Breaking News

Werenski scores in SO to lead Jackets over Wings

DETROIT — Zach Werenski scored in the shootout to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night, ending a six-game skid. Adam Fantilli tied the game with 17 seconds left, Danton Heinen also scored and Werenski also added a goal and an assist in regulation. ...

Capsules

Penguins earn split with Niagara YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State scored six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to post a 9-1 victory and secure a doubleheader split against Niagara on Tuesday afternoon at the Covelli Sports Complex. The Penguins lost game one, 10-2. The Penguins improve to 20-14 overall while Niagara moves to 1-23 on the season. Owning a 3-1 lead, the Penguins sent 10 batters to the plate for a six-run fifth that enforces the mercy run. Leila Staszak led off the inning with a single and scored on Lydia Wilerson’s triple down the right-field line. Following a ...

Hubbard holds off scrappy Struthers 9-7 in 9-inning battle

STRUTHERS — Every time the Hubbard baseball team took the lead, Struthers battled back. Literally matching every run in every half inning after the Eagles scored in the top of the frame. That pattern continued into extra innings, but it was the Eagles that came away the winner on a cold ...

Canfield staying loose, having fun, with sights set on another district run

In head coach Matt Weymer’s second season at the helm of the Canfield baseball program, the Cardinals made their first regional final appearance since 2018. Getting back there is the goal, but the third-year coach is hesitant to put too much pressure on his team to do so. Weymer explained ...

Michigan fights off UConn to win first national championship since 1989

INDIANAPOLIS — High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title Monday, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn. Elliot Cadeau led the Wolverines with 19 points, including the team’s first ...

Ramirez sets mark, but Guardians fall to Royals

CLEVELAND — Carter Jensen and Jonathan India homered, Michael Wacha allowed one run in seven innings and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 on Monday night. All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez became Cleveland’s franchise leader in games played with 1,620. ...