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Golden Tempo races to victory in Belmont Stakes

Local Sports

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Golden Tempo showed exactly why he is a great closer, and his stretch run at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday delivered more history for trainer Cherie DeVaux. Ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz from 12 lengths off the lead, Golden Tempo surged from the back of the pack to ...

Braves rally past Pirates for series sweep

Local Sports

ATLANTA — Michael Harris II hit a three-run double in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 to complete a three-game sweep Sunday. Reynaldo López (3-1) earned the win with a scoreless seventh, and Tyler Kinley ended a bases-loaded threat in the eighth ...

Maplewood falls in Division VII state championship

High School Sports

AKRON — In front of what was possibly the entire population of Mecca Township, the Maplewood Rockets did what they have done in each of their last 30 trips to the diamond: Battle. Unfortunately for the Rockets, they couldn't get the hits they needed, falling 3-0, to Portsmouth Notre Dame, ...

Mooney boys relays shine at D-IV state meet

High School Sports

COLUMBUS — Cardinal Mooney had quite the quick turnaround early Friday afternoon. With the boys 4x200-meter and 4x100-meter relays only 20 or so minutes apart, the opportunity to lock in and engage was there. The Cardinals brought some hardware back to Youngstown, winning the Division IV ...