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Golden Bears pull away from young Blue Dons

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NEW MANCHESTER — Knowing his team had a big edge in experience, veteran Oak Glen head coach Jerry Everly wanted to see his group take care of business against Madonna in its last game before the new year. His Golden Bears did just that, pulling away for an 80-34 victory over the youthful ...

Huskies start fast then fend off the Crusaders

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STEUBENVILLE — The Harrison Central boys basketball team ran out to an early lead against Catholic Central before the Crusaders stormed back in the second half. The Huskies led by 14 points at halftime, however, the Blue-and-Gold closed to within three points with under three minutes left ...

PREP ROUNDUPS

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GIRLS BASKETBALL Harrison Central girls pick up two road wins in Buckeye 8 play CONNORVILLE — The Harrison Central girls basketball team made it road wins against Buckeye 8 Conference opponents on back-to-back days. After defeating Beaver Local in a 45-44 nail-biter on Monday night, ...

Mantha scores 2 to help the Pens beat Hurricanes

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PITTSBURGH — Anthony Mantha scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Tuesday night. Mantha, who scored in his third straight game, had a power-play goal in the first period and added another goal in the second as Pittsburgh jumped out to a 5-0 lead. ...

OSU ready to put Indiana loss in the rear view

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DALLAS — Working for a repeat and trying to avoid a repeat. That’s the mindset Ohio State has going into its College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Miami on Wednesday night in the Cotton Bowl. The repeat the Buckeyes obviously want is to match the national championship last ...

Steelers could have Watt back for ‘AFC North championship’

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers could have outside linebacker T.J. Watt back for their “win or go home” showdown with Baltimore for the AFC North title on Sunday night. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday he’s “more optimistic” than he has been that the perennial Pro Bowl ...