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Franco criminally responsible for abuse, but spared punishment

National Sports

PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was declared criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor, but he will not serve a sentence for it, a Dominican judge ruled Monday. Judge Jose Antonio Nunez, in his decision, considered that Franco had been the victim of extortion and blackmail by the minor’s mother, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually trafficking her daughter. “It seems contradictory to declare criminal responsibility and at the same time exempt him from punishment. The court has granted ...

Cavs overwhelmed in Game 4 sweep, Knicks advance

Local Sports

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers finally got past the second round and face-planted in the Eastern Conference finals. They weren’t ready for the Knicks or the big stage. The lights were too bright again. Cleveland’s season ended with a resounding, demoralizing and ...

Mitchell, Cavs in perilous 3-0 hole against Knicks

Local Sports

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell has lacked his customary explosiveness and not looked like himself through three games of the Eastern Conference finals. Something seems off with the All-Star guard. Same for the Cavaliers. They may soon have time to heal. Like all summer. Cleveland is on ...

Trio powers Guardians past Phillies

Local Sports

PHILADELPHIA — Rhys Hoskins hit an RBI double in the sixth inning and Travis Bazzana homered in the eighth to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Hoskins has a big-hit history when he returns to Philadelphia to face his former team. That ...

Local athletes earn spots at regional track and field meet

High School Sports

BOYS TRACK & FIELD Division II District Meet at Austintown Fitch High School TEAM RESULTS: Boardman 103, Hoover 85, Uniontown Lake 65, Canfield 59, Chardon 48, Howland 48, Austintown Fitch 47.5, Massillon 40, Warren Harding 38, Harvey 34.5, Louisville 30, Youngstown East 22, Geneva 14, Chaney 9, Madison 9, Alliance 7, Lakeside 2. EVENT RESULTS (TOP 4 ADVANCE TO REGIONAL): 100m - 1. Donnie Ferko (Canfield) 10.73, 4. Brian Pope (Fitch) 10.95; 200m - Donnie Ferko (C) 21.77; 400m - 1. Robrick Taylor (Boardman) 49.41, 2. Ki’yan Patterson (WGH) 49.93; 800m - 3. Riley Hornbeck ...