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Scrappers hold off first-place Thunder, win 6-4

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NILES — Just as the Mahoning Valley entered its first official heat wave of the summer, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers played host to the hottest team in the MLB Draft League. The Trenton Thunder, who have owned first place in the league standings since the start of the season, played the Scrappers on Tuesday in the first game of a brief two-game series at 717 Credit Union Field. The Scrappers at least temporarily cooled down Trenton with a 6-4 win. The Scrappers quieted the Thunder from the start. Ethan Lindor walked to start the bottom of the first inning. Lindor stole second, ...

Haynes motivated for more as YSU’s lone returner

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YOUNGSTOWN — At the end of last season, Jaiden Haynes found himself to be the last man standing. Just like Will Smith standing alone in the Banks family’s empty mansion during the series finale of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the sophomore guard was the only player left from Youngstown ...

Pirates shut down by Cristopher Sanchez, lose 8-0 to Phillies

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PHILADELPHIA — Cristopher Sanchez returned to form after a couple of shaky outings, allowing only three hits in seven innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 on Tuesday night. Sanchez (10-3) struck out nine and walked only two in becoming the first pitcher this ...

Trio homer for Pirates in 11-7 win over Phillies

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PHILADELPHIA — Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo both hit home runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates escape an early five-run deficit, and Endy Rodriguez closed the deal with a three-run homer in the ninth for an 11-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. The Pirates posted a ...

Paraguay upsets Germany on penalty kicks

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay upset Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far. The round of 16 match ended 1-1 after extra time. Paraguay had gone in front when Julio Enciso scored on a header late in the first half. Kai Havertz equalized in the 52nd minute for four-time champion Germany. Paraguay will next face the winner of Tuesday’s match between France and Sweden on July 4 in the round of 16 in Philadelphia. A win in that ...

Lions release cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is charged over kidnappings

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The NFL’s Detroit Lions on Monday released cornerback Terrion Arnold, only days after his arrest over allegations that he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men who prosecutors believe he wrongly suspected of having stolen luxury goods and $100,000 in cash from him. The team made the announcement on the X social media platform. Arnold had two years left on his four-year rookie contract, worth $14.3 million. The team did not give a reason, but the announcement came the same day that a Florida judge set Arnold’s bail at $1 million. Prosecutors say the three victims, ...