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YSU takes another step, continues upward trajectory

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YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State head coach Ethan Faulkner didn’t mince words in the aftermath of the Penguins’ Horizon League championship game defeat to Robert Morris. “This is a group that’s elevated our program,” Faulkner said, discussing what YSU had done this year during his ...

Phantoms pick up win over Fargo

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YOUNGSTOWN — After taking 3-of-4 on a two-week road trip, the Youngstown Phantoms returned to the Covelli Centre in a big way. In Fargo’s first trip to Youngstown since the 2023 Clark Cup Finals, the Phantoms achieved a similar result, downing the Force 6-1. Three of those goals came in ...

High School Sports Roundup from March 28

High School Sports

BASEBALL South Range 17, Fitch 5 (5 inn.) — An 11-run third inning from the Raiders was more than enough to get by the Falcons Friday. Jake Shumate doubled, singled twice and drove in four runs, while Gavin Hiscox tripled, singled and tallied three RBIs and Brennen Klasovsky doubled and ...

Really? We’re we fighting about Jackie Robinson?

Sports Columns

There was some personal debate over whether or not to delve into the cesspool that is American politics. After all, given the current political climate, it doesn’t matter the side or logic someone brings to the table, it always leads to vitriol and petulant behavior. But every so often, a ...

Environmental health is key to better fishing

Local Sports

I know a lot of people who long for the good ol’ days when people were polite, bread cost a quarter and the fishing was amazing. The times, of course, are a matter of perspective. What was cool yesterday is not cool today. But as our years pile up, we cling to our past to elevate our own ...