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EMCH NOT ON U.S. ROSTER COLUMBUS — Crestview High School graduate and University of Pittsburgh sophomore Abbey Emch did not make the roster for the U.S. women's U21 national volleyball team as it begins play in the Pan American Cup starting today at the Covelli Center on the campus of Ohio State University. A total of 14 players were chosen from the 20 that tried out. Emch was a late addition to the tryout as an injury replacement. She is listed as an alternate for this tournament but was expected to return back to Pittsburgh to resume training for the collegiate season. The Pitt ...

Ramirez working his way back

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jose Ramirez has made steady progress in his recovery from hand surgery and the Cleveland Guardians star third baseman will soon start taking batting practice. The seven-time All-Star has been out since having a portion of the hamate bone in his left hand removed on June ...

Penguins are on their way up

YOUNGSTOWN — The 2026-27 college football season is right around the corner, and Tuesday’s Missouri Valley Football Conference media day served as the unofficial start of the season before teams begin fall camp in August. To start the day, the conference released its preseason poll, which ...

U.S. soccer makes it a goal to be more American

For 160 of this country's 250 years, soccer, under rules we would mostly recognize today, has been played here. It's hard to fathom in a sense because the sport has often struggled to gain broad acceptance. Following the USA's gutsy 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday in ...

Former Lincoln Park star signed by Cavs

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers signed second round draft pick Meleek Thomas on Wednesday. Thomas was picked 34th in the NBA draft after playing one season at Arkansas. Thomas played his first three seasons of high school basketball at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School in ...

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MINERVA REVEALS HOF MINERVA — The Minerva High School Hall of Fame will induct six in its class of 2026 at 6 p.m. on Sept. 26 in the Minerva High School cafeteria. Inductees include Mason Butler (player), Patrica Couch (contributor), Jonathan Lieser (player), Ryan Smith (contributor), Jacob Stewart (player) and Bob Wiley (coach). Ticket prices will be released closer to the date. PGA SWITCH UP HONOLULU (AP) — The golf season in Hawaii again starts at Waialae Country Club next year as a PGA Tour Champions event that will be called the Sony Championship. The PGA Tour and Sony ...