PITTSBURGH — Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer, rookie Zac Thornton pitched five scoreless innings and the New York Mets matched a season high with their fourth straight win by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Friday night. Semien’s second homer in two games and 14th of the season, ...
MANCHESTER, England — Norway’s soccer federation wants Gianni Infantino to step down immediately, piling more pressure on FIFA’s embattled president Friday. Infantino is facing a revolt after his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The Norwegian federation held a meeting on ...
Ryan Ward started his hockey journey at the age of 13 in Rhode Island as the stick boy for the American Hockey League’s Providence Bruins. Things are coming full circle for the coach as it was announced that he would be joining the Bruins’ staff for the upcoming season, leaving behind a ...
Mets claim Guards’ Arias off waivers PITTSBURGH — The New York Mets claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Arias is out of minor-league options and must remain on the Mets’ active roster or be subject to waivers again. He is expected to join the Mets on Saturday night for their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 26-year-old Arias hit .244 with five home runs in 42 games this season for the Guardians. He started 24 games at third base, 10 at shortstop and two at second base. He is a .219 career hitter over five seasons, all ...
PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley is still the man in Philadelphia. A six-time All-Star and the second baseman on the 2008 World Series championship team, Utley can also call himself a Phillies Wall of Famer. Utley is the third member of that championship team to earn induction, and former ...
NILES – When it comes to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, nothing gets by Ethan Stishan. Every strike, every out, every throw over to first base, Stishan takes note. In fact, more than just taking notes, Stishan documents every moment of every home game, and he hasn’t missed a single ...
