BOARDMAN — The Canfield 12U baseball team did a lot right on Friday afternoon at Fields of Dreams in Boardman. But Hamilton West Side had just enough offense to earn a 4-3 walk-off victory in the state championship. West Side scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth to claim the state ...
NILES – Friday’s game between the Mahoning Valley Scrappers and West Virginia Black Bears was played in front of a 7 17 Credit Union Field-record crowd of 12,061. The standing-room-only showing was the result of 7 17 Credit Union Financial Wellness Night in which fans received free admission, free parking and a complimentary hot dog and soft drink. The night ended with the Scrappers’ first combination fireworks and drone show. On the field, the Scrappers did their part, coasting to a 8-2 win over the Black Bears. The top three in the Scrappers’ order – Jayden Hylton, ...
It took three weeks of waiting, but the basketball world -- really the sports world as a whole -- finally discovered where LeBron James will play next season. James left the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this offseason. And immediately after, basketball fans around the world wanted to know where the future Hall of Famer would potentially end his career. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat quickly came to mind. They made sense due to prior experiences with the franchises, and he already brought championships to both teams. There were also two others: the Golden State Warriors and ...
Two friends investing a few hours in a boat on a beautiful lake can solve a lot of the world’s problems if they put their minds to it. Or, they can share fishing tips, analyze the weather or recall career decisions. The day was young, the morning fresh and the optimism bubbling when Harry Emmerling and I met at the lake early Thursday for a few hours of bass fishing. We’ve been fishing friends for eight years, but Thursday was the first time we had actually fished together. We had a lot to talk about, and the fish gave us plenty of opportunity. The “bite” was slow, ...
PITTSBURGH — Dansby Swanson hit an RBI single and Seiya Suzuki drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning as the Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Swanson’s single scored automatic runner Ian Happ, who barely beat center fielder Jake ...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Cleveland Guardians activated outfielder Angel Martinez from the 10-day injured list and left-handed reliever Tim Herrin from the 15-day IL on Friday before the start of a series against the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays. To make room on the roster, left-hander ...
