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Bichette shines as Mets rout Pirates

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PITTSBURGH — Bo Bichette went 5 for 5 with a three-run double and scored three times, Luis Robert Jr. homered and drove in four, and the New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday. Sean Manaea pitched seven strong innings and struck out 11, most by a New York starter this season. Francisco Alvarez also went deep and Jared Young had three hits for the last-place Mets, who improved to 5-1 on a nine-game trip following a substantial selloff ahead of last Monday’s trade deadline. Coming off a 9-0 defeat Saturday night, New York turned the tables and outhit Pittsburgh ...

YSU sees progress in first scrimmage of fall camp

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YOUNGSTOWN — With two weeks of fall camp in the rearview mirror, Youngstown State had its first scrimmage on Saturday at Stambaugh Stadium. In a format similar to that of the spring’s Red-White Game, the first- and second-team units alternated drives during two 15-minute quarters, while ...

Some older reels still have a little more fight left in them

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It is easy to put the past behind us – often for good reasons – but from time to time I like to reach back and pull up some of the stuff that influenced my passion for fishing. While rummaging around my fishing shop recently, I came across three fishing reels that I treasured as a young angler: a vintage Pfleuger Pelican 1020 spinning reel handed down from Dad, a venerable green Johnson spincast and my pride and joy Mitchell 308. They were the reels of my youth, their twirling bails spinning the foundation for a lifetime of joy on the water. The old 308, a scaled-down version ...

Twins place pitcher Ryan on IL

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MILWAUKEE — Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a left glute strain. The team announced the move among a series of transactions that included the promotion of 2024 first-round draft pick Kaelen Culpepper, who was set to make his major league ...

Harden’s gun charge dismissed

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A misdemeanor gun charge against All-Star Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden in Texas has been dismissed after he completed an alternative resolution program allowing him to avoid a criminal record, court records show. Harris County Criminal Court Judge Alex Salgado in Houston dismissed ...