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Fink, Jones help Potters to sixth win

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STEUBENVILLE — Addie Jones had two doubles, a single and two RBIs to lead East Liverpool to an 11-0 win over Steubenville Central Catholic on Saturday. Tatum Fink added two hits and an RBI. Johonna Vantilburg and Trinity Pearson had doubles. Fink struck out 15 and walked none in the circle. East Liverpool is 6-12 and hosts Edison today. EL: 3-6-0-2-0 — 11-10-1 SC: 0-0-0-0-0 — 0-4-0 Weir 11, Oak Glen 4 NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Oak Glen squandered a 4-2 lead in the second inning to fall to an 11-4 defeat to rival Weir on Saturday. Kynslee Landess had a home run for ...

Beaver Local, Oak Glen show the way at Bulldog Invite

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EAST PALESTINE — Beaver Local’s boys track team won just one event, but was consistent through the ranks as it captured the East Palestine Bulldog Invitational on Saturday at Reid Memorial Stadium. Jack Nocella took the high jump with a clearance of 5 feet, 8 inches to earn Beaver Local’s lone event win. Oak Glen’s boys team had a strong day as well with six event wins. Charles Oliver took first in the 100-meter dash in 11.57, while Logan Murray won the 200 in 23.22. Murray also won the 110 hurdles in 16.18. Oak Glen’s 400 relay (45.22) and 800 relay (1:35.81) ...

Beavers tag Potters in double dip

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EAST LIVERPOOL — After several rainouts this season, the Beaver Local and East Liverpool baseball teams were able to finally play each other on Saturday. The Beavers took both games with a 14-2 win in the first game, followed by a 7-3 win in the next one. In the first game, Braxton Hickman had a two singles, a double and four RBIs for Beaver Local. He also was the winning pitcher with seven strikeouts and three walks in the complete game effort. Jett Johnson added two doubles and four RBIs for the Beavers. Elliott Fitch took the loss with five walks and three strikeouts in ...

George Foreman’s resting place revealed as Iowa

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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — The late boxing great George Foreman lies buried in a cemetery in the northwestern corner of Iowa — a place he has no connection to outside of a lone visit to the region nearly 40 years ago. Foreman died March 21, 2025, at the age of 76 in Houston and was buried in Logan Park Cemetery at Sioux City, Iowa, a month later, city officials confirmed. Foreman’s family returned Thursday to his burial site, holding a news conference with Sioux City Mayor Bob Scott to reveal Foreman’s burial place, marked by a large monument that bears an image of him as a teen ...

SPORTSBRIEFING STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

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Potters bounce Central EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool boys tennis team took out Steubenville Central 4-1 on Thursday at Thompson Park. The 4-2 Potters will host Salem Saturday. East Liverpool 4, Steubenville Central Catholic 1 FIRST SINGLES: Brady Dawson (EL) def. JP Gessler, 8-2 SECOND SINGLES: Garrett Cooper (EL) def. Nate Irvin, 8-2 THIRD SINGLES: Rowan Stokes (EL) def. Nick Mascio, 8-6 FIRST DOUBLES: Andrew Dalton-Logan Cornell (EL) won by forfeit SECOND DOUBLES: Seth White-Christian Sollem (SCC) def. Hunter Estell-Braydan Schwerha 8-2 Pirates keep ...

Potters blanked by Brooke

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WELLSBURG, W.Va. — A strong outing on the mound and a big inning at the plate powered the Brooke baseball team to a big win. Kaleb Nielsen struck out six without walking a batter in his varsity debut, and the Bruins plated six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning as Brooke pulled away and defeated East Liverpool, 8-0, Friday evening at home. “It was a good day,” Brooke (7-12-1) head coach Doug Costain said. “We needed this one. I take 100 percent responsibility for our schedule. We have no easy games. We are playing good teams day in and day out. We are playing good ...