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Guardians take Game 2 of twin-bill vs. Cubs to clinch series

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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians faced a doubleheader sweep on Sunday, but they got the offense going in the final innings of Game 2 to take their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. Miguel Amaya hit an RBI single in the eighth inning — only the second hit for Chicago — and ...

O’Hearn drives in 4 to lift Bucs over Orioles

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PITTSBURGH — Ryan O’Hearn homered and matched a career high with four RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Sunday to sweep a three-game series and extend their winning streak to five. O’Hearn hit a two-run shot to right-center in the first inning. In the ...

All-around performance sends Boardman past Poland

High School Sports

BOARDMAN — Since losing its season opener to Lakeview, Boardman had been winning, but according to head coach Fred Mootz, his team had been far from perfect. That is until Friday, when the Spartans put together their best outing of the young year against Poland. Boardman shut down the ...

High School Sports Roundup from April 3

High School Sports

SOFTBALL Lakeview 11, Woodrow Wilson (W. Va.) 3 — A five-run fourth inning powered by a Rylee Barnot two-run single powered Lakeview to victory. The Bulldogs had 15 hits in total, led by Barnot with three. Mackenzie Stowe added two hits and three RBI’s including a triple. Isabella ...

The magic of fishing’s ‘Opening Day’

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Every day after ice out here in northeastern Ohio, a fresh corps of anglers pulls up to a launch ramp with a flood of emotions only a fishing person can understand. Whether we’re at Lake Erie or an inland reservoir, our arrival for our first launch of the season is accompanied by feelings ...

Griffin dazzles as Pirates edge Orioles

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PITTSBURGH — Konnor Griffin debuted in style. The 19-year-old Pirates shortstop delivered an RBI double in his first big league at-bat as Pittsburgh held off the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Friday. Griffin, called up on Thursday and the consensus top prospect in baseball, looked every bit the ...