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Guardians drop opener to Mets, 6-2

CLEVELAND — Luis Torrens had three hits — including a three-run homer in the second inning — and drove in four runs as the New York Mets defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Bo Bichette and rookie Carson Benge also went deep for the ...

Sirens revealed as Cleveland’s WNBA team name

CLEVELAND — Cleveland’s WNBA expansion team had three priorities for the franchise’s name. It had to have its own identity and not be related to the Cavaliers. It needed to tie into Lake Erie. And fans wanted something progressive. The Cleveland Sirens think they accomplished all three ...

Pirates can’t stop Logan Henderson in 4-2 loss to Brewers

MILWAUKEE — Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn homered, Logan Henderson allowed two runs in six innings to win his sixth consecutive decision, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Tuesday night. Henderson (6-1), whose only loss was in early May, allowed four hits, ...

Horwitz drives in 3 runs, Pirates defeat Brewers

MILWAUKEE — Spencer Horwitz hit a three-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their dominance over the Brewers this season, beating Milwaukee 4-3 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series. Pittsburgh has won six of seven games against the NL Central-leading Brewers this season. The Pirates jumped on Brewers starter Brandon Sproat (3-7) in the third. Brandon Lowe and Bryan Reynolds singled and Esmerlyn Valdez walked. Horwitz followed with a bases-clearing double that staked Pittsburgh to a 3-0 lead. The Pirates added a run in the fourth when Endy Rodriguez led ...

Judge clarifies NCAA eligibility order

DENVER — The judge who granted some athletes the right to play another year in college issued a new order Sunday that makes clear that does not include football players who signed pro contracts this summer then had a change of heart. U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney responded to an NCAA request for clarity about her Friday ruling that granted a fifth year to athletes who graduated high school in 2022 and were not included in the new NCAA rule that allows five seasons of eligibility for Division I players. She said the decision still stands. But the clarification said her ...

Guardians strengthen rotation and offense on deadline day

CLEVELAND — General manager Chris Antonetti knew the Cleveland Guardians needed to make upgrades to their lineup if they wanted to contend for a third consecutive AL Central title. Not only did the Guardians get a couple of veteran bats, they surprisingly bolstered their starting rotation ...