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Blue Dons' strong season ends in regional final deciding game

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WEIRTON - The Madonna softball team battled, but it came up short against Ritchie County. The game was scoreless through three innings, however, the Rebels plated a run in each of the final four innings en route to shutting out the Blue Dons, 4-0, in a West Virginia Class A Region 1 Co-Final Monday evening at Starvaggi Park. "They have an all-state pitcher, and she showed why," Madonna (21-7) head coach Jason Backel said. "She's fantastic. I knew she was going to be tough to beat. We were able to string some hits together in that first game. In that first game, we scored two runs in ...

Guardians go deep 6 times in 10-3 win over Reds to take series

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Manzardo homered twice, rookie Chase DeLauter, Angel Martinez and José Ramírez each belted a two-run shot, and the Cleveland Guardians connected a season-high six times in a 10-3 blowout of the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Manzardo had a two-run homer in the third inning and a solo shot in the fifth. Brayan Rocchio also homered as the Guardians were free swinging on the warmest day at Progressive Field this season. It's the first time they've hit six homers at home since April 30, 2013. The Guardians did it at Yankee Stadium in 2019. Cleveland is the third ...

Golden Bears clinch return trip to state tourney

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NEW MANCHESTER - The Oak Glen softball team punched it ticket for a trip to South Charleston and the West Virginia State Tournament. Oak Glen - the No. 2 seed in the regional tournament and the defending state champions in Class AA - rallied from an early deficit and defeated No. 3 seed ...

Rodgers agrees to a 1-year deal to return to Steelers

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers is running it back with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that the four-time NFL MVP agreed to a one-year deal to return to Pittsburgh on Saturday, ending a protracted decision-making process. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. The 42-year-old Rodgers guided Pittsburgh to an AFC North title last year, throwing for 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He seemed to embrace playing for a team whose football roots run deep, much as he ...