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Bucs get a win late

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The Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a game against the Giants, Monday, in San Francisco. The Pirates prevailed, 6-5. McCutchen’s homer that gave the Pirates the lead was his 10th of the season, giving him double digits ...

Browns coach says Pickett still in QB race despite injury

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BEREA — Kevin Stefanski still expects Kenny Pickett to be a candidate for the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback job despite being sidelined with a hamstring injury. Stefanski said before Monday’s practice that the process of determining who starts the Sept. 7 opener against the ...

Ross Hodge is quietly building a roster of winners at WVU

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MORGANTOWN — While the taste of football begins to filter into the hot summer air as the West Virginia Mountaineers begin their summer camp this week, so close that it no longer is too early to begin laying out tailgate menus and stocking up on libations to go with it, a mile and a half ...

Guardians closer placed on leave as part of betting investigation

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Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting. Clase, a three-time All-Star, becomes the second Guardians pitcher to be placed on leave in connection with a sports gambling probe. ...

Browns QB Pickett will be sidelined because of a hamstring injury

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett will be sidelined because of a hamstring injury. The injury is believed to have occurred during a red zone 11-on-11 drill late in Saturday’s practice, a person with knowledge of the injury said Sunday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on ...