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Big Red fends off Mooney, improves to 4-0

YOUNGSTOWN — The Big Red football team passed its biggest test so far. Steubenville went on the road for the first time this season to battle Cardinal Mooney Friday night at Youngstown State University's Stambaugh Stadium, and fended off the Cardinals for a hard-fought 21-16 victory. ...

Ohio State and Texas clash again in title-contender matchup

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Across a history of college football that dates to the 1800s, Texas and Ohio State have rarely met on the field. The Buckeyes and Longhorns are making a habit of it of late, however, with big games and big stakes. Here comes another. Top-ranked Ohio State (1-0) and ...

Red Knights capitalize, top Central to stay undefeated

TORONTO - The Toronto football team capitalize on its opportunities. Catholic Central did not. Toronto built a 20-point advantage at halftime, and the Red Knights went on to defeat the Crusaders, 33-6, Friday night at Clarke Hinkle Field. "Our defense played well yet again, and our offense did its part this week," Toronto (4-0) head coach Jaret Aubiel said. The boys from the Gem City tallied three touchdowns in the first half en route to building a 20-0 lead at the half. Catholic Central had opportunities to score as well, however, turnovers doomed the Blue-and-Gold throughout the ...

Bregman hits 25th homer and Cubs pound the Pirates

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Bregman hit his 25th homer and doubled among three hits, Shota Imanaga tossed six effective innings and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-2 on Friday to end a four-game slide. Seiya Suzuki had three hits, including a wind-blown triple, scored three runs ...

Browns CB Ward joins Kelce as minority investor in the Guardians

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Denzel Ward is the latest Northeast Ohio native and NFL player to become a minority investor in the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians announced Wednesday morning that the Cleveland Browns cornerback has purchased a minority share in the franchise. Ward bought a small ...

WVU not overlooking U.T. Martin, looking to get to 2-0

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football can break a long eight-year streak on Saturday against the FCS's U.T. Martin. No, it’s not going to the College Football Playoffs or setting a statistical record. It’s simply starting a season 2-0. The last time the Mountaineers started a year 2-0 was in 2018 when Dana Holgorsen was coaching. Since then, WVU has lost to Penn State twice to open two straight seasons, lost to Ohio last season, fell to Pitt to open the season in 2022, and Oklahoma State in Week 2 in 2020. There’s been a lot of losing in those first two weeks. After starting the ...