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Buckeyes will be in Pittsburgh for the draft

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Five Ohio State players plan to attend the first round of the NFL draft on April 23. Defensive back Caleb Downs, defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, linebacker Arvell Reese, linebacker Sonny Styles and wide receiver Carnell Tate will be in the green room in Pittsburgh waiting for their name to be called before coming out to applause and receive congratulations and a hug from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Ohio State has a chance to join Michigan State in 1967 and Notre Dame in 1946 as the only schools to have four players selected in the top 10. Two players each ...

Beaver Local softball records 11th victory

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From Staff Reports WINTERSVILLE — Ciara Call threw a no-hitter with six strikeouts and a walk as Beaver Local topped Indian Creek 11-0 in five innings in softball action on Friday. Addie Thurik added a single, double and an RBI. Ally Wright had two hits and an RBI. Macie Bourne had a double. Gianna Congrove chipped in with a hit and two RBIs. Beaver Local is 11-2 and is at Edison Saturday. BL: 3-1-0-3-4 — 11-10-1 IC: 0-0-0-0-0 — 0-0-3 Oak Glen 5, Lincoln 0 SHINNSTON, W.Va. — Mattie Carney struck out 10 and walked two to lead Oak Glen to a 5-0 win over Lincoln on ...

BOWLINGRESULTS

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Sportsman’s League at Walnut Lanes John Hoobler defeated Charles Henderson 641-628 to win the March Madness Tournament. TEAM STANDINGS: Ten in the Pit 37, Safelite 31, Sanford Plumbing 30, Sparkle Market 29, American Legion 27, AK Nahas 26, Historic Highlands 23, Brian’s Pro Shop 21, Walnut Lanes 19. HIGH GAMES: Joey Ross 280, Tim Pancake 279, Butch Mattern and Homer Williams 259. HIGH SERIES: Joey Ross 776, Tim Pancake 770, Rick Rudibaugh 660. High Nooners League at Walnut Lanes TEAM STANDINGS: The Rangers 39 1/2-16 1/2, Smokin Guns 36-20, Mike’s Lawn Mower Shop ...

Heartland drops Wellsville, 26-6

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Heartland Christian 26, Wellsville 6 WELLSVILLE — Hudson Miller drove in six runs and scored five and Paul Bender scored six runs in leading Heartland Christian past Wellsville, 26-6, in five innings Thursday. Bender had two doubles and a single and Miller singled twice and doubled. Jacob Goehring drove in five runs as he doubled and singled. Jack Morgan added three runs. Ethan Morris topped Wellsville with a double. The Tigers walked 15 Heartland batters and gave up 14 unearned runs. Heartland (1-3) will play at East Palestine today. Wellsville (0-4) will host East ...

Thurik leads way for Beaver Local

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Beaver Local 4, Harrison Central 1 CALCUTTA — Beaver Local pitcher Addie Thurik allowed a leadoff home run to Mikayla Pelegreen and shut down Harrison Central the rest of the way in the Beavers’ 4-1 win Thursday. Thurik allowed only three other singles and struck out eight with no walks in the winning effort. She also collected two hits and scored a run. Gianna Congrove had a two-run-single in the second inning and Macie Bourne had two singles and scored a run. Pelegreen took the loss, giving up three earned runs on seven hits with nine strikeouts and two walks. Beaver ...

Potters proudly carry the East Liverpool flag

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EAST LIVERPOOL — Pioneers in the sport of girls flag football, the young East Liverpool team is learning what it takes to build the foundations of a successful program. In a hotly-contested game with division-leading and unbeaten St. Clairsville on Thursday at Patterson Field, the Potters ...