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Judge lands back on the 10-day IL

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PHOENIX — Three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge is headed back on the injured list — this time with a right calf strain — and New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn’t sure whether the slugger will be able to return for the postseason. New York said it will make the roster move on Saturday. The placement could be backdated to Thursday, meaning it is possible Judge could return for New York’s regular-season finale on Sept. 27. Boone didn’t offer any guarantees that would happen. “I don’t know,” Boone said. “I don’t have a timeline on him. He’s on the IL now. I’m ...

Griffin has 4 hits as Pirates rally past Royals to reach .500

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PITTSBURGH — Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin had four hits, Brandon Lowe hit his 32nd homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates surged past the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Friday night. Pittsburgh churned out 15 hits against Kansas City to overcome an early four-run deficit to move back to .500 ...

Steelers rule Porter Jr. out against Patriots

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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. will not play on Sunday against New England. The club declared Porter out on Friday. Porter was listed as a limited participant during practice all week. The team described Porter’s limitation as conditioning-related early in ...

St. Mary’s Hall to host Fight Night this evening

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YOUNGSTOWN — A 15-bout, all-amateur fight card is set for tonight at St. Mary’s Byzantine Hall in Youngstown. Presented by Lights Out Management and in conjunction with Golden String Boxing, their Fight Night in the YO No. 8 show will feature 11 boxers representing four area gyms on the card. The main event will pit Alan Williams of Shenango, Pa.’s, Royal Lions Boxing Club as he goes up against Jesse Urbina of Toledo (Warriors Boxing Club) in a 143-pound pairing, while the co-main features Youngstown’s Isaac Johnson (Golden String Boxing Club) taking on Sule Lunde of Maple ...