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Fraud trial underway for Guardians pitchers

NEW YORK — Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz went on trial Monday on charges that they accepted bribes as they colluded with gamblers who made hundreds of thousands of dollars betting on individual pitches. Their careers and possibly their freedom are at stake in ...

Glenville, OHSAA meet in courtroom

The courts may be one step closer to determining who the Salem football team will play on Friday. On Monday, representatives from the Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Glenville athletic department gave their testimony at the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. No decision was reached as to who will move on to play Salem in a Division III, Region 9, quarterfinal this week. It was the latest chapter in a situation that resulted in Glenville being removed from the playoffs and then granted a temporary restraining order against the OHSAA’s ruling on Friday. The hearing ...

Youngstown State beats Saint Bonaventure

OLEAN, N.Y. — Linus Holmstrom’s 26 points helped Youngstown State defeat Saint Bonaventure 79-71 on Monday as the Penguins opened their season. Holmstrom added eight rebounds. Kelvin Amoako added 14 points while shooting 5 for 7 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line, and grabbed 10 rebounds. Jeff Nwankwo shot 4 for 12 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 6 from the line to finish with 11 points. Zach Philipkoski led the way for the Bonnies with 28 points, four assists and two steals. Saint Bonaventure also got 15 points, nine rebounds and four ...

Clark’s home inspires children's book

NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark has been an avid reader since she was a kid, thanks in huge part to her mother. Now the Indiana Fever star can add writer to her ever-growing resume with a new children's book, “EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams," that comes out Tuesday. “I grew ...

McCarthy's culture taking shape with Steelers

PITTSBURGH — The safe play would have been to kick the field goal. Maybe the smart play, too. Only Aaron Rodgers didn't see it that way. Perhaps most importantly to the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, neither did the guys in the huddle with him. So rather than try a chip shot with 5 ...

Cambridge, Lemmila lead No. 18 OSU women past UIC

COLUMBUS — Jaloni Cambridge had 22 points and nine rebounds, Elsa Lemmila added 15 points and 11 boards, and No. 18 Ohio State beat UIC 81-34 on Monday night in a season opener for both teams. The Buckeyes have eight returning players, including five who started at least 16 games apiece last season and 75% of the team’s total scoring. The group is led by Cambridge, who became the second player in program history to score 800 points in a season in 2025-26. The game was tied at 7-all with 5:33 left in the first quarter before Ohio State closed on a 20-0 run. Then, the Buckeyes had ...