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Travis Kelce joins Guardians’ ownership group

CLEVELAND — Travis Kelce is a three-time Super Bowl champion, four-time All-Pro and fiance of music superstar Taylor Swift. On Wednesday he added minority investor in the Cleveland Guardians to his resumé. The Guardians announced before their game against the Washington Nationals that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end has purchased a minority share in the franchise. The Cleveland Heights native bought a small share of David Blitzer’s 35% stake. Blitzer can become the controlling owner after the 2027 season or he can wait to exercise that option later. “The opportunity came ...

Guardians top Nationals to avoid sweep

CLEVELAND — Gavin Williams settled down after a choppy start and pitched seven solid innings as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series. Williams (8-3) allowed one run and only three hits — all in the first three innings. The right-hander needed 24 pitches to get out of the first and then threw just 19 combined from the fourth through the sixth. He retired his final 13 batters. Tim Herrin worked the eighth and Cade Smith gave up a run in the ninth before striking out two with the tying run at second for ...

Cubs beat Pirates to snap losing streak

PITTSBURGH — Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run home run and drove in five runs on Wednesday night while playing in his hometown as the Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Happ’s three-run shot snapped a 4-4 tie and started a six-run inning that helped the Cubs get their first win since May 15. Pinch-hitter Michael Conforto hit a two-run home run later in the inning to extend the lead to 10-4. Happ also hit a two-run single in the first inning to open the scoring and has reached base in each of his last 40 games in ...

High school scoreboard – May 27, 2026

SOFTBALL DIVISION I Regional Semifinal Austintown Fitch 10, Berea Midpark 0 — Mila Hamley had eight strikeouts in five innings of work to lead Fitch to a regional final berth. Alyssa Rodgers had two hits and two RBIs to pace the Falcons offense. Abby Toth added a home run and three RBIs and Kaliana Ray had three hits and an RBI. Morgan Roby drove in two runs for Fitch and Seneca Coates added a double and an RBI. DIVISION IV Regional Semifinal Field 2, Lakeview 1, 8 innings — An Avery Weis triple in the top of the 8th inning proved to be the winning run for Field. In a ...

Canfield tops Louisville for 14th win in a row, trip to district final

CANFIELD — The first time Canfield and soon-to-be All-American Conference rival Louisville met this season, the Cardinals walked off the Leopards after surrendering an early lead. Tuesday’s rematch in the Division III, Northeast 5, district semifinals at Phil Bova Field proved to be far ...

High School Sports Roundup from May 26

BASEBALL DISTRICT SEMIFINALS DIVISION II Northeast 3 Mayfield 2, Boardman 0 — Stats not submitted by print deadline. Northeast 8 Hudson 2, Austintown Fitch 1 — Stats not submitted by print deadline. DIVISION IV Northeast 1 Norton 6, West Branch 2 — Stats not submitted by print deadline. Northeast 2 Cardinal Mooney 3, Holy Name 1 — Ben Oddis went the distance for Mooney, striking out six in seven innings. The Cardinals took a 2-1 second inning lead and never relinquished it again. Johnny Brenner had a triple and an RBI for Mooney. Ford Stacy added a pair of ...