Neel Madhavan
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Award-winning sports writer for The Tribune Chonicle & The Vindicator covering YSU & HS sports | Contact: [email protected] | Northwestern '19 | WVU '17
Joined April 2011
I know I'm in the minority among sports and football fans, but I really do enjoy the Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift content at NFL games every week. It's fun and I hope they end up working out. It doesn't take anything away from the games at all.
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#WVU President E. Gordon Gee at College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Commencement: "There's so much talent in this room that I'm going to build a wall around West Virginia to keep you in this state. Don't worry, I'll make Ohio pay for it.".
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Perhaps you've seen one of their viral dance videos or skits shared across your Twitter or Tik Tok feed lately. Their names? @OregonSB players @haley_crusee and @jassievers. Read my story for @SoftbalAmerica about the social media sensations:
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.@FbRichmond's @DaltonS1232 has been playing sports his whole life, & he was diagnosed with autism at a young age. He has navigated the challenges of being on the spectrum to excel on the football field & is now on his way to @AppState_FB on scholarship.
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Champion, KSU & Arkansas alum @MBTurner5 was drafted by the White Sox. “A lot of tears, a lot of emotion, just finally getting that lifelong dream to come true. It was definitely a stressful few hours, but I’m ecstatic to finally have gotten that call.”
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The @CARSTour is testing the track at the historic Rockingham Speedway ahead of its season opening racing event here in March. Full video to come later.
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In personal news, starting this fall, I will be pursuing my Master's degree in Journalism, specializing in Sports Media, at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. A very special THANK YOU to my family, friends, and professors for helping me get to this point.
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My job search has been tough. I second-guessed myself and my skills, but I kept at it. As such, I have accepted an offer to be a sports and general assignment reporter for @RCDailySports in Rockingham, NC. I'm excited to get started in a few weeks!
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.@BballFlashes alum and @KentStBaseball product @MBTurner5 took the time to reflect on his lone season with @RazorbackBSB and the team's historic run to the College World Series for the 3rd time in 4 seasons. @CHS_BB_Boosters @CHS_BossLady.@ChampSuperFlash
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WVU currently ranks No. 2 nationally in total offense per game at 595 yds/g. No. 1 is Oklahoma at 606 yds/g. Top 4 are all Big 12 teams.
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Sears Tower without power looks like Darth Vader's castle on Mustafar.
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Youngstown-native Pat Narduzzi has led Pitt football to new heights this season. The former @UrsulineIrishFB star shared with me how his father and his Mahoning Valley roots helped get him to where he is today. @UrsulineIrish @UHS_Athletics1
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Will Grier's 55-yard TD pass to Ka'Raun White in the second quarter yesterday was just a thing of beauty. #WVU
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Orange Bowl commentator said that Wisconsin's Alex Hornibrook tied the Orange Bowl record with four TD passes, except #WVU's Geno Smith had six TD passes in the 2012 Orange Bowl. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
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Farewell, @MedillSchool. My master's degree is officially complete. It's been a great year, and it really flew by quickly. I'm grateful for all the opportunities I've had this year and all the great people I've met, as well. I'm forever part of the #MedillMafia.
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Morgantown High School students stage 17-minute school walkout to protest gun violence, and have moment of silence in remembrance of the 17 victims of the school shooting in Parkland, FL. #NationalSchoolWalkout #NationalWalkoutDay
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Former Champion HS, Kent State and Arkansas star @MBTurner5 has been selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 9th round of the MLB Draft with the 281st pick. @TribChronSports.
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The craziest thing about this is that Kentucky granted UCLA permission to even talk to Calipari.
BREAKING: Kentucky has offered John Calipari a lifetime contract to ward off a lucrative offer from UCLA. Exclusive story now at @TheAthleticCBB
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YSU receiver @TomczakMax arrived in Youngstown as a preferred walk-on. Three year's later, he's become one of the most productive receivers in the MVFC. His journey and how his growth and development catalyzed his success for @ysufootball:
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Oh man. The judge in the Larry Nassar trial is fantastic. “It is my honor and privilege to sentence you.”.
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After battling it out during the spring and fall, sophomore and former Springfield star Beau Brungard has earned Youngstown State's starting QB job heading into the opening week of the season next week against Villanova. @TribChronSports . 📸 by: @RobertHayes__
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After signing his letter-of-intent this week, @FbRichmond's @calebhood05 announced this evening he will enroll early at UNC.
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The emotion in LeBron's face was palpable. His voice was cracking and he was choking back tears. I don't think asking the question about Pop's wife's passing is appropriate in the post-game on-court interview. The post-game press conference, maybe, but not on the court.
LeBron James after the game finding out about the horrible news of Erin Popovich's passing
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Looks like it's my turn for✨some personal news✨. This is my last week in NC (for now). On Oct. 25, I start my new job with @TribChronSports at The Tribune Chronicle & The Vindicator in Warren & Youngstown, Ohio. I wrote a few words about my time in NC:
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WVU pulls off an 18-point second half comeback to upset No. 24 Texas Tech 46-35.
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Wow! My final master's project from Northwestern was selected as a finalist in this year's Region 5 @spj_tweets Mark of Excellence awards in the online sports reporting category. Read and watch it here:
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All 3 of Marcus Simms' catches this season have been for touchdowns. This one just 16 yards. 38-10 WVU.
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They've done it! . Austintown 12U make its way all the way through the consolation bracket and defeats Iowa 4-0 to win the @LittleLeague Softball Central Region championship and advance to the Little League Softball World Series in NC. @ACBLeague @SoftballFitch @district2ohioLL
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With the majority of its roster, including its entire pitching rotation with several Division I commits, back from last year's squad, @canfieldbasebal is chasing greatness this season as the Cardinals have their sights set on a state championship.
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This seems like an appropriate time to throwback to Kevin Harlan's best call of all time. A streaker on the field.
Kevin Harlan's Westwood One radio call of the cat on the field is, as you might expect, an all-time great call. How much of a pro is Harlan? He worked a sponsor read into it.
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The more things change, the more things stay the same. Hello again, Morgantown.
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New YSU head coach @CoachFaulkner1 & the Penguins have finalized their roster for the 2024-2025 season. With 10 new additions, @YSUMensHoops has spent the last three weeks acclimating the new players with its six returners.
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Happy 100th birthday, @MedillSchool. Thank you for the best year of my life, so far. #MSJ19 #Medill100
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Zamir White and the Dawgs are going to be national champions. Stand up Scotland County, NC.
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I am truly honored. My @MedillSchool master's project, "Athletes with disabilities in it to win it," was a national finalist (runner-up) for the @spj_tweets Mark of Excellence Award in the "Online Sports Reporting" category.
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The YSU women have their second transfer commitment in as many days. Former Penguin Nneka Obiazor is returning to Youngstown after spending the past few years at UNLV and Grand Canyon. She won Horizon League Freshman of the Year at YSU during the 2020-2021 season.
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Let's recap Djokovic's 2020: the anti-vaxxer thing saying he wouldn't get a COVID vaccine, hosting an exhibition tourney where a COVID outbreak occurred, being on the wrong side of the players union idea, and pelting a linesman near the face and getting DQ'd from the US Open.
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.@football_mooney & @ysufootball product @CoachDAlesio has climbed the ranks as a player from high school to college & as a coach from college to the NFL. Now, he's helping lead the @Chiefs into Super Bowl LVII on Sunday vs. the Eagles. His journey:
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In personal news, next week, I will begin working as a multimedia reporter for @DominionPostWV here in Morgantown. Elated about this new opportunity!.
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Vindicator football preview tab cover photoshoot in the works. It's getting closer. 👀
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A little over a year ago, @ggradishar2025 suffered an injury that forced her to miss the entirety of her freshman softball season. Back & better than ever, Gradishar is a large part of why @CHS_Flashes1 has had the success it has this season. Her story: .
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With @JoelWhetzel taking over the sports editor job here at The Tribune Chronicle and The Vindicator, I'll be sliding over into his old space to cover YSU athletics, while continuing to stay involved with HS sports. I hope to continue to provide the same quality coverage he has.
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.@FbRichmond resumed workouts today after the NCHSAA mandated dead period last week for the first week of school. In photos: @JaleakG, @IsaiahJ49435460, @calebhood05 and @CoachBryanTill.
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.@FinalFourCast represented here at Wintrust Arena in Chicago for Championship Week of @thetournament.
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Here at Sandhills Athletic Conference media day for football. Richmond, Scotland, Pinecrest, Hoke, Lee County, Southern Lee and Union Pines all represented. @kellanhood7 and @jdlampley21 here for @FbRichmond . & . @NickHen38407651 and @rj_jay34 here from @Scots_Football.
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A remarkable 20 Ks today for the sensational sophomore @sydnie_watts, and they were hard-earned as well.
Final. Fitch wins its 2nd straight district title, defeating Mentor 2-0. @TribChronSports.
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I still occasionally have to take a step back and remind myself that I'm at freaking Northwestern for grad school. Based on where I was 4 years ago in undergrad, struggling to find my place in life, I never would have believed I would be in the position I am in now.
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Calhoun signed an extension with YSU last March that increased his base salary to $300,000 per year. It also contained a buyout measure if Calhoun left YSU before Feb. 29, 2024. But since this is after that date, and Utah State is not a Horizon League school, the buyout is N/A.
It’ll be a five-year deal for Jerrod Calhoun at Utah State, per ESPN sources. The school also stepped up its financial commitment to staff, as it aims to defend the Mountain West regular season title.
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Most recent Eagles sequence is literally all former #WVU players:.- Interception by Rasul Douglas.- 13-yard run by Wendell Smallwood.- 6-yard reception by Wendell Smallwood.- 63-yard touchdown reception by Shelton Gibson.
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Some photos from @FbRichmond workouts with the rising ninth graders this afternoon. @CoachBryanTill and his assistants were putting the ninth graders through various drills because he said they didn’t know much about them and their capabilities yet.
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Former @WBWarriorsFB QB @DeshieldsDru dealt with a lot in his final season, playing through injury to still put up eye-popping numbers. Now, after returning from surgery during track in the spring, he's set to begin his career with @KentStFootball.
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YSU's @BradyShannon15 is living out his long-time dream of playing two sports at the highest level this spring. "I get to go to football practice and I get to play baseball games, it’s really the best of both worlds.”.@ysufootball @YSUBaseball
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Looks like I can continue to call myself an "award-winning sports reporter" for another year. Took home 3rd place in the "Best Sports Enterprise Story" and "Best Sports Feature Writer" categories at the 2022 Ohio Associated Press Media Editors' annual awards today.
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After suffering from a rare medical condition, Maria Manley was paralyzed from the neck down. However, she persevered with her recovery, fighting back to play her first minutes since last season for @wbsoccerladies last week. On her incredible journey:
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YSU adds VCU transfer and former A-10 Rookie of the Year Jason Nelson.
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Since I have completed my master's at @MedillSchool, I am now a journalism free agent currently seeking full-time employment as a sports beat writer. The link below is my updated portfolio with links to all my published work, etc. Please share and RT!.
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YSU head coach Doug Phillips had some thoughts during his weekly press conference today about Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi's comments after last week's game about telling his team to "make it personal."
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YSU is starting to finalize its new roster. The Penguins have landed redshirt junior guard Cam Polak as a transfer from Division II California (Pa.). His 2024-2025 averages: 18.1 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.4 APG, 41.0 FG%.
CBB Transfer Portal Spotlight. Cam Polak.6'2" 185.Guard.California (PA) . 2024-25 Stats (30 Games):.📊 18.1 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.4 APG, 41.0 FG%. Coach Exclusive Revocruit Player DNA:.🔗 #TP4PT #TransferPortal
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Much to my surprise, my master's project was the winning entry in the online sports reporting category of the @spj_tweets Region 5 Mark of Excellence Awards. My story will now compete at the national level against other region winners in the same category!
SPJ recognizes the best collegiate journalism in @SPJRegion5 with 2019 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. Congratulations to the student winners from Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky!
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#WVU guard Tynice Martin has a special relationship with her younger brother. Please read.
Family is everything. Check out Tynice Martin's story about how her family is her motivation!
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With Jerrod Calhoun leaving Youngstown State for Utah State, I expect YSU wants to move quickly with its coaching search with the transfer portal open. Current YSU associate head coach Ethan Faulkner looks to be the early favorite, according to a source. @TribChronSports.
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.@FbRichmond head @CoachBryanTill has been named as one of the East team's coaches for the 2022 East-West All-Star football game.
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"When I left, I was but a learner, now I am the master.". I graduated as an MSJ from @MedillSchool this past weekend, but I still have 10 weeks left in the program. I am both nervous and excited for what the future holds. Thank you to all who have helped me get to this point.
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New YSU OC @Coach_Yurcich's coaching journey has taken him to Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Texas and Penn State. Yet, this season, he's found his way to Youngstown, bringing his experience, scheme and offensive philosophy to the Penguins. @ysufootball
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Youngstown State's years of misery at the Wolstein Center are over. As "two defensive heavyweights traded punches," @YSUMensHoops held off a late Vikings rally to knock off Horizon League leaders Cleveland State 68-60 on Sunday.
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As the highest seed, @SoftballFitch avoided the upset bug on Monday, cruising past Madison 11-0 to advance to tomorrow's district final against Mentor. @sydnie_watts continued her stellar sophomore campaign with a no hitter and 15Ks, to go with two HRs.
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In a battle between Division I rising power @SoftballFitch and Division III perennial powerhouse @CHS_Flashes1, the Falcons emerged on top 6-3 on Friday, thanks largely to a grand slam from @tina_montgo that was part of Fitch's 6-run third inning.
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Youngstown State's point guard backcourt duo of @jaynelofficial and @juwanmaxey have provided a steady presence on the court for the Penguins this season. @YSUMensHoops
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It's a Fitch coronation!. The Falcons are Division I softball state champions for the first time in school history. They defeat Anthony Wayne 6-1. @TribChronSports
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YSU gets revenge on Green Bay to complete the sweep of the Wisconsin road trip. Penguins are now alone in 2nd in the Horizon League, a game behind Oakland and half a game ahead of Green Bay and Wright State with one game left in the regular season on Wed against Detroit Mercy.
PENGUINS WWIN!. YSU 71, GB 59. Five players scored in double figure led by Ziggy Reid and Brett Thompson with 16 each. DJ Burns posted his 20th double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds. Brandon Rush had 13 points and Bryson Langdon had 10. #GoGuins
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Since @YSUCoachCalhoun took over @YSUMensHoops seven years ago, he's wanted to update the Beeghly Center's facilities. After a vigorous fundraising effort, the arena is set to receive one of its largest upgrades since it opened in 1972. @YSUsports
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.@FitchFootball's @BRob_2323 has had a busy summer. The rising junior has been traveling around attending major D-I camps and visiting schools. He now has about 28-30 offers from some of the best CFB programs in the country. @CoachTJ_Parker @AthleticsFitch
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Everytime I look at Trevor Lawrence, I can't help but see "Sunshine" Ronnie Bass.
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I put my new DSLR camera to use around Philadelphia this evening. I'm still very much a novice at photography, but I'm working to improve and get better.
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The YSU women have secured the commitment of sophomore Paulina Hernandez out of the transfer portal. The 6-foot-2 forward joins the Penguins from Cleveland State, where she averaged about 5 minutes per game the last two seasons with the Vikings. @TribChronSports
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YSU made it official on Monday afternoon, announcing the hire and promotion of Ethan Faulkner as the program's next men's basketball head coach. @TribChronSports
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Former YSU star Bryce Oliver hauled in 3 receptions for 52 yards and two TDs in the Titans' 30-27 preseason win over the Saints today. Both TDs came in the 4th quarter, including the game-winning 5-yd TD strike he caught from QB Malik Willis with 1:25 to go.
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This Saturday against Duquesne will be @ysufootball's 1st FCS postseason appearance since 2016. I broke down the Penguins' journey back to the playoffs and the four years of the Doug Phillips era to get to this point. STORY:
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Fitch softball lost several seniors from last year's regional runner-up squad, but return a solid core, including @sydnie_watts, @Aylaray06, @McKennaHogan88 and @caitlinmitch04, as the Falcons get set to open the 2023 season on Saturday. @SoftballFitch
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After climbing the summit last year, another state championship has long seemed almost inevitable for @SoftballFitch. The Falcons shut down Watkins Memorial 4-0 Saturday to go back-to-back and win their 2nd straight Division I state championship.
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.@UrsulineIrishFB settled the debate regarding the best offense in the Mahoning Valley Friday night. The Irish defense made the plays it needed to beat @WarriorsWB 64-35 to win the Div. IV Reg. 13 title and advance to the state semis. @UHS_Athletics1
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Major renovations are coming to the Beeghly Center, YSU men's basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun said today during the Penguins' preseason presser. Expected to begin after this upcoming season on April 1. The locker rooms will be upgraded, as well as renovations in the arena.
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For my #WVU followers: Yes, that is @nextlevel_03 stripping LeBron James in transition last night and getting a fast break layup.
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YSU center @EmilySaunders31 has signed a professional contract overseas in Australia. Saunders led YSU in scoring (11.7 ppg) and rebounding (6.9 rpg) this past season. She'll join former Penguins teammate Lilly Ritz playing professionally down under. @TribChronSports.
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.@ANNIKA59 & @MikeMcGeeAnnika brought together a group of local celebrities on Monday to help raise money for East Palestine in the wake of the Feb. 3 train derailment. Through donations, sponsors, the golf outing and auction, more than $400K was raised.
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.@HoopsRichmond senior @PjMclaughlin_15 signs his letter-of-intent to play basketball for Pitt Community College in Greenville, NC.
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.@warrenjfk is one step closer to achieving its goal after it eased past St. Paul 35-7 Saturday night to advance to the Region 25 final against Dalton next weekend.
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YSU guard @madyaulbach is thankful for what Youngstown has given her, so she decided to give back. Earlier this week, Aulbach & some of her teammates handed out Thanksgiving meals for those in need, as part of an NIL collaboration. @YSUWomensHoops. STORY:
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