PITTSBURGH — Ian Happ homered for the second consecutive game and the Chicago Cubs handed Paul Skenes his third straight loss with a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. The win came one night after the Cubs ended a 10-game losing streak. Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones will make his first MLB appearance since 2024 when he starts against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Jones missed all of last season after injuring his elbow during spring training. He underwent internal brace surgery on May ...

ALLIANCE — South Range, as a perennial Northeast 8 Conference and regional title contender, has played in many big games, and Wednesday’s Division V, Region 17 semifinal vs. Cardinal Mooney was no exception. Still, the Raiders found themselves in dangerous territory at Alliance High ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Jackson-Milton’s season to remember came to a close on Wednesday, as the Blue Jays fell 10-0 to Maplewood in a Division VII, regional semifinal matchup. “I’m rooting for them to go all the way,” Blue Jays coach Tyler Halavick said of Maplewood. “They can do it. ...

KENT — The Lakeview softball team had its chances, but they didn’t come through on the scoreboard. The Bulldogs stranded nine runners during a 2-1 loss to Field in eight innings on Wednesday in a Division IV regional semifinal at Kent State’s Devine Diamond. “This moment is one of ...

BEREA — Myles Garrett hasn’t met his new head coach, but he has at least talked to his new defensive coordinator. “I knew that would be a question. I’m going to leave a lot of that interaction between me and Myles. There has been some. Yes,” Mike Rutenberg said on Wednesday after ...