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Big Red bounces back

STEUBENVILLE — It became clear from early in Friday’s contest that visiting Buffalo Health Sciences wanted to take away Big Red’s potent run game. What the Falcons did not account for, however, was Big Red’s passing game can make plays, too. With the box loaded up most of the ...

East Liverpool rolls past OG in battle of the bridge

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool has struggled at times this season to put points on the board, but in its 41-0 win over Oak Glen on Friday it got the spark it needed in Tyler Kirby. The junior defensive back and wide receiver had two interceptions including one for a touchdown and hauled ...

Football Roundups

INDIAN CREEK BLANKS BEAVER LOCAL CALCUTTA — The Indian Creek football team continued its playoff push with a big win on the road at Buckeye 8 Conference for Beaver Local on Friday night, 27-0. Bruce Mazar ran for a 2-yard touchdown run and hauled in another score on a 5-yard pass from ...

Toronto earns top seed in OVAC tourney, Oak Glen, Madonna also make cut

TORONTO - The journey is worth it. The Toronto volleyball team wants to finish it. Toronto swept Harrison Central, 25-18, 25-12, 25-21, Thursday night on Senior Night inside the George J. Kunzler Memorial Gymnasium to cap off the regular season with a stellar record of 18-2. As a result of their strong showing so far this season, the Red Knights claimed the OVAC Class 2A regular season championships giving them the No. 1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament. "It's great," second-year Toronto head coach Shannon Bahen said. "It is a credit to the girls. As you know, I am also ...

McCarthy staying the course with uneven Steelers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike McCarthy spent the weekend after Pittsburgh's uneven performance in a Thursday night loss to Cleveland poring over tape to find areas where the Steelers could improve. The first-year coach knows he's hardly alone. "You're hard-pressed to find a team or two that ...

Johnson gives Blue Jackets shootout win over Penguins

COLUMBUS (AP) — Kent Johnson scored the only goal in a shootout to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night. Damon Severson had a goal and an assist for Columbus. Mathieu Olivier also scored, and Cole Sillinger added two assists. Cam Talbot made 20 ...