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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 ...

BOWLINGRESULTS

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Sportsman League at Walnut Lanes Team Standings: Safelite 38, Ten in the Pit 37, Sparkle Market 34, AK Nahas 33, Sanford Plumbing and American Legion Post 70 32, Historic Highlands 25, Walnut Lanes 24, Brian’s Pro Shop 23. High Game: Rick Rudibaugh 269, Tim Pancake 258, Butch Mattern 257. High Series: Rick Rudibaugh 763, Tim Pancake 741, Joey Ross 673. High Nooners League at Walnut Lanes Final Team Standings: The Rangers 42 1/2-17 1/2, Smokin Guns 40-20, Mike’s Lawn Mower Shop 36-24, The Warriors 34-26, Guys & Dolls 32 1/2-7 1/2, Sun Shine 30-30, Cut Above 24-36. ...

Beaver Local moves to over .500 after win over Buckeye

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RAYLAND — Beaver Local got a single, double and three RBIs each from Jett Johnson and Braxton Hickman in a 9-1 win over Buckeye Local on Friday. Reid Schwerha added a double and single, while Peyton Martin had two hits. AJ Bowser had a double and RBI. Martin was the winning pitcher with 13 strikeouts and a walk over seven innings. Beaver Local (7-6) is scheduled to play a doubleheader at East Liverpool on Saturday. BL: 2-1-2-2-0-0-2 — 9-11-2 BU: 0-0-0-0-1-0-0 — 1-27 United 10, Lisbon 0 NILES — United’s baseball team got off to a great start with five runs in the ...

TRACK RESULTS

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HARRISON CENTRAL INVITATIONAL Friday BOYS STANDINGS: Union Local (132), Harrison Central (125), Shenandoah (72), East Liverpool (72), Buckeye Trail (71), Brooke (64), Sal. Southern (4). WINNERS 3200 RELAY: East Liverpool (Brody Vulgamore, Mason Fullerton, Nicholas Brooks, Christopher Miller) 9:15.32; 110 HURDLES: Braxton Barnett (Shenandoah) 14.40; 100 DASH: Loyd Hendershot (East Liverpool) 11.39; 800 RELAY: Harrison Central (Chace Byers, Beau Rinkes, Triston Cole, Brady Hyre) 1:34.11; 1600 RUN: Connor Bendo (Union Local) 4:25.93; 400 RELAY: Harrison Central (Hunter Fulton, ...