EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The destination came into focus in the rain, snow and darkness of the swamp they call The Meadowlands.
Even a crazy fourth quarter that included three Jets onside kicks and 22 points couldn’t distort the destiny that’s back within the Browns’ reach.
With three weeks left in the season, the Browns again control [...]

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CUYAHOGA FALLS — Brad Squire’s penmanship is exquisite.
The author of a remarkable wrestling career, the Wadsworth sophomore wrote another chapter in an already bulging book by winning the 14th annual Ironman Tournament on Saturday.
Regarded as the toughest invitational in the nation, Squire had to overcome an impressive field in the gymnasiums of Cuyahoga Falls Walsh [...]

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WADSWORTH — The drought is over.
It took 14 years and 28 games, but Green’s girls basketball team finally defeated Wadsworth, taking a last-minute 59-56 victory Saturday night on the Grizzlies’ home court.
The win gives the undefeated Bulldogs a share of first place in the Suburban League with Copley. The loss leaves the Grizzlies, who have [...]

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BRUNSWICK — Primetime players show up in big games and Mayfield’s girls basketball team has two of them.
Sophomore forward Hope Mancini and junior center Lauren Gatto lit up the scoreboard as the Wildcats ran away with a 59-46 win over Brunswick Saturday in Northeast Ohio Conference River Division play.
Manicini poured in a game-high 26 points, [...]

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LaGRANGE — Neither Keystone nor Buckeye’s girls basketball team wanted to grab victory from the jaws of mediocrity Saturday night and it took until overtime for someone to finally step up.
Unfortunately for the Bucks, Chloe Irish wears purple and gray, leading the Wildcats to a 45-41 win in Patriot Athletic Conference Stars Division action.
Keystone (5-1, [...]

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GRANGER TWP. — The Highland girls basketball team focused its defense around containing the tallest player on the court.
It didn’t work as Revere’s shortest player was the difference in the game.
With the Hornets going the extra mile to guard 6-foot-4 Revere center Casey Nance, 5-foot-4 Minutemen point guard Khadijah Young took full advantage.
Young scored a [...]

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BARBERTON — A strong second half propelled Cloverleaf’s girls basketball team to a 56-40 win over Barberton Saturday in Suburban League action.
The Colts (4-3, 2-2) put on the jets in the final two quarters, turning a 19-17 deficit around with a 16-4 third quarter effort en route to the 16-point victory.
Senior power forward Tara Kies [...]

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MANSFIELD — Cloverleaf’s wrestling team wasted no time in its first tournament of the season Saturday en route to taking the crown at the Coke Classic held at Mansfield Madison.
The Colts had three individual champions and a pair of runner-up placings to finish first in the 13-team event.
Ricky Garrett (130 pounds), Shane Jenkins (145) and [...]

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — For three quarters and 12 minutes Sunday, the Browns defense had played its best game of the year. They had a goal-line stand, two interceptions and hadn’t allowed a touchdown.
In the final three minutes, the Browns allowed a touchdown, two field goals and the Jets an opportunity to win the game.
“We [...]

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MENTOR — Medina’s club hockey team opened its regular season Saturday with a lopsided 6-0 win over undefeated Painesville Riverside at Mentor Civic Arena.
Senior goaltender Terry Gibbons turned away 24 shots en route to his first shutout of the season.
The Bees had five separate players score goals in the win, led by senior center Elliott [...]

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