Sports

Phillies topple Skenes and the Pirates

Local Sports July 2, 2026

PHILADELPHIA — Trea Turner hit a three-run home run during a five-run second inning, Bryce Harper’s misjudged double scored two runs in the fourth, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6 on Wednesday night. Skenes (6-8) lasted four innings, allowing six hits and a season-high seven earned runs. He has not won in his last nine starts, losing six decisions in that stretch. The defending NL Cy Young Award winner’s first loss in this slide came at PNC Park on May 17 at the hands of Wheeler and the Phillies by 6-0. He didn’t ...

How growing up in Hershey, Pa. shaped USMNT star Pulisic

Local Sports July 2, 2026

HERSHEY, Pa. — Hershey may be known as the “Sweetest Place on Earth,” thanks to its chocolate-drenched origins, but the Pennsylvania community is also home to Christian Pulisic — the most accomplished and famous player on a U.S. national team that’s dreaming big as it co-hosts the ...

Returners, newcomers coming together as YSU opens summer workouts

Local Sports July 2, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Fresh off its first appearance in Indianapolis and a runner-up finish at the Horizon League tournament this spring, the Youngstown State women’s basketball team was back on the court this week. Just like last year, the Penguins are bringing back a large contingent of ...

Scrappers stumble against red-hot Thunder

Local Sports July 2, 2026

NILES — For a second straight night, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers pulled out to an early lead against the hottest team in the MLB Draft League. This time, however, the Scrappers couldn’t maintain their lead, and ultimately fell to the Trenton Thunder 13-6 in front of 1,532 fans at 7 17 Credit Union Field. The Scrappers (11-15) scored the game’s first run in the bottom of the second inning. Jimmy Keenan, playing in just his sixth game, belted his second home run of the season. This one was a towering 432-foot shot over the left-centerfield wall. Keenan, a catcher out of ...

U.S. overcomes red card to hold off Bosnia-Herzegovina

Local Sports July 2, 2026

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night to advance to the ...