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Martínez Hits 2 Homers As Guardians Rough Up Scherzer And Beat Blue Jays 8-6

TORONTO (AP) — Angel Martínez went deep twice for his first career multi-homer game, Daniel Schneemann added the first leadoff homer of his career and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6 on Friday night. All three home runs came off Toronto’s Max Scherzer (1-3), who ...

Players Say MLB’s Robot Umpires Are Shrinking The Strike Zone

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn't favor batters or pitchers. In practice, he thinks one side has gained an advantage. And it's not the guys throwing the baseball. “It's ...

Wheeling Central’s Olejasz Signs With WVU Basketball

WHEELING — It was a dream come true for Wheeling Central senior Max Olejasz on Thursday— one that he’d had since he was a little kid. “It means a lot getting to go to a school that I've not just grown up watching, but actually been to games and pretty much grew up being a ...

Wheeling Central Celebrates At Ohio Valley Mall

Photo by Nick Henthorn The Wheeling Central Maroon Knights boys basketball team and coaches, pictured at the Ohio Valley Mall on Thursday, celebrated their recent WVSSAC Class AA State Championship victory, going back-to-back in state title games. The team was presented with a $10,000 check by ...

Nelson Pitches A Masterpiece As Bridgeport Stuns Cameron

BROOKSIDE – Bridgeport baseball coach Billy Timko has been waiting on a statement win that his Bulldogs can hang their hats on. The wait is over. Connor Nelson delivered a masterpiece Wednesday night as Bridgeport (7-7) halted Cameron’s 10-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory on the ...