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Pruitt to serve as guest speaker at Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame banquet

The 56th Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame banquet is set for May 4 with Greg Pruitt, former Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Raiders and Oklahoma Sooners running back to serve as the guest speaker. Sponsored by Briarfield Health Care Centers and Ed and Diane Reese, the event will induct 12 new ...

High School Sports Roundup from March 31

BASEBALL Crestview 10, Brookfield 6 — The Rebels piled it on early, plating seven runs in the first two innings to topple the Warriors. Luke Julian picked up the win on the mound, throwing four innings while giving up five hits, six walks and striking out four. Brayden Devine recorded three ...

Sembach reflects on coaching career and changes to high school hoops

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — From the time he took over as head coach of the Newton Falls boys’ basketball program in 1987, Roy Sembach has been dedicated to making sure his players are fundamentally sound and well-prepared for their upcoming opponent. Sembach just completed his 38th season at the ...

Tomlin talks Rodgers, but he’s comfortable playing Rudolph

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Mike Tomlin is staying in touch with Aaron Rodgers and is comfortable with Mason Rudolph as the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. “That’s why we brought him back,” Tomlin said Monday at the league’s annual meetings. “I’m comfortable with that. ...

Haslam admits Watson trade was a mistake for Browns

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Cleveland co-owner Jimmy Haslam admitted that the Browns “took a big swing and miss” with their 2022 trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson. Haslam made the comments on Monday during a session with Browns reporters at the league meetings in Florida. “We thought we ...

Pirates slip to 1-4 with loss to Rays

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Mangum got two hits from each side of the plate to finish 4 for 4 in his second major league game, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Monday night in their first game under the lights at Steinbrenner Field. The Rays had just four players with a ...