YOUNGSTOWN — At the end of last season, Jaiden Haynes found himself to be the last man standing. Just like Will Smith standing alone in the Banks family’s empty mansion during the series finale of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the sophomore guard was the only player left from Youngstown ...

PHILADELPHIA — Cristopher Sanchez returned to form after a couple of shaky outings, allowing only three hits in seven innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 on Tuesday night. Sanchez (10-3) struck out nine and walked only two in becoming the first pitcher this ...

BOARDMAN — In its previous meeting with Austintown in the Little League 12U softball Ohio District 2 tournament, Canfield scored once in the first inning and added on later as part of a decisive semifinal win. On Monday, with the district title at stake, Canfield proved even more efficient ...

BOARDMAN — Last year, Canfield’s 10u Little League Minor softball team came up agonizingly short in the District 2 championship game. However, that loss laid the foundation for what would unfold over the next “365 days,” and this year, Canfield reversed its fortunes, downing ...

CLEVELAND — Cameron Cauley tripled in the seventh inning for his first hit in his major league debut before scoring the go-ahead run on a single by Nicky Lopez to help the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 6-3 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory. Justin Foscue followed ...

PHILADELPHIA — Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo both hit home runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates escape an early five-run deficit, and Endy Rodriguez closed the deal with a three-run homer in the ninth for an 11-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. The Pirates posted a ...