PITTSBURGH — Braxton Ashcraft allowed five hits over eight efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homered in his return from the injured list, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night. Ashcraft (13-5), a first-time All-Star this season, struck out four and didn’t ...
The 2025 Indiana Hoosiers won the Big Ten and national championship and were the first team in the modern era to go 16-0. They have 10 starters back, the hottest coach in the game and a manageable schedule. It’s Ohio State and Oregon generating most of the preseason buzz, though, with both ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Heading into his fifth and final season at Youngstown State, Beau Brungard has some “unfinished business” to attend to. When the Penguins’ quarterback announced his decision to return to YSU in December, he felt like he and the team had “left so much out there” last ...
BEREA — KC Concepcion was already feeling confident about the progress he was making in his first NFL training camp before the Cleveland Browns opened preseason play. What the first-round did last Saturday against Chicago reinforced that confidence and showed the high hopes the Browns have ...
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded TV sports giant ESPN after hatching the idea for the world’s first all-sports cable network with his son, died Tuesday. He was 93. ESPN historian Mike Soltys said Rasmussen died at his Florida home from the effects of Parkinson’s disease. Rasmussen announced in 2019 that he had been diagnosed with the degenerative disease in 2014. “Bill was a remarkable man — a visionary and an innovator who conceived the idea of a network entirely devoted to sports,” ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. “Quite simply, ...
BOYS SOCCER From Monday Lordstown 2, Liberty 1 — The combination of Jonah Force and Joey Rose accounted for Lordstown’s scoring in the win. Drake Moody had an assist, and Dylan Davis made two saves for the Red Devils. Liberty stats were not provided. GIRLS SOCCER Hubbard 2, Champion 2 — The Trumbull County foes played to a draw. Jackie Fields and Ella Pompoco both scored for the Golden Flashes, and Rachel Wiedenheft had an assist. Marley McClurg made three saves for Champion. Hubbard stats were not provided by print deadline. BOYS GOLF Poland 147, South Range 164, Niles ...
