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Pirates blank Nationals, while Guardians fall in St. Louis

PITTSBURGH — Carmen Mlodzinski allowed two hits over a career-high six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Wednesday night. Mlodzinski (1-0) took over for opener Mason Montgomery in the second and struck out five against two walks to lower his ERA to ...

Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led Senate on Wednesday rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, turning aside a resolution that would require the U.S. to withdraw forces from the conflict until Congress authorizes further action. The 47-52 ...

BASEBALL ROUNDUP

Wetherholt homers twice against Guardians ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt homered twice, second baseman Juan Brito allowed Masyn Winn’s potential game-ending grounder to bounce into right field and St. Louis stopped a three-game losing streak when it rallied to beat the ...

United, Columbiana perfect in EOAC

United at Southern (DH) SALINEVILLE — United continued its assault on the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference with 12-0 and 14-3 wins over Southern on Monday. In the first game, Callie Koons had four hits including two doubles with an RBI, while Chloe Angelo had four hits including a double, ...

Skenes, Lowe lead Pirates to victory

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes allowed one hit in six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered for the third time in two games, driving in five runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates steamrolled the Washington Nationals 16-5 to begin a four-game series Monday night. Skenes (3-1) struck out six and ...

McIlroy fitted for another green jacket

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion again, this time without falling to his knees on the 18th green and sobbing over finally achieving his lifelong dream. That didn’t make Sunday at Augusta National any easier. McIlroy coughed up a six-shot lead in the third round. ...

US will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreement

ISLAMABAD (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement. U.S. Central Command announced that it will blockade all Iranian ...

Garner gave 1979 Pirates strength up the middle

HOUSTON (AP) — Phil Garner, the starting second baseman on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1979 World Series championship team who went on to manage the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance, has died. He was 76. Garner’s family issued a statement Sunday saying Garner died ...

Cavs will play Raptors

CLEVELAND (AP) — Nae’Qwan Tomlin scored a career-high 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers led wire-to-wire, defeating the Washington Wizards 130-117 Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams. Rookie Jaylon Tyson was two assists shy of a triple double with 22 points, 11 rebounds ...

Gnomes are hot at Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — John James arrived at Augusta National an hour before the gates opened to patrons for the 90th Masters — all for the purpose of securing a 13 1/2-inch tall gnome. “Had to have one,” said James, who was attending the Masters from Wyckoff, New Jersey. “It’s a ...