GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds will start left-hander Andrew Abbott on the mound for their season opener at home against the Boston Red Sox on March 26. It’s the first opening day start for the 26-year-old Abbott, who was selected as an All-Star for the first time last year in ...

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Blaney completed a Team Penske sweep at Phoenix Raceway by winning the Cup Series race Sunday — a victory that denied Tyler Reddick a fourth consecutive win to start the NASCAR season. Blaney was the race favorite after winning last November in the ...

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans released running back Joe Mixon on Friday after he missed all of last season with what general manager Nick Caserio called a “freak” foot injury. Mixon had one year remaining on a three-year, $27 million contract extension he signed after joining the ...

COSHOCTON — Thirty-one OVAC wrestlers have advanced to the semifinals of the Ohio Division III Eastern District Tournament inside The Wigwam at Coshocton High School. Barnesville leads the local contingent with eight, while Union Local has five and Martins Ferry three. Bridgeport and ...

WHEELING — The West Liberty Hilltoppers have been a mainstay in the MEC Men’s Basketball Tournament, having never failed to advance to the conference semifinals in the 12-year history of the tournament. The top-seeded Hilltoppers preserved their pattern of success on Friday inside ...

WHEELING — After earning the No. 3 seed in the Mountain East Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament with its play down the final stretch of the regular season, Wheeling University laid an egg Friday afternoon. The Cardinals (19-9) were eliminated by sixth-seeded Concord by a 96-71 count ...