CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. James Harden had 22 points and 10 assists while Evan Mobley had 17 ...
CLEVELAND — Jose Ramirez homered twice, Brayan Rocchio had three hits and three RBIs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Orioles 8-4 on Sunday to take three of four from Baltimore. Ramirez went deep in the fourth and fifth innings off Trevor Rogers (2-2), increasing his franchise record ...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Matt Fitzpatrick was in a playoff at Harbour Town against an American favorite Sunday, facing a large and noisy gallery cheering and chanting for his opponent — Scottie Scheffler this time, the No. 1 player in the world. It was practically a repeat from three years ago, right down to the shot into the 18th hole that Fitzpatrick said was “out of this world.” The 31-year-old from England quieted the crowd with a 4-iron from 204 yards, a little more left than he intended but no less magnificent. It covered the bunker, rolled past the pin and settled 13 ...
PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds drove in three runs, Mitch Keller pitched seven strong innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Sunday. Reynolds’ two-run single to left field capped a three-run fifth and put the Pirates ahead 4-2. The hit came after Nick Gonzales’ tying single drove in Joey Bart, who hit a leadoff double. Keller (2-1) allowed two runs — on Hunter Feduccia’s single in the fifth — and five hits while striking out five. Reynolds also drove in the game’s first run on a fielder’s choice in the first that scored Jake Mangum, who ...
SOFTBALL Hubbard 3, LaBrae 1 — The Eagles plated two runs in the top of the seventh inning. Haleigh Taylor went 3-for-3 with an RBI and run scored to power Hubbard. Leah DeArmitt hit a solo home run for the Vikings, and Madison Johnson doubled. Taylor was credited with the win after one run on four hits and five walks, striking out eight in the complete game. DeArmitt took the loss after surrendering three runs – one earned – on five hits and two walks. She fanned 13 while going the distance. Louisville 6, Lakeview 4 — Louisville scored two runs in the bottom of the third and ...
STRUTHERS — McDonald picked up its third consecutive win Friday with a five-inning, 10-0 non-conference victory against Niles at Bob Cene Park in Struthers. The Blue Devils jumped ahead early, taking a slim lead, until blowing the game open with an eight-run fourth inning. With the win, ...
