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Penguins eye extension for Crosby

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins eventually became the team Kyle Dubas envisioned in his first season as the club’s general manager/director of hockey operations. That evolution, however, came a touch too late for Sidney Crosby and company to make the playoffs. Pittsburgh’s ...

Springfield dominates Mineral Ridge in 10-0 shutout

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STRUTHERS — For the first time since its season opener nearly a month ago, Mineral Ridge surrendered more than a run in a game. Unfortunately for the Rams, Springfield scored a lot more than just one; the Tigers dipped into double digits in a decisive, five-inning 10-0 victory at Bob Cene ...

Guardians edge Red Sox 5-4, improve to 13-6

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BOSTON — Carlos Carrasco picked up his first win with Cleveland since 2020 and Andres Gimenez had two RBIs to lead the Guardians to a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Ramón Laureano, Josh Naylor and Jose Ramirez also drove in runs for Cleveland, which took three of four at ...

Pitching helps propel Vikings past Garfield in 9-2 win

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GARRETTSVILLE — After an emotional loss to Poland on Thursday, LaBrae wanted to come out and set the tone early. A pair of runs in the first did just that. In a crucial game for league purposes, the Viking bats paired with an excellent game on the mound by Dylan Simpson, as LaBrae ...

Browns without 1st rounder for third consecutive year

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CLEVELAND — The NFL draft used to be a major event in Cleveland, viewed as a springtime Super Bowl for a team that’s never been to one. There was a buzz. It’s gone. The team’s franchise-shifting trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson two years ago has once again made the three-day ...

Steelers have needs to fill with 20th pick

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PITTSBURGH — There used to be a time — say the vast majority of the franchise’s first 92 seasons — when the Pittsburgh Steelers would rely almost exclusively on the NFL draft to address whatever holes they might have on the roster. Those days appear to be over. The Steelers went ...