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Girard holds off Mineral Ridge, 8-7

High School Sports

WEATHERSFIELD — Neither team left the field at Joe Lane Stadium depressed on Thursday. Girard was happy it won, and Mineral Ridge almost pulled off an unlikely comeback. The Indians had an eight-run lead midway through the game, but the Rams had the potential tying and winning runs on base ...

Phantoms not taking anything for granted ahead of postseason

Local Sports

Heading into the final weekend of the regular season, the Youngstown Phantoms have already clinched both the Eastern Conference regular season title and a share of the Anderson Cup, awarded to the overall regular season champion. While regular-season accomplishments are great, the Phantoms ...

Pirates call up Konnor Griffin before home opener

Local Sports

PITTSBURGH — The Konnor Griffin Era will begin on Friday in Pittsburgh. A person familiar with the decision has told The Associated Press that the Pirates are calling up the 19-year-old shortstop, the consensus choice as the top prospect in baseball, before Friday’s home opener against the ...

Max Strus ices Cavaliers’ 118-111 win vs. Warriors

Local Sports

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 25 points and six rebounds, Max Strus' 3-pointer with 54 seconds left helped seal it as he scored 24, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors 118-111 on Thursday night. James Harden contributed 19 points and five assists as the ...

Penguins lose to Lightning, 6-3

Local Sports

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Cirelli registered his second career hat trick, Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three points, and the Tampa Bay Lightning moved into first place in the Atlantic Division after a 6-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Zemgus Girgensons scored ...

Blue Jackets crushed by Hurricanes for 5th straight loss

Local Sports

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Logan Stankoven scored two goals in the first nine minutes, and the Carolina Hurricanes clinched a playoff berth for the eighth season in a row by beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Thursday night. Alexander Nikishin added a first-period short-handed goal and ...