CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez homered, hit his 1,000th career single and drove in four while Parker Messick struck out five and gave up one run in six innings to lead the Cleveland Guardians past the Kansas City Royals 11-1 on Sunday. Cleveland (69-68) holds the third American League ...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo homered, Brandon Lowe added an RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Sunday. Braxton Ashcraft (14-5) held St. Louis without an extra-base hit over five innings to become the first Pirates pitcher since 2018 (Jameson Taillon and Trevor Williams) to reach 14 wins. He allowed two runs on six hits, struck out three and walked one. In the second inning, Valdez hit a two-run home run off Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore (5-13) that stayed just inside the right-field foul pole. Triolo drilled a ...
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Cory Edwards has practice on Tuesday. After coaching the Paseo Verde All-Star team from Henderson, Nevada, to a runner-up finish in the Little League World Series on Sunday, Edwards will be back on the diamond, coaching his 10-year-old club team. It's the kind of year-round commitment it takes to get a bunch of eager kids to this level. After all, about 6,000 U.S. Little League teams attempt to make the 20-team tournament in Williamsport every year. "You have to wake up early, you have to get to the field, you have to put the reps in," Edwards said ...
COLUMBUS — Julian Sayin's main focus during Ohio State's fall camp last year was on winning the starting quarterback job. This season, there's no doubt on who is commanding the huddle. Sayin was elected as one of Ohio State's seven team captains while teammates have noticed a more ...
BRITTAIN LEAGUE At East Palestine C.C. TEAM WINNER (4-man, 2-ball): Roger Linsley, Tom Brittain, Sid Harvey, Rick Huston. HOLE PRIZES: Closest to pin in two No. 1, Daren Gamble; Closest to pin in two No. 3, Frank Quetot; Longest putt No. 5, Roger Linsley; Longest putt No. 9, Frank Quetot. SKINS WINNERS: Rick Huston No. 5 and No. 8; Daren Gamble No. 1; Sid Harvey No. 4; 50/50: Brian Cartwright.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — There was a time not long ago when maybe four and possibly five schools had a realistic shot at the national championship — and Indiana certainly wasn't one of them. But name, image and likeness has changed the landscape of college football, bringing more teams into the mix. And the odds reflect that. Seven teams are, depending on the sportsbook, 11-1 odds or greater to win the national title when it's played Jan. 25 in Las Vegas. No. 1 Ohio State, No. 4 Notre Dame and No. 5 Texas are each +650 or better to win it all at the major sportsbooks, with No. 6 ...
