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Burns outduels Alcantara in Reds’ 1-0 win over Marlins

CINCINNATI — Chase Burns gave up four hits and struck out eight in seven innings, Eugenio Suarez hit an RBI double in the sixth, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Friday night. Burns (14-2) did not give up a walk and allowed just one runner to reach second base. He has now thrown 131 innings this season, far exceeding the 43 1/3 innings he pitched last season and the 66 innings he tossed in the minor leagues. He last pitched 100 innings in a season while at Wake Forest. Emilio Pagan, who was experiencing hand soreness but cleared to pitch Friday, retired the ...

Venus Williams falls again at Cincinnati Open, singles skid hits 13

MASON, Ohio — Venus Williams’ losing streak in singles play has reached 13 matches. The seven-time major champion was defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Emiliana Arango on Friday in the first round of the Cincinnati Open. The 46-year-old Williams received a wild-card entry to the WTA 1000 event. She has not won a singles match since July 2025. Arango, a 25-year-old qualifier from Colombia ranked 95th, needed 1 hour, 5 minutes to defeat Williams on the grandstand court at Lindner Tennis Center. Williams had her serve broken in the first game of the match and faced an uphill battle the rest ...

Nationals move All-Star shortstop Abrams to second base

NEW YORK — All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams is moving to second base for the Washington Nationals, vacating the only position he’s played during his five seasons with the club. Manager Blake Butera said Friday that Abrams has begun working out at second. He said the transition will be more “multiday than multiweek” and that Abrams will swap spots with second baseman Nasim Nunez. “Just thought this was the best thing for our team going forward,” Butera said. “We think with those two up the middle and Nasim playing more shortstop gives us the best chance.” Butera said ...

Braxton Ashcraft, Pirates dominate Marlins

MIAMI — Braxton Ashcraft threw a complete-game three-hitter, Rafael Flores had a pair of three-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 13-1 on Thursday. Jared Triolo and Jacob Gonzalez also went deep for the Pirates, who snapped a three-game skid. Pittsburgh’s Jake ...

High school scoreboard - Aug. 13, 2026

BOYS GOLF Columbiana 146, Beaver Local 147 COLUMBIANA (146): Luke Struharik 34, David Masters 36, Trenton Hall 38, Kick Klindworth 38. BEAVER LOCAL (147): Eli Stewart 30, Britton Hickman 36, Brady McNear 39, Andre Wiegand 42. Howland 157, Austintown Fitch 164, Boardman 173 HOWLAND (157): Easton Yeager 38, Brayden Kovarik 38, Nick Clay 40, Justin Keating 41. FITCH (164): Logan Polish 39, Braeden Sallee 40, Joey Wollet 40, Jobe Cooper 45. BOARDMAN (173): Milo Wright 38, Chase Zelesnak 42, Sam Hugenberg 46, Andy Marks 47, Brayden McCallum 47. Poland 154, Canfield ...

Zach Werenski’s Blue Jackets future depends on playoff push

COLUMBUS — Zach Werenski would like to remain with the Columbus Blue Jackets long term, even though there are two seasons left on his current contract. The reigning Norris Trophy winner as the NHL’s best defenseman reiterated on Thursday that the Blue Jackets must become a contender if he ...