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Scrappers fall to MLB Draft League-leading Crosscutters

NILES — Wednesday’s game between the Williamsport Crosscutters and Mahoning Valley Scrappers featured a matchup of polar opposites in the MLB Draft League. Williamsport is already assured of hosting the Draft League title game courtesy of their first-place finish in the first half of the season. The Crosscutters also own the league’s best overall record. The Scrappers, meanwhile, finished last in the first-half standings and own the league’s worst overall record. The season-long trends continued with an 8-3 Crosscutters win over the Scrappers at 7 17 Credit Union ...

Steelers open new-look camp as Rodgers reiterates retirement plan

LATROBE, Pa. — Aaron Rodgers says there’s “zero debate” that this season will be his last. The future Hall of Fame quarterback’s status beyond 2026 is seemingly one of the few certainties for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where the only thing familiar about their annual pilgrimage to ...

Browns make Ward the NFL’s highest-paid DB

CLEVELAND — Denzel Ward has agreed to a two-year extension with the Cleveland Browns that will make him the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The five-time Pro Brown cornerback will sign a two-year extension worth $62.2 ...

Williams, Manzardo shine as Guards split twinbill with Reds

CINCINNATI — Kyle Manzardo hit a grand slam, Chase DeLauter scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice bunt in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians snapped a five-game losing streak, rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday in the first game of a ...

McCann’s 12th-inning single gives Diamondbacks win over Pirates

PITTSBURGH — James McCann singled in the winning run in the 12th inning with his fourth hit of the game and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on for an 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night despite blowing a six-run lead. Brandon Lowe and Bryan Reynolds hit back-to-back home runs ...

Big Ten to drop conference title game if playoff expands to 24 teams

CHICAGO — The Big Ten Conference would do away with its championship game if college football adopts a 24-team playoff. Commissioner Tony Petitti says that’s a worthwhile sacrifice to get his preferred postseason format. “When we make this decision as a league – are we going to ...