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NWSL team on the way COLUMBUS —The National Women’s Soccer League announced on Tuesday that Columbus would be its 18th franchise after the Haslam Sports Group had submitted a bid to bring professional women’s soccer to the state capital. The team will debut in 2028 and will use ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, the current home of the Columbus Crew, as its home field. Recently a total of $50 million in public money from the city of Columbus and Franklin County was approved to help the Haslam Sports Group’s bid. That money will be used to upgrade the current Crew stadium with ...

Clippers in hunt for title

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LISBON — Ella Eisenbraun and Reagan Bell combined on a one-hitter and Columbiana pounded out six extra-base hits in a 13-0 win over Lisbon in five innings Tuesday. Eisenbraun pitched the first four innings, giving up a hit with four strikeouts and one walk. Reagan Bell pitched the final ...

4TRACK RESULTS

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At Columbiana Tuesday BOYS Columbiana 128, East Palestine 100, Lisbon 61, Leetonia 31, Academy for Urban Scholars 3 WINNERS 3200 RELAY: Columbiana (Nolan Clark, Kaden Smith, Landon Snyder, Jace Zelonish) 9:37,98; 110 HURDLES: Tanner Morrow (East Palestine) 17.33; 100 DASH: Hayes McCoy (Columbiana) 11.82; 800 RELAY: East Palestine (RJ May, Braydon Plum, Clark Rutledge, Drew Bycroft) 1:35.08; 1600 RUN: Jace Zelonish (Columbiana) 5:16.61; 400 RELAY: Columbiana (Devin Brode, Hayes McCoy, Carter Johnson, Grayson Fast) 47.25; 400 DASH: Braydon Plum (East Palestine) 52.00; 300 HURDLES: ...

East Palestine Eagles Oldies Dinner Show

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East Palestine Eagles #1506 is having an Oldies Dinner Show on both May 2 and 9. Tickets are available for $20 or a table of four for $70, a table of six for $100, a table of eight for $130 or a table of 12 for $190. Tickets and tables are getting limited so call Carol at 330-853-8483 if interested in purchasing. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. and dinner is served promptly at 6 p.m. Dinner is chicken parmigiana and pasta, with side salad, roll and dessert. After dinner, the oldies show will begin at 7 p.m. and lasts about two hours. Musicians and vocalist will sing songs from the 1950s, 60s, ...

Clippers crush Southern

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SALINEVILLE — Avery Young had three hits and two RBIs, while Ethan Lehnerd added a single, double and three RBIs in Columbiana’s 14-4 baseball win over Southern on Monday. Hunter Davanzo added two hits, while Sam Inboden added a single and double. Davis was the winning pitcher as he struck out 10 and walked one in six innings. Landen Heffner had a triple and single with an RBI for Southern. Mason Pitts took the loss with six strikeouts and eight walks in five innings. Columbiana is 6-7 and 4-1 in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference. Southern is 3-7 overall and 3-4 in ...

AROUND THE HORN

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North-South coming up MASSILLON — West Branch wide receiver Jeremiah Thomas, West Branch defensive lineman Zach Coffee and Salem defensive back Cletis Monroy will play in the Div. IV-VII Ohio High School Football Coaches Association All-Star Game set for Saturday at Massillion Paul Brown Stadium. The first game featuring the Div. I-III all-stars will begin at 11 a.m. with the Div. IV-VII game to follow. Tickets are $10 and include admission to both games. Boston Marathoners BOSTON — Two area women competed in the Boston Marathon on Monday. Crestview High School graduate ...