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Cardinals beat Pirates as Mathews gets his first MLB win

ST. LOUIS — Quinn Mathews allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings for his first major league win and Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run homer to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Mathews (1-2) threw 102 pitches in the longest of his four starts. ...

Keselowski needs ‘a miracle’ at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Brad Keselowski needs “a miracle” at Daytona International Speedway to make the Cup Series playoffs. A more likely scenario: his teammate at Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, Ryan Preece, eking into the postseason with a strong showing at NASCAR’s home track ...

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Upcoming Curbstone speakers The Curbstone Coaches will resume on Monday. Below is the line-up of speakers through November. The weekly luncheons are held at the Avion Banquet Center in Beaver Township. Meetings are at noon, with lunch beginning at 11:45 a.m. Cost is $20 per person with a 50/50 available. Monday – Ron Strollo – YSU A.D. and honor YSU Women’s Tennis Team Sept. 21 – Tony Stephens – Ursuline Head Football Coach Sept. 28 – Rich Wall – YSU Soccer Coach Oct. 5 – Ethan Faulkner – YSU Men’s BB Coach Oct. 12 – Melissa Jackson - YSU Women’s ...

Gerard, Hovland share 36-hole lead at Tour Championship

ATLANTA — Ryan Gerard hit it well enough for five relatively easy birdies Friday and dropped a surprise from just inside 80 feet for another, giving him a 5-under 65 and a share of the 36-hole lead with Viktor Hovland at the season-ending Tour Championship. Hovland had one of five birdies ...

Harding comes back to down Youngstown for first win

WARREN — For nearly three quarters, Warren G. Harding looked dead in the water in its first meeting with newly-consolidated Youngstown on Friday night. However, the Raiders stayed patient and seized their opportunity when it presented itself in the second half. After the Defenders had ...

Montgomery saves the day as Newton Falls beats Harding

WARREN — On two separate occasions, Derek Montgomery helped save the game for the Newton Falls boys soccer team. The Tigers’ goalkeeper made two key saves during the second half, and they were key to Thursday’s 2-1 victory over Warren G. Harding at Mollenkopf Stadium in Warren. “Once ...