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Crappies can save the day

By no measure would I claim to be an expert on fishing for crappies, but I have been enjoying a pretty good catch rate this spring. The majority of my fishing excursions are for other species, including my favorite largemouth and smallmouth bass. But crappies are a reliable fall-back when the other fish are not in the mood. Crappies thrive in Mosquito, Pymatuning, Milton, Berlin, Shenango and other reservoirs in northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Their populations are healthy and their appetites are big, which makes them a favorite of anglers here in our region and across ...

Bibee wins 2nd straight start to propel Guardians over Tigers

CLEVELAND — Tanner Bibee had eight strikeouts to win his second straight start as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Bibee — who went 0-7 in his first 13 starts this season — allowed only two hits in seven-plus ...

Four-run 7th leads Miami past Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Owen Caissie had a two-run double to cap a four-run seventh inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory and ninth in 10 games in June. Sandy Alcantara (6-4) won for the third time in three starts in June, ...

Zion Hensley ready to kick off busy summer of fighting

While the summer is usually downtime for high school students, this summer is anything but for area fighter Zion Hensley. Hensley has multiple fights scheduled for the summer months, including another international trip and the Junior Olympics. First up, however, is a hometown bout on ...

McDonald’s Emma Bundy, Cierra Shiley finish strong at state meet

COLUMBUS — McDonald’s track and field program has had consistent success for as long as many can remember. Seniors Emma Bundy and Cierra Shiley had been the epitome of that Blue Devil consistency, and they concluded their high school track careers with some podium honors at last ...

Lakeview’s Noah Engle shines in spotlight at OHSAA state meet

COLUMBUS — Under the lights of Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, Noah Engle was ready for the spotlight following weather delays that forced the Division III finals to be held late at night on day three of the OHSAA state track and field meet. The Lakeview junior rose to the occasion, clocking ...