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Ohio State, Indiana defenses get spotlight in Big Ten Championship

The quarterback matchup between Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza and Ohio State’s Julian Sayin is commanding most of the attention going into the Big Ten Championship Game. However, Saturday night’s matchup also features the nation’s top two ranked scoring defenses. The Buckeyes lead the ...

Penguins hold off Tampa Bay

TAMPA, Fla. — Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal of the game with 2:43 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night for their fourth victory in five games. Tristan Jarry stopped 36 shots, Ville Koivunen scored his first career goal for Pittsburgh, ...

Marchenko’s shootout winner to lift Blue Jackets past Red Wings

COLUMBUS — Adam Fantilli tied it with 1:31 left in the regulation with his second goal of the game, Kirill Marchenko had the shootout winner and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night. Marchenko also scored in the second period when the teams combined for ...

Pirates get Garcia, Traveiso in 5-player deal with Boston

The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia and right-handed pitcher Jesus Travieso from the Boston Red Sox, in exchange for right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo, left-handed pitcher Tyler Samaniego and catcher Adonys Guzman. Garcia, who turns 23 on Dec. 11, was rated by ...

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Fielding wins HL Athlete of Year The postseason honors continue to pour in for junior McKinley Fielding, as she can now add Horizon League Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year to her résumé, the league announced Thursday. Fielding becomes just the second Penguin female to win the ...

Bristol earns first win vs. Windham, 43-34

WINDHAM — Entering Wednesday’s game, both Bristol and Windham, two younger teams just trying to find footing in this new season, were in search of their first win. It was the Panthers who got that, taking down the Bombers, 43-34. After an 0-2 start with promising signs, Bristol coach ...