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Girard has runners get to podium

COLUMBUS — Earning a state runner-up nod is a difficult enough task as an individual, but a relay squad requires consistency and teamwork to land on the podium at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Girard has a track and field program that has sent a slew of relay teams over the past several ...

Malave follows in father’s footsteps

NILES — In 1999, Dennis Malave played for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers during their inaugural season in Niles. Malave also played for the Scrappers in 2000 and 2001. He played a total of 92 games in a Scrappers uniform during the three-year stretch. Malave eventually became the Scrappers ...

Browns’ Bitonio announces retirement after 12 seasons

BEREA — Joel Bitonio had a good idea in January that he would be retiring after 12 seasons with the Cleveland Browns. On Tuesday, it was time for the offensive lineman to make it official. “This place is so special that it was hard to truly say goodbye. I’m so glad I got to learn and ...

Chisholm’s homer sends Yankees past Guards

CLEVELAND — Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered leading off the eighth inning and the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Tuesday night. Spencer Jones also went deep with his first major league home run for the Yankees, who have won three straight and are 10-4 since May ...

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YSU’s Gebhardt makes region team Youngstown State senior left-hander Braden Gebhardt (Howland) has been selected to the ABCA/Rawlings East All-Region Second Team for his performance during the 2026 season, the American Baseball Coaches Association announced on Tuesday. The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-Region Teams were announced in all eight regions on Tuesday. The teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association, and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. I All-America Committee. Youngstown State has now had an all-region honoree in back-to-back ...

Dodgers do damage vs. Pirates’ pen in win

PITTSBURGH — Andy Pages hit a two-run homer and added a sacrifice fly during a seventh-inning outburst against Pittsburgh’s bullpen as the Dodgers quickly pulled away once Pirates ace Paul Skenes exited in a 12-3 win on Tuesday night. Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young winner, allowed two ...