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Gausman pitches Jays past Pirates

TORONTO — Kevin Gausman pitched into the seventh inning, Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer had two-run doubles and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday night for their third straight victory. After Springer scored Toronto’s first run in the third inning, ...

NCAA has discussion on age-based eligibility model

INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA’s Division I cabinet discussed possible implementation of an age-based eligibility model should it be approved and signaled it would consider voting on it at its meeting next month. The NCAA said on Friday that athletes whose fourth year of college eligibility was completed by spring 2026 would not be given any more eligibility under the new model. It also would give flexibility to currently enrolled athletes with eligibility after the 2025-26 academic year to apply the age-based model or continue previous eligibility rules, whichever is more beneficial to ...

Spieth shoots 62 but has uphill climb at Byron Nelson

McKINNEY, Texas — Jordan Spieth could only watch a year ago as good buddy Scottie Scheffler became the first of the two to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, the hometown event they both cherish. Spieth is giving himself a chance to answer, although Si Woo Kim’s flirtation with history while ...

Busch was short of breath, coughing up blood before death

CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR driver Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath, felt he was overheating and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by The Associated Press. Busch died Thursday at age 41. No cause of death has been given, though his ...

High School Sports Roundup from May 22

BASEBALL DIVISION IV Northeast 2 Cardinal Mooney 14, Niles 1 — Kaden Reese and Ryan Reese each had a pair of hits and drove in three runs for Mooney. Johnny Brenner added a hit and three RBIs as the Cardinals rolled in their tournament opener. Vince Gentile, Ford Stacy and Luke Kollar added a hit and an RBI each. Brian Parsons drove in Niles’ only run. DIVISION V Northeast 1 Beachwood vs. Crestview — Score not reported by print deadline. Northeast 2 Garrettsville Garfield 3, Fairview 1 — Stats not reported by print deadline. Champion 1, Pymatuning Valley 0 — ...

High school sports roundup - May 21, 2026

BASEBALL DIVISION IV PLAYOFFS Ursuline 5, Woodridge 2 — Ursuline broke a 2-2 tie in the sixth inning and added two more insurance runs in the top of the seventh inning. Rowan Urbach led the Irish with three hits, including a double and a home run and 11 strikeouts as the starting pitcher. Harrison DeLuca and Frank D’Altorio added a hit and an RBI each for Ursuline and Matt Pesa had two hits. DIVISION V PLAYOFFS South Range 7, Wellington 0 — Brennen Klasovsky went the distance for South Range, striking out 13 in seven innings and allowing just one hit. Dane Tiger had a hit ...