STRUTHERS — It took some time for Creekside to get its bats going during Tuesday’s 18U Class B game against the Avalanche, but once it did, it quickly racked up the runs. Creekside, which lost the first meeting of the season with the Avalanche on June 19, avenged that loss with a 6-2 ...

While injuries derailed much of his sophomore season, former Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Tory Pitner was cleared for his third collegiate season. His 2026-27 campaign officially kicked off last week as the blueliner participated at the Colorado Avalanche’s development camp. It was the ...

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the extension had not been announced. ...

PITTSBURGH — Ryan O’Hearn hit three home runs and finished with a franchise-record 10 RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates drilled the Atlanta Braves 12-4 on Tuesday night. The first baseman, the rare free agent to sign a multiyear deal with the Pirates, made it easy for ace Paul Skenes (7-8) ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Taj Bradley allowed one run and struck out 10 in seven innings, Kody Clemens had two hits and an RBI, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Tuesday night. Bradley (8-3), who set a career best with 11 strikeouts in his last outing July 1 at Houston, had ...

YOUNGSTOWN — When Jada Leonard entered the transfer portal after the end of last season, she was looking for a fresh start for her final season of eligibility. At the time, Leonard was dealing with a bit of uncertainty after a coaching change at Cleveland State and she wasn’t sure if she ...