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Scrappers win on walk-off error, 2-1

NILES — Ideal weather conditions greeted fans at 717 Credit Union Field on Thursday as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers played host to Williamsport. Blue skies and sunshine gave way to a cool and comfortable evening for a Buck Night crowd of 2,336 fans. The proverbial black cloud that has hovered over the Scrappers throughout the 2026 season also gave way to sunshine, as the Scrappers defeated Williamsport 2-1 thanks to a ninth-inning, walk-off error. With the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth in a 1-1 game, Scrappers designated hitter Maddox Mihalakis hit a ...

Tye Wood keeping it old-school with Scrappers

In an age where analytics have seemingly taken over the game, where every pitch is analyzed, where every at-bat is scrutinized, Mahoning Valley Scrappers outfielder Tye Wood prefers a simpler approach to baseball. “It’s all about scoring more runs than your opponent,” Wood said. “Find a way to get on base, then find a way to score. “I’ve always been about trying to get on base any way possible. Find a way to advance and to allow the offense to work behind me so I can score runs. That’s the name of the game.” After spending five years at the college level, Wood is ...

Former Mathews boys basketball coach Michael Weymer resigned after OVI arrest

Michael Weymer resigned as Mathews boys basketball head coach following an arrest on the charge of Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence (OVI), according to WFMJ 21. Additionally, the Mathews “superintendent report shows the school found 94 allegations against Weymer were substantiated,” including “co-mingling public and/or school-related funds with personal funds and/or checking accounts” and failing to “maintain integrity with students, colleagues, parents, families, the community, and/or business when accepting gifts, gratuities, and/or favors.” Weymer, whose ...

Sharon Speedway honoring Lou Blaney

Sharon Speedway will honor the late, great Lou Blaney this Saturday for the 18th annual Lou Blaney Night. During his long racing career, Blaney won more than 600 feature events, was Lernerville Speedway champion eight times, and he was also track champion at Tri-City and Jennerstown, Modified champ five times at Sharon and three at Lernerville. He was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Pittsburgh Circle Track and Twin State Auto Racing Club Hall of Fame. The Curbstone Coaches also made him an inductee. Blaney passed away in ...

Deion Sanders visits Browns camp amid Shedeur’s QB battle

BEREA — Shedeur Sanders asked his father, Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, not to come to his first training camp with the Cleveland Browns last year. With his son vying for the Browns’ starting quarterback job this season, the welcome mat was out for Coach Prime. Deion Sanders ...

Broderick Jones not worried about future with Steelers

LATROBE, Pa. — At the time, Broderick Jones thought it was no big deal. Walking off the field in Chicago last November after taking an awkward hit from Bears defensive end Dominique Robinson — whose chest smacked into the top of Jones’ helmet after trying and failing to knock down a ...