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Rays and Guardians to play ALCS Game 3 in afternoon to beat rain

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians have a common opponent with the American League Championship Series shifting to Progressive Field for the next three games. Mother Nature. Game 3 in the best-of-seven series Thursday was changed to a 1 p.m. ET start because of ...

Ramírez mental mistake, fielding error cost Cleveland in ALCS loss

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — José Ramírez's mental mistake and fielding error cost Cleveland in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series, a day after his bat helped boost the Guardians to an opening win. He left third base uncovered on Chandler Simpson's fourth-inning infield ...

Big Red faces another big test

STEUBENVILLE — The Big Red football team has had some big challenges this year, road games against the No. 1 ranked team in Division IV, two against perennial Youngstown powerhouses and a home game against the reigning Division V state runner up to name a few. The challenge ahead of ...

Weir High back at home to host the Potters

WEIRTON — The Weir High football team has a couple more shots to get in the win column this season, starting Friday night when East Liverpool comes to Jimmy Carey Stadium for a 7 p.m. kickoff. The Red Riders (0-7) welcome the Potters coming off a 42-21 loss to Cambridge last week. In ...

Crusders look to keep win streak going in huge game

STEUBENVILLE — The Catholic Central football team’s win streak continued last week as they overcame some adversity and ultimately made it four-straight wins and five in their last six with a 34-18 victory at Bridgeport.  “It was a good win,” Central head coach Greg Bahen said. “It was kind of a crazy ending to the first half. We were in control of the game up 14-0, they scored twice with pretty much under a minute and 20 seconds left. And then we responded in the second half and really took control and dominated the second half and pulled away. It was a good team ...

McKinnon leads Madonna to battle his alma mater

LISBON — Friday night’s trip to Lisbon is a homecoming of sorts for Madonna head coach Shawn McKinnon.  The Lisbon graduate, who played football for four years for the Blue Devils from 2010-2013, will this time be on the opposite sideline as he leads his Blue Dons into War Memorial Stadium to face his alma mater.  “I think it’ll be pretty cool,” McKinnon said of going back to his alma mater. “I know all those guys really well. Bill Meek, their head coach, was my offensive line coach when I was in high school under Jim Tsilimos. (Assistant coaches) Danny Donohue, Seth ...