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All-Ohioan Young made Clippers go

Columbiana junior shortstop Avery Young produced some of the best offensive numbers in the state this past season and for that reason he was named a first team Div. VI All-Ohioan by the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association. "He is the spark plug that makes our offense go," ...

NFL tells Sorsby he’ll have to wait

Brendan Sorsby will have to wait until 2027 to begin his NFL career. The NFL informed the 22-year-old quarterback on Tuesday that it will not hold a supplemental draft this year, and encouraged him to focus on preparing for possible entry into the league through the regular draft next ...

Tartan Army makes second baseball stop

MIAMI — The sound of bagpipes echoed around the outskirts of the Miami Marlins' ballpark hours before the first pitch, as Scotland fans announced their arrival in South Florida days before their squad's World Cup match against Brazil. Dressed in kilts and belting "No Scotland, No Party," ...

Wizards make BYU’s Dybantsa top pick

NEW YORK — The Washington Wizards selected forward AJ Dybantsa, who led the nation in scoring in his one season at BYU, with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday night. Dybantsa averaged 25.5 points, highlighted by a 43-point effort that broke BYU's freshman scoring record. At ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

CANFIELD ELIMINATES CRESTVIEW CANFIELD — Canfield's 50/70 intermediate Little League team won the district championship with a 12-2 win over Crestview on Tuesday at McCune Park. Canfield will play in the state tournament starting July 5 in Wheelersburg. PIRATES ROOKIE GETS REHAB ASSIGNMENT PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin began a rehab assignment on Tuesday night with Double-A Altoona, the club said. Griffin has been sidelined since May 31 with a right forearm strain. He made his major league debut with the Pirates on April 3 and was signed ...

Penguins sale to Hoffman approved by NHL

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to enter a new era after the National Hockey League's Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the franchise to Hoffmann Family of Companies, the organization announced Tuesday. The transaction, which is expected to close soon, ...