after suffering a dislocated right ankle and broken fibula late in the second quarter of Sunday’s 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The second-round pick is second among rookies in rushing with 827 yards and he finished 2 yards shy of 1,000 yards from scrimmage. Sanders is already playing behind a makeshift ...

AROUND THE HORN

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Central downs Branch CANTON — Canton Central Catholic’s freshman boys basketball team was a 28-25 winner over West Branch on Monday. Dane Martucci had 11 points for the Warriors, 2-5. Judah Kutz added eight points. Day takes over play calling COLUMBUS (AP) — Ryan Day will call the offensive plays for Ohio State during the College Football Playoff, beginning with the Dec. 31 quarterfinal game at the Cotton Bowl against Miami. Brian Hartline was the offensive play caller during the Buckeyes regular season, but accepted the head coaching position at South Florida on Dec. 3. ...

Sebring HOF features new members in many disciplines

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SEBRING — Sebring McKinley High School held its 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Dec. 13. Inductees included Dakota Wagner, a 2012 graduate who earned 11 varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball. Wagner excelled on the football field, earning Special Mention ...

Salem boys and girls do damage at Hubbard

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HUBBARD — Salem’s Luke Bezilla captured first at 113 pounds to highlight Quaker wrestlers on Saturday at the Hubbard Winter Wrestling Tournament. Jacob Dumont (132) and Aldin Weber (150) were second for the Quakers. Josh Mayhew was third at 144. Hubbard Girls Tournament HUBBARD — Several area girls wrestlers had strong showings on Sunday at the Hubbard Winter Wrestling Tournament. East Liverpool’s Paige Cowan (130 pounds), United’s Auston Brown (135) and Salem’s Paige Menough (140) all took home individual titles. Second place finishers included East ...

Salem nicks Girard

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GIRARD — Salem’s girls basketball team knocked off the defending Northeast 8 conference champions Girard 51-43 on Saturday. Abby Knickerbocker led the way with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Maddy Andres added 17 points and eight rebounds. Karlie Sampson chipped in seven points and six rebounds, while Garyn Rohm had six rebounds. Salem is 6-2 and is at Niles today. SA: 15-13-9-14—51 GI: 11-18-12-2—43 SALEM SCORING: Noa Martin 0-0-0, Karlie Sampson 1-5-7, Gary Rohm 0-0-0, Ava Lee 0-0-0, Peyton Colbert 1-0-2, Abby Knickerbocker 8-6-24, Ryann Vross 0-1-1, Maddy Andres 6-5-17, ...