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Berry on trading Garrett: ‘The opportunity was too great’

BEREA — Andrew Berry echoed the thoughts of many Cleveland Browns fans when he said he did not expect a news conference discussing a Myles Garrett trade this spring. However, Berry took his place at the podium at the team complex on Tuesday morning to discuss trading the two-time AP ...

Scrappers take control in season-opener, top Spikes in 6-3 victory

NILES — Following weeks of unseasonably gloomy and cool weather throughout the area, summer-like conditions finally arrived as May gave way to June. On Tuesday the boys of summer also returned to the Mahoning Valley, and they provided a ray of sunshine for the 3,875 fans who poured into 7 ...

Steelers, linebacker Nick Herbig agree to a four-year extension

PITTSBURGH — Nick Herbig wants to be a Pittsburgh Steeler for life. The outside linebacker is well on his way after agreeing to a new four-year deal on Tuesday that will keep him in Pittsburgh for the rest of the decade, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract has not yet been made public. Herbig, a fourth-round pick out of Wisconsin in 2023 whose sack total has ticked up in each of his three seasons, was entering the final year of his rookie contract. He skipped some — but not ...

Mooney advances to regional final in win over Norton

CANTON — Cardinal Mooney baseball coach Ed Reese had all the confidence in pitcher Ben Oddis. And he delivered on Tuesday at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium in Canton. Oddis pitched a complete-game shutout in the Cardinals’ 2-0 win over Norton in a Division IV regional semifinal. “He ...

Guardians take down Yankees, 9-4

NEW YORK — Jose Ramirez doubled in three straight at-bats and drove in the go-ahead run against Cam Schlittler in the fifth inning before the Cleveland Guardians pulled away for a 9-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Kyle Manzardo launched a two-run homer off Schlittler (7-3) in the fourth and rookie Travis Bazzana hit a three-run double off Camilo Doval in the eighth. Bazzana and Brayan Rocchio each had a sacrifice fly for the Guardians, who totaled 12 hits and scored their most runs since May 17. Paul Goldschmidt homered and knocked in all four runs for the ...

Cruz and Lowe hit 3-run homers, Pirates beat Astros

HOUSTON — Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe hit three-run homers and Endy Rodriguez added a two-run shot to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Jake Mangum tied a career-high with four hits to help the Pirates to their fourth straight victory. Yordan Alvarez had three RBIs and hit his 21st home run, which ranks second in the majors behind Kyle Schwarber’s 22. But his big game wasn’t enough to keep the Astros from their third loss in four games. The Pirates trailed by 2 with no outs and two on in the sixth before Cruz launched his ...