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PORTSMOUTH — First-year Shawnee State head coach Michelle Boldman and the cheerleading program at Shawnee State will host a second Shawnee State Cheer Camp — which is set for Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the campus of Shawnee State.

WEST PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Raceway Park hosted the seventh annual Dean Knittel Memorial, presented by Roger Hemming Contractor LLC, on Saturday night.

PORTSMOUTH — Loaded with young talent, the Shawnee State women’s cross country and track and field programs showcased a glimpse of what is likely to come with their performances over the course of the 2023-24 academic year.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Effective with the 2025 season, races in high school track and field will be recalled in the first 50 meters — when a competitor falls due to contact with another competitor.

PORTSMOUTH — One year after finishing 16-16 in the 2022-23 season — a 12-win improvement from DeWayne Burroughs’ first season on campus — the women’s basketball program at Shawnee State University improved further as a group during the 2023-24 campaign.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Former Cleveland Browns star quarterback Bernie Kosar has been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and Parkinson’s disease, according to a story in Cleveland Magazine.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — High school softball coaches will be able to use electronic devices in the dugout for one-way communication to the catcher while the team is on defense beginning in 2025.

PORTSMOUTH — Signs of consistency within the volleyball program at Shawnee State University have been evident from the time that Devan Spriggs took on the head coaching role.

PORTSMOUTH — While playing and coaching sports, Gene Collins and Jeff Ramey learned the concept of mind over muscle.

ROSEMOUNT — The Clay Little League Baseball All-Stars recently captured the District 11 championship and will play in the state tournament, which will begin on Saturday (July 13) in Upper Arlington.