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Browns part ways with greatest defender

CLEVELAND (AP) — Myles Garrett indicated when he signed a record-breaking contract extension last year that money would not ease the disappointment of not contending for a playoff spot. "If it's about the money, then I can just pack it in and not go out there and give my best effort. But I ...

Beaver's Warrick leads way to state

CALCUTTA — Beaver Local junior Luke Warrick knows he has a chance at landing on the podium in the 800-meter run on Saturday at the Div. III state track meet at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. He also knows it's going to take his best effort. "I bet it will take like a low 1:54 or 1:53-ish ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

PENN-OHIO ON JUNE 18 BEAVER FALLS, Pa. — The 47th annual Penn-Ohio Stateline Classic all-star football game will be held Thursday, June 18, at Geneva College. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. at Reeves Field. Ohio has won five of the last eight games with Pennsylvania holding a 29-16 advantage. The 2020 game was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. EAST PALESTINE VOLLEYBALL CAMP EAST PALESTINE — East Palestine's youth volleyball camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on June 20 at the high school gym. Cost is $30. It's open to all students entering K-8th grade in any school ...

Heartland lands regional champion

CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS — Heartland Christian sophomore Claire Liposky and East Palestine junior Braydon Plum made history at the Cuyahoga Heights Division V regional track and field meet Saturday. Liposky won the discus with a toss of 141-feet-6 on her first attempt — the best by a Columbiana county girl since 2019. She added a 136-8 on her third attempt. Plum was second in the boys 400-meter dash in a school-record 49.74 seconds. He broke the 75-year-old record of 50.4 seconds set by Earl Herrington in the 400-yard dash in 1951. The top five finishers in each event advance to the ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

CHESTER WALKS OFF WITH WIN GREENVILLE — Howard Williams hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning to give the Chester Old-timers a 4-3 win over Greenville, Pa., at Thiel College on Sunday. Eric Sampson and Steve Bell had three hits for Chester. Kasey Arnott and Doug Comm had two hits apiece. Dave Smith picked up the win in relief of Kevin Ferell. Chester improves to 3-0 and will play Youngstown at 3 p.m. June 7 at Oak Glen. BIG PAYDAY AT MANSFIELD MANSFIELD — The 26 drivers at Mansfield Speedway's 40-lap Blaster 57 Special preliminary race got a surprise announcement sitting on ...

Northeast 8 welcomes Quakers

SALEM — The Salem Quakers have found a new league. “We’re happy to be in the Northeast 8,” Salem athletic director Matt Freeman said. The official announcement came Friday afternoon. Salem will join the Northeast 8 Athletic Conference in the fall of 2027 in every sport in grades 7-12 but football. “Salem is a strong fit geographically, competitively, and culturally for our conference,” Northeast 8 commissioner Rob Conklin said. “This move strengthens the Northeast 8 and provides outstanding opportunities for our student-athletes and school communities.” Salem ...