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Popeye’s Boxing Gym seeks new space after LeBron James Family Foundation terminates lease
AKRON, Ohio – Less than one year ago, Popeye’s Boxing Gym relocated to 533 West Market Street in Akron as part of a partnership with the LeBron James Family Foundation. Now the gym, which offers public boxing and fitness classes for kids for just $30 a month and allows parents to train for free, is looking for a new place to operate.
'He loves the game': Tallmadge baseball coach Kenny Linn surpasses 400 career wins
Coach Kenny Linn "loves baseball," according to Tallmadge athletic director Bill Johnson. "He loves the game," Johnson said of Linn. "He loves everything about it. He loves the intricacies of it. He loves doing the small stuff, and on top of that he loves every one of his players. ...
Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame brings Barberton's 1976 state championship back to forefront
Purple beer flowed in jam-packed bars while patrons spilled into Barberton streets, and word quickly spread about at least one unsuccessful, covert attempt to dye Lake Anna the same magical color. When Jack Greynolds Sr. secured a coaching job at Barberton High School in 1969, he visited the homes of players and promised...
Perry baseball's Bryan Witmer survives life-threatening injury, returns to play, give back
PERRY TWP. — It's a sunny Sunday afternoon in April. A rare respite from an otherwise water-logged spring so far. Perry High School sophomore baseball player Bryan Witmer is smiling while standing next to a brand new set of freshly painted dugout benches. They are benches he helped build at the newly renovated...
City Council honors magical Barberton basketball season
BARBERTON — Members of the Barberton Magics 2023-24 boys varsity basketball team took center stage at the April 15 Barberton City Council meeting as they were honored by the city for the team’s 19-2 regular season and Suburban League Championship win. “This is a special year,” said head...
One last toss: Norton's Morgan Hallett looks to end career with state throwing record
Norton's Morgan Hallett might be the biggest favorite in OHSAA track and field this spring. Winning four state championships before your senior season will do that. But if anyone thinks...
East Canton youngster Mazin Hmidan finds unlikely path to youth wrestling state titles
East Canton Elementary School student Mazin Hmidan recently won three youth wrestling state titles. Hmidan was discovered after he was seen wrestling other children during one of his sister's softball games. Hmidan's journey has been guided by longtime former Massillon varsity head coach Gil Donahue. Just playing around with some...
Baseball sets attendance record but falls to Kent State behind cold bats
After having its five-game winning streak snapped with a pair of losses to Indiana over the weekend, Penn State looked to get back in the victory column as it hosted Kent State on Tuesday evening for the final Dollar Dog Night of the 2024 season. A record setting 5,025 fans...
Canal Park promises extreme food items on the menu
DOWNTOWN AKRON — Like a never-satisfied chef, the Akron RubberDucks continually cook up new ideas involving or inspired by food. Some ideas will end up at a concession stand while others will show up on a player’s cap and jersey. As they have done since 2011, the team...
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