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Ryan sets JFK’s all-time scoring record

WARREN — Nick Ryan stole the ball and made his way down the court. There was no one around, so he took the opportunity to soar for a dunk. The gym erupted into cheers, and Warren JFK boys basketball coach Mark Komlanc took an immediate timeout. Ryan scored the first seven points of a win ...

Gibson defeats James on ‘Fight Night 5’ card

STRUTHERS — When asked about his boxing career, Austin Gibson says he is simply an ordinary 26-year-old guy, who has a 9-to-5 job and just happens to like to box in his spare time. Yet, he was anything but ordinary before 1,000 screaming fans during the main event of Paolone-N-Burnside’s ...

Cavs rout undermanned Mavericks 144-101

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers ran up the score on the undermanned, overmatched Mavericks. Cleveland scored 91 points — matching the third most in a first half in NBA history — and rolled to a 144-101 win over Dallas, which was not at full strength because of injuries and after trading ...

No. 18 Illinois mounts late comeback to beat Ohio State 87-79

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Will Riley scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half and No. 18 Illinois rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat Ohio State 87-79 on Sunday. Morez Johnson Jr. had 14 points and 15 rebounds, Kylan Boswell had 14 points, Tomislav Ivisic had 12 points and 10 rebounds and ...

Raiders hire Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly

Chip Kelly is returning to the NFL as the Las Vegas Raiders' offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the hire. Kelly was the offensive coordinator on Ohio ...