McGonigle homers, Tigers top Pirates, 8-5

August 18, 2026

PITTSBURGH — Kevin McGonigle hit a two-run homer, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Monday night and moved into a three-way tie for the final AL wild-card spot. Brett Callahan and Hao-Yu Lee also drove in two runs as the Tigers built an 8-1 lead before Pittsburgh scored four times in the sixth. Zach McKinstry and both hit RBI singles in the first, and McGonigle’s two-run shot in the second, his 13th of the season, made it 4-0. McGonigle singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch in the sixth. Pirates reliever Yohan Ramirez walked the next three ...

‘Battle on the Turf’: South Range puts on 20-team exhibition event outdoors to open volleyball season

August 17, 2026

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The sunshine occasionally fought through the cloud cover, the wind was weak and the temperature and humidity were in mid-August form on Saturday, as the cheers and communication normally heard inside of a gym filled the air at Rominger Athletic Complex. The Mahoning ...

Watson leads Browns on 2 scoring drives during 34-10 loss to the Chicago Bears

August 17, 2026

CHICAGO — It was a mixed bag for Deshaun Watson. Same for Shedeur Sanders. Watson led the Browns on two scoring drives in the first half of Cleveland’s 34-10 loss to the Chicago Bears, and Sanders tossed an ugly interception in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s preseason opener. The QBs ...

Guardians hit franchise milestone of 10,000 wins

August 17, 2026

CLEVELAND — A milestone win that included a bunch of zeros felt even bigger for the Guardians. Joey Cantillo and three relievers combined on a one-hitter as Cleveland became the third AL franchise to reach 10,000 victories with a 6-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday ...

Scheffler runs away from the field at St. Jude Championship

August 17, 2026

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Scottie Scheffler thought the bunker shot was ideal until he saw it bounce hard off a sprinkler, roll across the green and disappear down the slope and into the water. A sure birdie turned into a bogey. His two-shot lead Sunday in the FedEx St. Jude Championship was down to ...

Steelers sign DT Keeanu Benton to new 5-year deal

August 17, 2026

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers and defensive tackle Keeanu Benton have agreed to a new five-year contract that will keep Benton in black and gold into the next decade. The deal, which carries a total value of $73.75 million, replaces Benton’s rookie contract that he signed after being selected in the second round of the 2023 draft. The 25-year-old Benton is coming off the best season of his career. Benton had career bests in tackles (51), tackles for loss (6) and sacks (5 1/2) while helping the Steelers to the AFC North title. “He’s a big guy, his twitch, his athletic ...