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Only two players in top-10 rounds of MLB draft do not sign

Local Sports July 28, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Pitchers Logan Schmidt and Aidan Knaak were the only two players among those picked in the first 10 rounds of baseball's amateur draft who didn't sign by Monday's deadline to agree to deals. Schmidt, an 18-year-old left-hander from Ganesha High School in California, was selected 59th overall by Cleveland on the second round, and is likely to attend LSU or a junior college. Because he didn't sign, the Guardians get an extra selection next year at No. 60. Knaak, a 21-year-old right-hander selected 163rd by Milwaukee on the fifth round, appears to be staying for a ...

Wheeling fends off Parkersburg for three-peat of legion state titles

Local Sports July 28, 2026

BECKLEY — The two best stories as the West Virginia American Legion State Baseball Tournament unfolded came together Monday with focus on the ultimate ending. Wheeling’s pitching against Parkersburg’s perseverance. And while the game was not, as they say, aesthetically pleasing, it ...

Pogacar confirms status as a cycling great with record-equaling fifth Tour de France title

Local Sports July 27, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Tadej Pogacar confirmed his status as one of cycling's all-time greats after winning a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title in emphatic style. Daring mountain attacks from deep, multiple stage wins and an ice-cool temperament all helped the 27-year-old Slovenian seal his ...

Heim executes daring pass on final restart and holds on for historic Brickyard 400 victory

Local Sports July 27, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Corey Heim passed team co-owner Denny Hamlin on the final restart Sunday and then held off the hard-charging cars of Christopher Bell and Joey Logano to capture his first Brickyard 400 crown. The 24-year-old has won twice this season, even though he won't be driving ...

O'Hearn hits a grand slam on his 33rd birthday to lead Pirates

Local Sports July 27, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan O'Hearn hit a grand slam on his 33rd birthday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8-7 on Sunday to avoid being swept in the three-game series. The Cubs nearly erased a six-run deficit. Seiya Suzuki hit a two-run home run with one out in the ninth ...

McVay says Aaron Donald is still contemplating a return to the Rams

Local Sports July 27, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Donald is still determining whether he is ready and able to return to the Los Angeles Rams, but coach Sean McVay says the team will welcome the superstar defensive lineman if he decides to end his two-season retirement. While the Rams reported to training camp at Loyola Marymount University on Saturday, McVay said he has no idea whether one of the greatest defensive linemen in recent NFL history will decide to resume his career. "If that is something that he wants to do, we're going to try to be able to make that happen," McVay said. "But I genuinely do not ...