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Fishing from youth can inspire lifelong adventure

Something surreal exists in the minds of young anglers who imagine oversized adventures in tiny waters close to home. That’s the way it was for me. And judging by recently received information, that’s the way it was for a couple of my fishing friends. Friday afternoon, Tyler Woak recounted that day’s great fishing in a little creek that drains into the Mahoning River near his home in Niles. On a whim, Tyler trekked out to the stream where he’d cut his teeth in the fishing game. He grabbed a spinning rod and a pocketful of Ned rigs to drag through the current for the ...

Intriguing games of Week 9, 10

Two weeks from today, teams will be putting on their pads and plunging into their regular season schedules. This will mark the final week of our series discussing the top high school matchups in the area. As such, today we’ll delve into Weeks 9 and 10. Week 9 Harding at Chaney Harding ...

Couch Fan: The end of college football

One of my elders back in the day used to tell me that history didn’t repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme. Well, that old adage can certainly pertain to the history of U.S. Presidents when talking about the similarities between Richard Nixon and Donald Trump, but I didn’t thinkt it pertained to sports history. Not until the last day of June, that is. I was in Progressive Field watching the Indi... er Guardians come back on their division rival the Minnesota Twins when my iPhone tweeted out news that USC and UCLA were talking about entering the Big Ten. Two West Coast icons, ...

Watson’s punishment not enough

Monday morning, former federal change and disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson handed down her punishment for Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, a decision that interested parties across the country have been waiting for. The action being judged? Watson being accused by nearly two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments. In her review, Robinson called the behavior “more egregious than any before reviewed by the NFL.” The ensuing punishment? A six-game suspension that will allow Watson to return for Cleveland’s Oct. 23 road matchup against the ...

Top matchups of Weeks 7 and 8

In just three weeks, the high school football season will have officially kicked off. Continuing with our weekly series each Friday, here’s a look at some of the most intriguing matchups of Weeks 7 and 8, a point in the season during which teams will be jockeying for important playoff positioning. Week 7 Harding at Boardman A season ago, these two teams played a competitive, defensive battle that Harding won 21-10. This season, both teams will feature some new faces. Harding graduated star receivers Dom Foster and Tyirq Ivory, while Boardman is tasked with replacing a pair ...

Guardians slam Red Sox, 8-3

BOSTON — Nolan Jones hit a three-run homer, fellow rookie Steven Kwan had three hits and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Red Sox 8-3 on Tuesday night to dampen Boston’s celebration for newly minted Hall of Famer David Ortiz. Minutes after the Cooperstown inductee proclaimed himself a good luck charm for his slumping former team, the Red Sox fell behind 5-0 on their way to a sixth loss in seven games. They have lost 14 of their last 18 to fall into last place in the AL East. Bryan Shaw made his first start after a record 732 relief appearances and Austin Hedges homered for ...