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Devils close in on title

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LEETONIA —Lisbon clawed its way back to a two-way tie for first in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference by way of a 67-50 win over Leetonia coupled with a Columbiana loss to Valley Christian on Friday. Lisbon is 13-4 and 11-2 in the EOAC. The Blue Devils were set to clinch on Saturday at ...

Potters run into Big Red buzzsaw

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STEUBENVILLE — Down a couple of starters, Steubenville got off to a bit of a sloppy start Friday night. Hosting a youthful East Liverpool team on senior night in the Crimson Center, Steubenville took a little bit to adjust to a different line up and a 1-3-1 defensive look from the ...

SPORTSBRIEFING STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

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Jim Schwartz resigns CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Cleveland Browns’ defensive coordinator after three seasons. The team announced Friday that Schwartz handed in his letter of resignation a day earlier. Schwartz has led one of the league’s top defenses over the ...

BOWLINGRESULTS

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High Nooners League at Walnut Lanes TEAM STANDINGS: Smokin Guns 16-4, The Rangers 14 1/2-5 1/2, The Warriors 13-7, Guys & Dolls 11 1/2-8 1/2, Mike’s Lawn Mower Shop 9-11, Cut Above 8-12,Sun Shine 7-13. HIGH GAME: (men’s) Doug Blazer 193-189, Dave Naukam 185-171, Bill Ambrose 180, ...

Bears seek OVAC crown

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Saturday’s final game of OVAC Championship Saturday inside the ECO Center is a familiar match up with the Class 4A trophy on the line. For the third time in four years, Indian Creek will take on Oak Glen for the Class 4A championship Saturday night. Indian Creek ...

Beaver Local, Oak Glen await OVAC boys pairings

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NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Owen Hill had 24 points to guide Beaver Local to a 68-52 win over Oak Glen on Thursday in boys basketball action. Beaver Local is 15-4 and should secure the second seed in the OVAC Class 4A tournament. The cutoff date was Thursday and pairings for next week’s ...