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Scrappers’ Hernandez spent years taking chances

At 20-years-old, Julian Hernandez is easily the youngest player on the Mahoning Valley Scrappers roster. Hernandez is also the only player on the Scrappers roster without any college baseball experience. Yet despite his youth, Hernandez came to the MLB Draft League with an impressive resume. A native of Venezuela, Hernandez and his family moved to Miami when he was 8-years-old. By then, he was already “totally in love” with baseball. He described the game as not only the national pastime of Venezuela, but “an obsession” throughout the entire country. Hernandez brought ...

James and PGA Tour to stage a two-day event at Firestone

ATLANTA — LeBron James’ growing passion for golf now includes a partnership with the PGA Tour announced Tuesday that will bring a two-day tournament to Firestone Country Club in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, next summer to connect youth with aspiring professionals. The LeBron James Family Foundation Invitational will be played July 6-7 on the South course at Firestone, where the PGA Tour recently ended a 72-year run. The event is to include mentorship that connect students from James’ “I Promise” program with players who advanced through the tour’s Pathway to Progression ...

Niles wins battle between top area teams, down Poland, 5-1

NILES — Winning has become a common occurrence for the Niles girls soccer program. And when Poland came to town on Monday, there was little the Bulldogs could do to slow the Red Dragons down. The Red Dragons got a hat trick from Maddie Yost, and they won 5-1 at Bo Rein Stadium. And with ...

Howland outlasts Salem in 1-0 duel

HOWLAND — For most of Monday’s 80-minute match between Howland and visiting Salem, the score remained even despite the ball consistently being controlled by the Tigers. However, shortly after the Quakers took the edge in possession, Howland’s Madison Schmitz finally broke through the ...

Watson named Browns starting quarterback over Sanders

BEREA — Not many gave Deshaun Watson a chance of reclaiming the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback spot over the past 22 months. Since Watson ruptured his right Achilles the first time in a Week 7 game in 2024, owner Jimmy Haslam said during last year’s owners meetings that the Browns ...

Waived Browns TE could return to college

BATON ROUGE, La. — After a stop in the NFL, former Mississippi tight end Dae’Quan Wright could be heading to LSU thanks to a court order that is creating havoc throughout college sports by allowing Wright and others an unexpected fifth year of eligibility. Wright’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told The Associated Press on Monday that the tight end had been waived by the Cleveland Browns and, if he clears waivers, will join Lane Kiffin’s roster at No. 11 LSU. If he joins the Tigers, Wright would be the first known player to return to college after playing in the NFL. He may not be ...