High School Sports Roundup from May 15

May 16, 2026

SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT DIVISION VI Northeast 1 Newton Falls 15, Campbell 1 — Stats were not reported by print deadline. REGULAR SEASON Howland 2, Boardman 1 (8 Inn.) — McKenna Perry of Howland and Gabi Sferra of Boardman had 11 strikeouts each in a classic pitchers duel. Both pitched the entire game, as Howland won with a walk off hit in the bottom of the 8th inning. Perry had a hit and an RBI for the Tigers as did Marissa Ray. Madison Schmitz added a pair of hits. Addie Kowacich had a hit and an RBI for Boardman. Cardinal Mooney 5, Beaver Local 1 — Lexi McKinstry ...

Cunningham scores 21 and Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs and force Game 7

May 16, 2026

CLEVELAND — Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 on Friday night to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series. The decisive game is Sunday in Detroit. “It’s going to be ...

Reds survive brutal innings by bullpen and hold off Guardians

May 16, 2026

CLEVELAND — Matt McLain drove in three runs and Cincinnati survived a brutal inning by its bullpen as the Reds snapped a seven-game road losing streak with a 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night in the first meeting between Ohio’s teams this year. Cincinnati seemed on the ...

Cleveland celebrates 2016 World Series Indians team

May 16, 2026

CLEVELAND — Sometimes it’s OK to celebrate heartbreak, even if it still stings. In Cleveland, where a World Series title has remained elusive since 1948, finishing second is still reason enough to throw a party. Ten years after losing a drama-drenched World Series in seven games to the ...

Schwarber hits majors-leading 19th and 20th HRs, Phillies beat Pirates in extras

May 16, 2026

PITTSBURGH — Red-hot slugger Kyle Schwarber homered twice to boost his majors-leading total to 20 and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9 in 10 innings Friday night. Philadelphia trailed by six early. Schwarber led the comeback, smashing a pair of two-run ...

Capsules

May 16, 2026

Curbstone to honor YSU runners At Monday’s luncheon meeting of The Curbstone Coaches at the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Beaver Township, they will honor the following Youngstown State Horizon League Champions: — The 2025 Women’s Cross Country Champions — The 2025 Men’s Cross Country Champions — The 2026 Women’s Indoor Track and Field Champions — The 2026 Men’s Indoor Track and Field Champions — The 2026 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Champions — The 2026 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Champions The event begins at 11:45 a.m., and the ...