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Ramirez HR helps push Guardians past Detroit

DETROIT — Jose Ramirez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2 on Monday. Slade Cecconi (3-4) held the Tigers to two runs in 7 1/3 innings, his longest outing of the season. Chase DeLauter and Rhys Hoskins drove in two runs apiece for Cleveland. Angel Martinez extended his hitting streak to seven games with two singles while scoring a run and driving one in. Brayan Rocchio scored three times for the Guardians, who’ve won six of seven. Matt Vierling homered for the Tigers, who have lost 11 of 13. Riley ...

High school scoreboard 05-18

SOFTBALL DIVISION I PLAYOFFS Austintown Fitch 19, Canton McKinley 0 - Fitch (23-0) began their chase for a third state championship in four years with a dominant performance over Canton McKinley. Mila Hamley pitched a perfect five inning game, striking out 12. Abby Toth led the offense with two home runs and two doubles, totaling eight RBIs. Kylie Folkwein added two hits and two RBIs and Seneca Coated had a triple, single and an RBI. Miauna Jorge also homered for the Falcons, driving in two runs. DIVISION IV PLAYOFFS Lakeview 11, Salem 0 - Mackenzie Stowe belted a grand slam in ...

Cavs blast Pistons in Game 7 to advance to Eastern Conference Finals

DETROIT — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The fourth-seeded Cavaliers ousted the East's top seed and will face ...

Rodgers agrees to return to Steelers

PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers is running it back with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that the four-time NFL MVP agreed to a one-year deal to return to Pittsburgh on Saturday, ending a protracted decision-making process. The people ...

Napoleon Solo runs to Preakness win

LAUREL, Md. — Napoleon Solo reemerged as a colt to watch with a victory in the Preakness Stakes. Now trainer Chad Summers wants a shot at Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo, whose absence left an underwhelming field at Laurel Park this weekend. “We wish he was here in the Preakness. We ...