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Penguins acquire veteran PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brett Kulak is on the move for the second time this season. The Pittsburgh Penguins sent the veteran defenseman to Colorado on Tuesday in exchange for defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 draft. Kulak played 25 games in Pittsburgh after being acquired in a December trade that shipped two-time All-Star goaltender Tristan Jarry to Edmonton. Kulak has one goal and eight assists in 56 combined games this season for the Penguins and Oilers. Kulak’s arrival gives the Avalanche an experienced stay-at-home defenseman as ...

AROUND THE HORN

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Salem needs a tennis coach SALEM — Salem High School is seeking a boys tennis coach for the spring season. If interested, contact the Salem athletic department at (330) 332-8911. Benzel accepts position at Duke NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Westminster College head football coach Scott Benzel is jumping from NCAA Division III to join Manny Diaz’s staff at Division I Duke University, Westminster announced Monday. “I want to thank the Westminster community for all the support given to me and my family over our 12 seasons,” said Benzel, who led the Titans to an 85-37 record. ...

Rebels a step closer to district title glory

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COLUMBIANA — Four Crestview players scored baskets in the opening 1:48 and the Rebels were off and running Tuesday. The top-seeded Rebels ran past 31-seeded Cleveland Collinwood, 83-9, in a Division V district semifinal. That puts Crestview (22-2) into the district final for the fourth straight year as they play seventh-seeded Chagrin Falls (15-9) at 7 p.m. Saturday at Peninsula Woodridge High School. Chagrin Falls advanced by downing 13th-seeded Ravenna Southeast, 53-42, Tuesday. All nine players scored for Crestview, which was led by Addison Rhodes with 21 of her game-high 25 ...

AROUND THE HORN

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Salem needs a tennis coach SALEM — Salem High School is seeking a boys tennis coach for the spring season. If interested, contact the Salem athletic department at (330) 332-8911. Benzel accepts position at Duke NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Westminster College head football coach Scott Benzel is jumping from NCAA Division III to join Manny Diaz’s staff at Division I Duke University, Westminster announced Monday. “I want to thank the Westminster community for all the support given to me and my family over our 12 seasons,” said Benzel, who led the Titans to an 85-37 record. ...

Warriors hand coach milestone win

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BELOIT — For those who like great defense, the West Branch Fieldhouse was the place to be Tuesday night as arch-rivals West Branch and Salem’s girls basketball teams battled tooth-and-nail for four quarters in a defensive gem in their Division IV district semifinal played before a ...

Three try to make a splash in Canton

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Two veteran Columbiana County swimmers will be battling for high podium spots, while a promising freshman will look to gain valuable experience as the Ohio swimming and diving state tournament gets underway Thursday and Friday at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. Salem senior Ryan Folger and Beaver Local junior Cole Long and will both be making their third trips to the Div. II state meet. Folger is seeded fifth in the 100-yard butterfly (50.51) after taking third at the Cleveland State district on Friday. The top seven spots in that event are seniors and the field is led by Oak ...