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Pirates lose in extras to Nationals, split series

Local Sports

PITTSBURGH — James Wood singled to score automatic runner Jorbit Vivas in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Thursday. Reliever Clayton Beeter (1-0) got his first career win despite giving up the ninth-inning run that sent the game to an extra ...

Rick Bowness returns as Blue Jackets coach

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It didn’t take long for the Columbus Blue Jackets to decide if Rick Bowness would return as coach. The team announced Thursday that Bowness agreed to a deal to be behind the bench for the 2026-27 season. Bowness led Columbus to a 21-11-5 record after taking over for Dean Evason on Jan. ...

High school scoreboard – April 16, 2026

High School Sports

BASEBALL Niles 13, East 0 - Brixton Gilmour led Niles with three hits, driving in a pair of runs. Brennen Hidge drove in three runs on a pair of hits for the Dragons. Vincent Dennis and Brady Court had two hits and an RBI each, as Niles totaled 12 hits as a team. Dennis also struck out six as ...

Hubbard blanks Struthers 10-0 for 6th straight win

High School Sports

STRUTHERS — Both Struthers and Hubbard kept their respective streaks alive Wednesday, with the Wildcats suffering their fifth loss in a row, while the Eagles picked up their sixth consecutive win. Hubbard, behind a nearly flawless Haleigh Taylor pitching performance, blanked Struthers 10-0, ...

Mooney tops Springfield 5-1 to remain unbeaten

High School Sports

NEW MIDDLETOWN — It took one trip through the batting order, but the Cardinal Mooney baseball team figured out Springfield pitcher Jackson Ensley. The Cardinals plated four runs in the third inning, keeping them undefeated following a 5-1 win over the Tigers on Wednesday at Springfield High ...