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Scrappers win as Lofton pays visit to Mahoning Valley

Local Sports

NILES – Friday’s game between the Mahoning Valley Scrappers and West Virginia Black Bears was played in front of a 7 17 Credit Union Field-record crowd of 12,061. The standing-room-only showing was the result of 7 17 Credit Union Financial Wellness Night in which fans received free admission, free parking and a complimentary hot dog and soft drink. The night ended with the Scrappers’ first combination fireworks and drone show. On the field, the Scrappers did their part, coasting to a 8-2 win over the Black Bears. The top three in the Scrappers’ order – Jayden Hylton, ...

Pogacar wins stage 19 of the Tour and extend lead

National Sports

ALPE D’HUEZ, France — Tadej Pogacar launched a stunning solo attack from the foot of the iconic Alpe d’Huez to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France and extend his overall lead on Friday. Even by the four-time Tour champion’s lofty standards, it was up there with his best wins as ...

Rays beat the Guardians behind homers from Vilade, Palacios

Local Sports

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ryan Vilade and Richie Palacios hit home runs, Nick Fortes had four hits, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 11-3 on Friday night. Shane McClanahan (9-6) allowed one run on two hits while striking out three and walking a pair in five innings. He ...

There’s more to fishing than what catches the hook

Local Sports

Two friends investing a few hours in a boat on a beautiful lake can solve a lot of the world’s problems if they put their minds to it. Or, they can share fishing tips, analyze the weather or recall career decisions. The day was young, the morning fresh and the optimism bubbling when Harry Emmerling and I met at the lake early Thursday for a few hours of bass fishing. We’ve been fishing friends for eight years, but Thursday was the first time we had actually fished together. We had a lot to talk about, and the fish gave us plenty of opportunity. The “bite” was slow, ...

Packers’ Policy discusses financial competitiveness

National Sports

Green Bay Packers president/CEO Ed Policy says adjustments may be necessary as the NFL’s only publicly owned franchise attempts to remain financially competitive in the long term. “It’s like other teams have access to this ATM machine that we just don’t have right now,” Policy said ...