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NYU gets 82nd consecutive win in Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — New York University now stands alone atop the NCAA Division III women’s basketball record book with 82 consecutive victories. The Violets (20-0) beat Carnegie Mellon 69-58 on Sunday to break a tie with rival Washington University of St. Louis, which won 81 games in a row from 1998-2001. “Thrilled we beat Wash U for that record,” NYU coach Meg Barber said in a phone interview after the victory. “I’m a competitive person and wildly respect this league and to have any type of streak is incredible.” Barber knows first-hand about the record her team broke, ...

Beaver Local suffers dual losses

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From Staff Reports URICHSVILLE — The Beaver Local boys wrestling team dropped a pair of matches the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association Division II regional duals tournament Saturday at Claymont High School. The third-seede Beavers fell to sixth-seeded Carrollton, 36-34, in the semifinals and to second-seeded Claymont, 43-34, in the consolation match. Seventh-seeded West Holmes earned a state berth by downing Carrollton, 37-30, in the championship match. West Holmes opened with a 39-38 win over Carrollton. In the other regional bracket, host and top-seeded New Lexington ...

Three Oak Glen relays to state

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WELLSBURG, W.Va. — In the first year of the new format for the swimming postseason in West Virginia, locals took to the pool inside the Brooke Wellness Center Saturday to vie for spots in the state meet. After 22 events — and a swim off to end the day — three Oak Glen relay teams ...

SPORTSBRIEFING STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

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Jim Schwartz resigns CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Cleveland Browns’ defensive coordinator after three seasons. The team announced Friday that Schwartz handed in his letter of resignation a day earlier. Schwartz has led one of the league’s top defenses over the past three seasons but was upset about being passed over for the head coach job, after many thought he was the favorite to replace Kevin Stefanski. The Browns hired Todd Monken as their head coach on Jan. 29. Monken said during his introductory news conference on Tuesday that he had spoken with ...

Potters run into Big Red buzzsaw

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STEUBENVILLE — Down a couple of starters, Steubenville got off to a bit of a sloppy start Friday night. Hosting a youthful East Liverpool team on senior night in the Crimson Center, Steubenville took a little bit to adjust to a different line up and a 1-3-1 defensive look from the ...

BOWLINGRESULTS

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High Nooners League at Walnut Lanes TEAM STANDINGS: Smokin Guns 16-4, The Rangers 14 1/2-5 1/2, The Warriors 13-7, Guys & Dolls 11 1/2-8 1/2, Mike’s Lawn Mower Shop 9-11, Cut Above 8-12,Sun Shine 7-13. HIGH GAME: (men’s) Doug Blazer 193-189, Dave Naukam 185-171, Bill Ambrose 180, Mike Price 179; (women’s) Pam Olmstead 190, Barb Chapko 161-161, Becky Higgins 156, Nancy Keenan 152. HIGH SERIES: Doug Blazer 528.