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Burns pitches Reds past Rockies

CINCINNATI — Elly De La Cruz homered and drove in four runs and Chase Burns reached 100 strikeouts faster than any other Cincinnati pitcher as the Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2 on Tuesday night. De La Cruz sandwiched a pair of RBI singles around a two-run homer by Spencer Steer — his fifth — for a 4-1 lead in the third inning. De La Cruz then hit his team-leading 10th homer in the eighth after a base hit by Dane Myers, giving the Reds a 6-2 lead. He finished 3 for 4 with two steals. Burns (3-1) issued a game-opening walk to Edouard Julien and then struck out the side. He ...

Evans fans 20, no-hits Jackson-Milton

MCDONALD — McDonald star pitcher Aubrey Evans turned in a no-hitter against Jackson-Milton on Monday to give her Blue Devils the top spot in the Mahoning Valley Athletic (MVAC) Scarlet Tier. After three scoreless innings to start the game, the Devils jumped ahead 4-0 in the fourth and ...

YSU captures 4th Horizon League title in five years

YOUNGSTOWN — Since head coach Mickael Sopel took over the Youngstown State women’s tennis program 2013, he has built the Penguins’ program into a force to be reckoned with. Each year, new players from around the world make their way into the program, while returning players continue to ...

How do the draftees fit?

As a Browns fan growing up, the NFL draft was one of the only things to look forward to on the league calendar. Hours were spent as a kid looking at draft profiles and big boards, while thinking of potential trades that could shake up the selection process. The 2026 draft is over. So, let’s look at what the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers did through the first three rounds, because those are the draftees more likely to make an impact. Additionally, there will also be a Day 3 player for both teams that should be the most intriguing to watch when camp breaks. BROWNS – ...

Guardians fall, 3-2, to Tampa Bay

CLEVELAND — Ryan Vilade had three hits and drove in two runs, including the go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays won their fifth straight by defeating the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 Monday night. Daniel Schneemann had a two-run homer in the fifth inning and rookie ...

Charpie talks Penguins baseball with Curbstone

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The Youngstown State baseball team is preparing for the home stretch of the 2026 season. The Penguins are preparing for a key series against Northern Kentucky, but head coach Trevor Charpie took time to meet with the Curbstone Coaches during their luncheon on Monday. Graduate assistant coach Jacob Gehring and Ursuline graduate and outfielder Brady Shannon joined Charpie for the meeting. Charpie gave a season recap for the audience. The Penguins are 9-34 and 6-9 in the Horizon League after being swept by UIC on the road this weekend. “I think this year we have 14 ...