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Gebhardt named Pitcher of the Year INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. —Youngstown State senior left-hander Braden Gebhardt (Howland) was named the 2026 Horizon League Pitcher of the Year as one of six Penguins to collect postseason honors when the league office announced its postseason award winners and all-league teams on Tuesday. Gebhardt was also voted as a member of the All-Horizon League First Team while senior right-hander Jack Messmore and redshirt junior outfielder Brady Shannon (Ursuline) were selected to the All-Horizon League Second Team. In addition, freshmen infielders Alex Jang and ...

Rai leans on humble roots and hard work to become major champion

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NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Aaron Rai stood straight with his arms behind his back, perfect posture, as he waited to be introduced as the latest — and among the most remarkable — winner of the PGA Championship. Next to him on a small table was the Wanamaker Trophy, big and silver and shiny. Rai couldn’t resist a quick glance at the 27-pound trophy and all those names. Jim Barnes won the first two PGA Championships in 1916 and 1919, and there had never been another winner from England until Rai won at Aronimink on Sunday. And there was Tiger Woods, once a mythical figure on VHS ...

Ramirez HR helps push Guardians past Detroit

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DETROIT — Jose Ramirez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2 on Monday. Slade Cecconi (3-4) held the Tigers to two runs in 7 1/3 innings, his longest outing of the season. Chase DeLauter and Rhys Hoskins drove in two runs apiece for Cleveland. Angel Martinez extended his hitting streak to seven games with two singles while scoring a run and driving one in. Brayan Rocchio scored three times for the Guardians, who’ve won six of seven. Matt Vierling homered for the Tigers, who have lost 11 of 13. Riley ...

Curbstone honors YSU track and cross country teams

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BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The college track season is nearing its end. And on Monday at Avion Banquet Center in Beaver Township, Youngstown State track coach Brian Gorby recounted the program’s success during the 2025-26 academic year to the Curbstone Coaches. A special moment happened on May 10. The YSU men and women won their respective Horizon League championship. That alone isn’t too surprising with the Penguins’ dominance over the years, but it helped lock up a year-long achievement. With both YSU squads winning, the Penguins swept the men’s and women’s cross country, indoor ...

Knicks, Cavaliers open East finals where season began

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GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers were sent to face Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in a nationally televised season opener and again to kick off Christmas, NBA schedule makers clearly viewing that as the Eastern Conference’s marquee matchup. Good ...