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Pirates finalize $29M, 2-year deal with Ryan O’Hearn

PITTSBURGH (AP) — By his own admission, Ryan O’Hearn did some digging when the Pittsburgh Pirates approached the All-Star first baseman/outfielder in free agency. The more digging O’Hearn did, the more the Pirates seemed like the right fit. “It’s a team that can pitch and is one ...

Motivated defenses headline high-stakes Peach Bowl between Indiana and Oregon

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana linebacker Isaiah Jones insists there’s no real secret to the Hoosiers defensive success. They prepare hard, follow coaches’ instructions, stick to the fundamentals and trust one another to do their jobs. It’s as old-school as it gets, hardly a surprise in ...

Barnesville continues dominance over UL, retains Milk Cow Award

MORRISTOWN — For nearly two decades, Barnesville has owned possession of the coveted ‘Milk Cow Award,’ the trophy presented to the winner of the annual Barnesville-Union Local dual wrestling meet. Nothing has changed in western Belmont County as the youthful Shamrocks flexed their ...

Vinskovich scores 1,000th point in Jets win vs. Indian Valley

GNADENHUTTEN — Union Local’s Laken Vinskovich needed nine points on Wednesday to reach 1,000 in her high school career. Vinskovich scored 22 in a road win vs. the Indian Valley Braves to eclipse the millennial milestone during a 62-32 drubbing in girls basketball action. Vinskovich was ...