PHOENIX — Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin stepped to the plate on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks and ripped a 110.1 mph laser high off the center-field wall at Chase Field, cruising into second base for a double. D-backs manager Torey Lovullo’s jaw dropped almost ...
Anglers know that size matters when it comes to deciding which lure to tie to the end of their fishing lines. Lure-makers recognize the size question, of course, as they make their baits in a variety of sizes, providing anglers with options they consider likely to tease the fish they seek to catch. Many believe that big fish prefer big baits, which is true to some extent. But those of us who have spent years and years out on our favorite lakes know that big lures sometimes fool little fish and tiny baits often are eaten by giant fish. Recent advancements in fishing’s sonar ...
BASEBALL South Range 15, Girard 4 (5 inn.) — South Range started the day with nine runs in the bottom of the first and five more in the second. Julian Tranovich hit three doubles in three at-bats with five RBIs and a run scored. Drew Starkey doubled with two RBIs and a run scored and Will Gehring doubled with an RBI and scored twice. Tranovich was credited with the win by allowing four runs on two hits and six walks in four innings on the mound, while striking out seven. For Girard, Bobby Levonyak doubled with an RBI and two runs scored, and Pierson Ginocchi singled with an RBI. ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It took 27 holes, but Rory McIlroy started to return to his Masters form. The No. 2 player in the world heated up on the back nine Friday at Quail Hollow and finished with a 4-under 67 to climb into contention at the Truist Championship, four shots behind 36-hole leader ...
Warren G. Harding’s girls flag football team is heading to Akron next week to participate in the Northeast Ohio tournament, where the top 16 teams from the region will compete for a chance to advance to the first Ohio High School Athletic Association-sanctioned state championship. The Raiders enter the tournament sporting a 9-1 record; their only blemish, a 13-6 defeat vs. fellow regional qualifier West Branch, preceded five consecutive wins, the last four of which they scored 30 or more points. “Obviously, with the one loss, I was a little disappointed with that. But overall, I ...
CLEVELAND — Travis Bazzana hit his first major league home run, rookie Parker Messick allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings and the Cleveland Guardians won their third straight, beating the Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Friday night. Jose Ramirez reached 1,700 career hits with a liner just past the ...
