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Local Sports

SPORTS BRIEFING

Mercyhurst drops men’s hockey ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Mercyhurst will drop its Division I men’s hockey program at the end of the academic year as part of a university-wide master plan, the 2,600-student private school announced Friday. The Lakers finished 6-28-3 this season and were last in ...

Potters outlast Indians in a slugfest

SALINEVILLE — East Liverpool scored two runs in the seventh to topple Southern Local 14-12 on Thursday in softball action. Rayne Faessel had a single double and triple with two RBIs for the Potters. Alanna McGonigal had three hits including two doubles and three RBIs. Addie Jones, Kylee ...

County’s Comets show off dominance

LISBON — The Columbiana County Comets Special Olympics basketball team always plays its best at the end of the season. The Comets prevailed 47-29 in the annual game against the Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD) staff on Wednesday night at Nace Gymnasium. The ...

It’s Inniss’ time to shine

COLUMBUS — When wide receiver Brandon Inniss arrived at Ohio State as a 5-star recruit in its 2023 recruiting class he was expected to excel as a pass catcher and a leader. He checked the leadership box last season when he was one of four Buckeyes who were named team captains. Playing ...

ALL-OHIO DIV. I-III BOYS BASKETBALL

COLUMBUS – The 2026 Divisions I, II and III boys basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA from regular-season accomplishments. Div. I All-Ohio Player of the ...

Beaver Local’s Hill played through the pain

CALCUTTA — The Beaver Local boys basketball team had a chance to win every night 6-foot-7 senior Owen Hill was on the court. As a junior, he was the first Beaver Local boys basketball player to capture first-team All-Ohio honors and he backed it up by earning second-team Division IV ...