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Yankees complete doubleheader sweep of Guardians

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CLEVELAND — Juan Soto hit a three-run homer and Cody Poteet pitched six solid innings in his debut for New York as the Yankees won 8-2 to sweep a doubleheader on Saturday over the Cleveland Guardians and continue one of the strongest starts in their storied history. New York took the opener ...

Cavaliers clinch playoff spot with 129-120 win over Pacers

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CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, Jarrett Allen had 29 points and 13 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched a playoff berth with a 129-120 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Indiana pulled to 120-118 with 2:04 remaining on Pascal Siakam's drive, but Darius ...

Pirates end 2-game skid with 5-2 win over Phillies

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PHILADELPHIA — Bailey Falter allowed one run over five innings to beat his former team, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over Philadelphia 5-2 on Friday night as Phillies star Bryce Harper broke out of an 0-for-18 slide with two hits. David Bednar pitched a perfect ninth for his second save ...

Eradicating vegetation puts Mosquito Lake fish at risk

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Mosquito Lake is facing a threat from people intent on eradicating an invasive plant that many say has a huge benefit to the reservoir’s fish population. Long popular with Northeast Ohio anglers, Mosquito Lake, as early as seven or eight years ago, began experiencing a dramatic shift in ...