PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes allowed two hits over eight masterful innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates toppled the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Tuesday night. The reigning National League Cy Young winner carried a no-hitter into the seventh while retiring 18 of the first 19 batters he faced. ...
Charlie Coyle knew Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell could have traded him near the March deadline after the center did not fully commit to re-signing with the club. Waddell's decision to stand pat and the team's second-half improvement under coach Rick Bowness are two factors ...
POLAND — United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley honored former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher on Monday during its annual ‘Champions Among Us’ event at the Lake Club in Poland. Cowher, who led the Steelers to a Super Bowl title in his 15th and final season in ...
CLEVELAND — Joey Cantillo pitched six scoreless innings, rookie Travis Bazzana capped a five-run third inning with a two-run double and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 on Monday night. Cantillo (3-1) allowed five hits, walked one and struck out four. Brayan ...
CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half and the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory Monday night. Mitchell matched the mark of Eric “Sleepy” Floyd on a free throw with ...
BEAVER TOWNSHIP – Summer is right around the corner, and for the Mahoning Valley, that means the return of the Scrappers. The Scrappers are preparing for their sixth year in the MLB Draft League, but there is one catch: They need a manager. Mahoning Valley opens the season on June 2, but according to assistant general manager, Matt Thompson, Joe Thurston will not lead the team this season. He made the announcement on Monday during the Curbstone Coaches’ weekly luncheon at Avion Banquet Center in Beaver Township. The team had previously announced that Thurston would be the ...
