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O’Hearn’s grand slam lifts Pirates past Cubs

PITTSBURGH — Ryan O’Hearn hit a grand slam on his 33rd birthday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8-7 on Sunday to avoid being swept in the three-game series. The Cubs nearly erased a six-run deficit. Seiya Suzuki hit a two-run home run with one out in the ninth ...

Columbus Crew hold off FC Cincinnati 2-1

COLUMBUS — Dániel Gazdag scored the go-ahead goal on a first-half penalty kick and Patrick Schulte made it stand up as the Columbus Crew edged FC Cincinnati 2-1 on Saturday night. Columbus (5-8-4) took a 2-1 lead into halftime when Gazdag scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time. The PK was awarded after Max Arfsten was fouled by Cincinnati defender Matt Miazga. Two of Gazdag’s three goals this season have come on PKs in the last week. Kévin Denkey scored in the 9th minute to give Cincinnati (6-6-5) an early lead in the 22nd edition of the Hell is Real derby between the Ohio ...

PGA rookie Koivun holds off Scheffler at 3M Open

BLAINE, Minn. — Jackson Koivun felt the nerves but never flinched, securing his first PGA Tour win in the face of a strong finish by the world’s top-ranked player and clear fan favorite in Scottie Scheffler. Koivun won the 3M Open by three strokes Sunday in only his third start as a ...

Scrappers win as Lofton pays visit to Mahoning Valley

NILES – Friday’s game between the Mahoning Valley Scrappers and West Virginia Black Bears was played in front of a 7 17 Credit Union Field-record crowd of 12,061. The standing-room-only showing was the result of 7 17 Credit Union Financial Wellness Night in which fans received free admission, free parking and a complimentary hot dog and soft drink. The night ended with the Scrappers’ first combination fireworks and drone show. On the field, the Scrappers did their part, coasting to a 8-2 win over the Black Bears. The top three in the Scrappers’ order – Jayden Hylton, ...