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Scrappers stumble against red-hot Thunder

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NILES — For a second straight night, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers pulled out to an early lead against the hottest team in the MLB Draft League. This time, however, the Scrappers couldn’t maintain their lead, and ultimately fell to the Trenton Thunder 13-6 in front of 1,532 fans at 7 17 Credit Union Field. The Scrappers (11-15) scored the game’s first run in the bottom of the second inning. Jimmy Keenan, playing in just his sixth game, belted his second home run of the season. This one was a towering 432-foot shot over the left-centerfield wall. Keenan, a catcher out of ...

U.S. overcomes red card to hold off Bosnia-Herzegovina

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night to advance to the ...

Scrappers’ Mason Schmidt enjoying whirlwind year

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NILES — In all likelihood, Mason Schmidt will hold the distinction of being the youngest player on the 2026 Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ complete roster. The Somerset, Wisconsin native, who turned 18 last month, may also very well hold the distinction of being with the Scrappers for a shorter length of time than any other player this summer. Such is the life of a teenager transitioning from high school to an uncertain future. Of course, in Schmidt’s case, the uncertainty comes with benefits. The way Schmidt sees things, the remainder of 2026 is a win-win scenario regardless ...

Phantoms’ Malachi McKinnon hopeful for a ‘big step’

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Going into last season, Youngstown Phantoms forward Malachi McKinnon was billed as one of the hot newcomers to watch. It’s safe to say McKinnon lived up to expectations, scoring 50 points (25 goals, 25 assists) in his first full USHL season and finishing fifth on the Phantoms in ...

Rookie Cooper Ingle's blunder costs Guardians in loss to Rangers

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CLEVELAND — Rookies are prone to mistakes. Cooper Ingle made a big one he may never forget. Cleveland’s left fielder lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning and threw the ball into the stands, allowing the Texas Rangers to score the go-ahead run in a 4-2 victory over the ...

LeBron James leaving Lakers after 8 years

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LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed “decision” — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again. He has told the Lakers that his eight-year run ...