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Mineral Ridge tops rival McDonald in marathon 5-setter

MCDONALD — The Mineral Ridge volleyball team had McDonald on its heels in the fourth set, but couldn’t get the job done. When the Rams had the same opportunity in the fifth, they made sure to end it. Mineral Ridge stayed undefeated in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Scarlet ...

Different test awaits YSU in season’s 1st road trip at Kentucky

YOUNGSTOWN — Coming off the team’s first game of the season, Youngstown State football coach Doug Phillips offered his assessment of the team’s performance during YSU’s weekly press conference on Tuesday morning. Phillips started off by highlighting the Penguins’ effort throughout ...

Guerrero helps Blue Jays rout Guardians

CLEVELAND — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer and had a season-high five RBIs, Dylan Cease scattered four hits over six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Cleveland Guardians 11-0 on Wednesday night. The Guardians remain in the third American League wild-card position, ...

Scrappers finish out another year in MLB Draft League

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers concluded their 2026 season Tuesday with an 11-8 road win at West Virginia, bringing an end to a Jekyll and Hyde-type summer for the team. At home, the Scrappers were competitive throughout the summer, finishing with a record of 24-15 when playing at 7 17 ...

Pirates fall to Giants in 10 innings

PITTSBURGH — Rafael Devers continued his hot hitting with his 32nd home run of the season and the San Francisco Giants scored twice in the 10th inning to defeat Pittsburgh 5-4 on Wednesday night, ending the Pirates’ four-game winning streak. Devers had a solo shot with one out in the first inning to open the scoring a night after the Giants dropped a wild 13-12 decision in the series opener. The first baseman extended his hitting streak to 10 games by going 2 for 3 with two walks. Bryce Eldridge’s RBI double down the left-field line in the 10th inning put the Giants ahead 4-3 ...