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Cavs must get more from Mobley

If the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to dig out of another 2-0 playoff series deficit, they'll need Evan Mobley to be more aggressive. Mobley had 10 points during the first quarter Thursday night against the New York Knicks. He added four points in the second quarter but was a nonfactor ...

Rossi gauges readiness to race

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Alexander Rossi gave his car — and his comfort in the car — a thumbs-up Friday, clearing the final hurdle to drive in Sunday's Indianapolis 500. The 2016 race winner crashed in practice Monday and needed surgery for an injured middle finger on his left hand and an injured right ankle. Ed Carpenter Racing officials were convinced all week that Rossi would make the start from the No. 2 spot, a career best. Now it's all set. "I'd like to talk about our team and the doctors at IU Health and what they accomplished in order to get us back into this process. It's ...

Busch was a villain who backed it up on track

Kyle Busch grew to expect — even appreciate — the boos. The driver nicknamed Wild Thing, Outlaw, Rowdy and KFB over his 26-year NASCAR career was more comfortable than anyone might imagine with a checkered flag in one hand and fans jeering all around. He leaned into the villain role as ...

No e-editions

The Columbiana County Newspapers will no longer be publishing an e-edition on federal holidays.

Kyle Busch’s death shocks racing

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given. Busch's family said earlier Thursday that he was hospitalized with a "severe illness," three days before he was to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became ...