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Maine Takes Series Lead vs. Nailers With Third Straight Home Win

PORTLAND, ME- The Wheeling Nailers will have their work cut out for them when they return to WesBanco Arena. They will need to win on Saturday to keep their season alive, then win again on Monday in order to advance to the next round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. For the third night in a row, ...

McCarthy Gets Unassisted Double Play From LF As Rockies Beat Pirates 10-4

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mickey Moniak doubled, tripled, and homered on his 28th birthday, Jake McCarthy had the first unassisted double play by a left fielder in the majors since 2013, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 on Wednesday night. The Rockies ended a three-game ...

High School Roundup: Conley Fires Postseason No-Hitter; Jets Top Tigers

WEIRTON — Peyton Conley went from not being sure if she was even going to be able to play in Wednesday’s regional game to turning in a performance for the ages. The Madonna sophomore went from battling an illness on Tuesday night to spinning a no-hitter in the circle for the Blue Dons, ...

Steelers Lock Up Longtime Kicker Chris Boswell With New Five-Year Deal

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers and longtime kicker Chris Boswell have agreed to a new five-year contract that will make him one of the highest-paid players at his position. The deal, announced on Wednesday, averages $7 million a season over the final four years. That ties Boswell ...