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‘Quad God’ comes up short of podium

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MILAN — Ilia Malinin wound his way through the tunnels beneath the Milano Ice Skating Arena on Friday night, trying in vain to explain — or even just understand — exactly went wrong in an Olympic free skate that could only be described as a disaster. Out in the arena, Mikhail Shaidorov was taking a victory lap wearing the gold medal everyone expected the American to win. And playing over the loudspeakers: Coldplay’s song “Viva La Vida,” and the lyrics that begin, “I used to rule the world ...” In one of the biggest upsets in figure skating history, Malinin fell ...

Rebels enjoys another 20-win campaign

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Crestview 77, Grand Valley 53 COLUMBIANA — The Crestview Rebels have been winning since senior All-Ohioan Addison Rhodes arrived. The Rebels posted their fourth straight 20-win season by Grand Valley, 77-53, Thursday. Crestview improves to 20-2 and rebounded after a stunning MVAC loss at ...

Leetonia routs Sebring

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Leetonia 55, Sebring 23 LEETONIA — Ethan Mathia scored 19 of his game-high 23 points in the first half in leading Leetonia past Sebring, 55-21, in boys basketball action Thursday. The Bears led 33-15 at halftime and held the Trojans to six points in the second half. Jason King added 11 points and Dylan Johns 10 to the winning effort. Leetonia improves to 6-15, while Sebring drops to 0-19. The Trojans have lost 21 games in a row and 46 of their last 50 games. Leetonia also won the junior varsity game, 13-10, in two quarters. Aiden Hunter led the Bears with six points. Both ...

Clippers push Southern to the limit

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SALINEVILLE —Southern Local girls basketball coach Mike Skrinjar knew he had a special group this season and he believed that a perfect regular season was entirely within the Indians’ grasp. “I’ve been watching the teams that go play in Dayton and I keep telling these girls this ...

AROUND THE HORN

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Quakers reschedule game SALEM — The Carrollton at Salem boys basketball makeup game will be played Saturday afternoon at Cabas Gymnasium. The junior varsity will start at noon with varsity to follow at 1:30 p.m. McKinley gets 2,000th win CANTON — The Canton McKinley boys basketball program became the first in Ohio to reach 2,000 wins. The Bulldogs beat North Canton Hoover, 64-59, at the Canton Fieldhouse on Tuesday. Canton McKinley, the Federal League champion, is 17-3 on the season with losses to Akron Hoban, Alliance and Cleveland St. Ignatius. The Bulldogs boys ...

Quakers crush Beavers

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CALCUTTA — Salem outscored Beaver Local 16-0 in the second quarter to highlight the Quakers’ 47-21 win Wednesday. The Quakers finish the regular season at 12-10. The Beavers finish at 8-14, including a 1-5 mark against Columbiana County opponents. Abby Knickerbocker scored eight of her 14 points in the second quarter to go along with 10 rebounds. Maddy Andres added 10 points and Ava Lee nine points and four rebounds. Karlie Sampson had three assists. Bella McLevey and Ally Wright both scored six points for the Beavers. Salem scored nine straight points to take an early 11-2 ...