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Penn State looks for more in Cleveland

CLEVELAND (AP) — Penn State is out to claim an elusive fifth straight NCAA Division I men’s wrestling title this weekend. The Nittany Lions have won four straight championships three times under coach Cael Sanderson, including the current run. He said the pressure to win a 13th title overall and make this the longest streak isn’t an issue, and believes past success should help his wrestlers trust that they have been prepared for the moment. “There hasn’t been a year that these guys, our teams haven’t wrestled great at the national tournament,” Sanderson said. “Should ...

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Crosby returns, but Pens lose RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sidney Crosby is back. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain was productive almost immediately in his return to the lineup Wednesday night after missing nearly a month with a lower-body injury sustained while competing for Canada at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Crosby had a goal and an assist, but it wasn’t enough as the Penguins lost 6-5 in overtime to the Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes. But, the game was a valuable step for the team’s scoring leader. “Definitely some rust,” Crosby said. “You’ve just ...

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Dayton Arena will be busy DAYTON — An 11-day hectic schedule continues this week at the University of Dayton Arena. The arena is hosting the Ohio High School Athletic Association girls and boys state championship games along with the NCAA First Four games. The NCAA First Four opens tonight with Howard vs. UMBC and NC State vs. Texas and continues Wednesday with Lehgh vs. Prairie View and Southern Methodist vs. Miami (Ohio). The arena will host two Ohio boys state semifinals on Thursday and two more on Friday and all seven state championship games from Friday through Sunday. The ...

Hughes ends school, county state title drought

COLUMBUS — Beaver Local sophomore Jake Hughes ended a 24-year school and Columbiana County state title drought with a 2-1 tiebreaker win over Bishop Watterson sophomore Tommy Rowlands in the Div. II 157-pound weight class on Sunday at the boys state wrestling tournament at the ...

East Liverpool’s Cowan grabs runner-up spot

COLUMBUS — Rematches against the No. 1 ranked wrestlers in the state in their respective weight classes didn’t change course for two area girls wrestlers who reached the championship final on Sunday at the girls state wrestling tournament at the Schottenstein Center. United Local senior Auston Brown and East Liverpool junior Paige Cowan both had seen their finals opponents earlier in the season, but the overwhelming favorites did their job. At 125-pounds, Cowan (42-5) was pinned by Chippewa’s Kayla Moroschan in 1:59. Moroschan had a takedown at 1:37 before putting the ...

Saturday’s Boys State Wrestling Results

Jordan Bates Beaver Local Beavers 106 pounds Fr., 46-3 FIRST ROUND: Bates pin John Bollinger (Streetsboro), 2:30 QUARTERFINAL: Bates tech. fall Blake Foucht (Alter), 16-0 SEMIFINAL: Grady Moos (Elyria Catholic) dec. Bates, 10-9 CONSOLATION SEMIFINAL: vs. Brody McNabb (New Lexington) Kyle Ingram East Liverpool Potters 106 pounds Jr., 39-7 FIRST ROUND: Ingram dec. Cole Palma (Akron SVSM), 8-2 QUARTERFINAL: Zane Russell (Wapakoneta) tech. fall Ingram, 19-3 SECOND CONSOLATION: Brody Miller (Licking Valley) tech. fall Ingram, 16-1 John Burkett Beaver Local ...