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Garrett follows Micah Parsons’ path as the latest star player traded in his prime

The deal to send two-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from Cleveland to the Los Angeles Rams puts him in company with several other great players who have been traded away in the NFL. The shocking deal Monday for Garrett came about nine months after another stunner involving a star pass rusher with Micah Parsons being dealt from Dallas to Green Bay just before the start of last season. The Rams will send 2024 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-rounder and a 2029 third-rounder to the Browns in the deal that is ...

Kavan’s complete-game gem sends defending-champion Texas to WCWS championship series

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game two-hitter and defending-champion Texas advanced to the championship series of the Women's College World Series, defeating Tennessee 4-0 on Monday in their second matchup of the day. The second-seeded Longhorns (51-12), needing two wins against the seventh-seeded Volunteers (49-12), accomplished the feat with a 5-2 win in the first game, then followed with Kavan's dominating win. It was the second straight year that Texas eliminated Tennessee in the Final Four. The Longhorns will be making their third consecutive appearance in ...

Ashcraft leads Pirates to finish sweep of skidding Twins

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft struck out 11 in six innings, Ryan O'Hearn and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Ashcraft (5-2) allowed two runs and five hits with no walks, sending the Twins ...

Locals qualify for OHSAA track and field championships

COLUMBUS - After the regional meets held Thursday-Saturday, several local athletes have qualified for this week's OHSAA Jesse Owens Track and Field Championships. The state meet will be held Thursday-Sunday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of the Ohio State University. BIG RED Bri Hudson and Ziare Scurry took home OHSAA Division II Troy Regional Championships for Big Red to lead their strong contingent headed to Columbus. Hudson won the girls discus by over 20 feet with a throw of 148’8 and Ziare Scurry broke his own Big Red record of 48.04 with a 47.06 in the ...

Oak Glen’s Martin headed to Fairmont State

Oak Glen senior Averi Martin committed to Fairmont State University to continue her academic and volleyball careers. Martin was a member of the 2025 West Virginia AA State volleyball team, 2023 and 2024 OVAC 4A volleyball championship teams, and the 2024 West Virginia AA State Runner-Up ...