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Softball sectionals begin in W.Va., pairings set in Ohio

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Believe it or not, tournament time is here. On the West Virginia side of the river, the softball sectionals begin today, while pairings for the district tournaments have been set in Ohio. WEST VIRGINIA CLASS A Madonna’s strongest season in several years earned the Blue Dons the No. ...

Kolek, Padres blank Pirates to win their fifth-straight

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PITTSBURGH — Stephen Kolek pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings in his first major league start and combined with four relievers for the San Diego Padres’ eighth shutout of the season, a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday for their fifth straight win. Kolek was recalled from ...

Bibee leaves with cramps, but Guardians beat Jays

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TORONTO (AP) — Tanner Bibee pitched five innings before leaving because of leg cramps, Gabriel Arias had three hits and two RBIs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Sunday. Six-time All-Star José Ramírez was back in the lineup for Cleveland, two days after ...

Haliburton, Pacers stun Cavs 121-112 in Game 1 of East semis

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton made a go-ahead 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter that sparked a decisive burst for the Indiana Pacers, who stunned the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 121-112 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Haliburton finished ...

St. C edges Creek for Buckeye 8 title, 2-1

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CADIZ – Sometimes in baseball it’s not how hard you hit a baseball or how far you hit it, but where you hit it. Last Saturday, Mickey Balgo blasted a solo home run and had a two-run single to power St. Clairsville to the OVAC Class 4A baseball championship over Indian Creek. Six nights ...