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Kempe sinks Blue Jackets in OT

COLUMBUS — Adrian Kempe scored his second goal of the game with 1:26 left in overtime to give the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. With the victory, Los Angeles moved within a point of Seattle in the race for the final Western Conference wild-card ...

Steelers make trade for Michael Pittman Jr.

“God works in crazy ways,” Pittman posted. The Steelers have been searching for a secondary receiving option to complement DK Metcalf, who they acquired in a trade with Seattle last year. Metcalf, who faced frequent double teams, finished with just 59 catches for a career-low 850 yards. ...

YSU edges Cleveland State to advance to first Horizon League title game

INDIANAPOLIS — The Cleveland State women’s basketball team came into Monday’s Horizon League semifinal with all the prior tournament pedigree, having made it to Indianapolis in seven straight years, while also reaching the championship game three times in the last four seasons. None of ...

Mahoning Valley to send 20 to state wrestling tournament

Twenty local wrestlers secured spots at next weekend’s OHSAA state tournament with top-four finishes at their respective district events. South Range senior Tyson Seesholtz, who finished second at state a year ago, and returning state placer Reghan Koch of Austintown Fitch both earned ...

High School Sports Roundup from March 7

GIRLS BASKETBALL REGIONAL FINAL DIVISION IV Laurel 53, West Branch 41 — The Warriors went scoreless for nearly five minutes in the third quarter, and that was just the opening the Gators needed to jump ahead. Laurel outscored the Warriors 16-4 in the third. Madi Hoopes led West Branch ...

Blaney and Team Penske excel at Phoenix Raceway

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Blaney completed a Team Penske sweep at Phoenix Raceway by winning the Cup Series race Sunday — a victory that denied Tyler Reddick a fourth consecutive win to start the NASCAR season. Blaney was the race favorite after winning last November in the season-finale on ...