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Yankees top Guardians for series sweep

CLEVELAND — Jazz Chisolm Jr. drove in three runs, Carlos Rodon shook off a leadoff homer to pitch six solid innings and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep over Cleveland by beating the Guardians 8-4 on Wednesday. Jose Caballero had two RBIs as the Yankees stopped Cleveland’s streak of not being swept at 31 consecutive series, ending the longest current stretch in the AL. The Guardians hadn’t been swept since losing three to Texas in August 2025. Chisolm, who homered in the eighth inning of Tuesday’s win after some Cleveland fans taunted him with ...

Browns' QB Watson not worried about outside perception

BEREA — Deshaun Watson knows he can’t change the public perception of him or the results of his first four seasons with the Cleveland Browns. That’s why the embattled 10-year veteran quarterback is focusing on winning back the Browns’ starting job, something that seemed unfathomable ...

Harding duo finishes strong at state track and field meet

COLUMBUS — The duo of Ellis Daniels and Matthew Richardson have competed alongside each other plenty of times since they each suited up for Warren G. Harding last fall on the gridiron. Daniels, a senior, is new to Warren after moving from Maryland, but had Richardson with him the entire ...

Scrappers bounce back to defeat Crosscutters

NILES — A mere 13 hours after the Mahoning Valley Scrappers were shut out by Williamsport on Tuesday, the two teams returned to 7 17 Credit Union Field for a Wednesday morning game. In game two of a three-game series, the Scrappers’ bats responded to the early morning wake-up call, resulting in an 8-4 Scrappers home victory over the Crosscutters. “After a game like (Tuesday), it’s always nice to have a bounce-back,” Scrappers second baseman Jarren Purify said. “I think our whole team was anxious to get back at it.” Purify led the charge with three of the Scrappers’ ...

Browns’ Bitonio announces retirement after 12 seasons

BEREA — Joel Bitonio had a good idea in January that he would be retiring after 12 seasons with the Cleveland Browns. On Tuesday, it was time for the offensive lineman to make it official. “This place is so special that it was hard to truly say goodbye. I’m so glad I got to learn and ...