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Warren native Bill White honored with award by baseball hall of fame

No matter what Bill White did during his professional career, he excelled. Whether it was on the field as an MLB player, in the booth as a broadcaster or in the front office as an executive, White was a trailblazer and pioneer in all aspects of his career. During baseball’s annual hall of ...

O’Hearn’s grand slam lifts Pirates past Cubs

PITTSBURGH — Ryan O’Hearn hit a grand slam on his 33rd birthday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8-7 on Sunday to avoid being swept in the three-game series. The Cubs nearly erased a six-run deficit. Seiya Suzuki hit a two-run home run with one out in the ninth inning ...

PGA rookie Koivun holds off Scheffler at 3M Open

BLAINE, Minn. — Jackson Koivun felt the nerves but never flinched, securing his first PGA Tour win in the face of a strong finish by the world’s top-ranked player and clear fan favorite in Scottie Scheffler. Koivun won the 3M Open by three strokes Sunday in only his third start as a ...

Columbus Crew hold off FC Cincinnati 2-1

COLUMBUS — Dániel Gazdag scored the go-ahead goal on a first-half penalty kick and Patrick Schulte made it stand up as the Columbus Crew edged FC Cincinnati 2-1 on Saturday night. Columbus (5-8-4) took a 2-1 lead into halftime when Gazdag scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time. The PK ...

James to play for 76ers, picks Philly over Cavs and Heat

PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James’ first “final” decision was that he would retire. Weeks of deep reflection led him to change his mind, however, with all the familiar options in front of him to extend his career; a third trip with Cleveland, a second stop in Miami, maybe even stay in ...