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NBA draft finishes up in New York, where some second-round picks are revered

NEW YORK (AP) — Some of New York's biggest basketball heroes were second-round draft picks. Like Jalen Brunson, the guy marching through Manhattan with the Larry O'Brien Trophy in his arms last week during a joyous championship parade celebration. And Willis Reed, the guy who limped onto the floor before and during the early minutes of Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to lift the Knicks to their first championship. So when the NBA draft resumed on Wednesday night in Brooklyn with the Knicks on the clock with the No. 31 pick, every team had hope of finding someone who can be a key piece ...

Moundsville pulls away from young Post 33

STEUBENVILLE — Coming into its first season back on the field in a couple of summers with a young team, Post 33 knew there would be some growing pains. The youthful Steubenville team had a few more of them on Tuesday against a more experience Moundsville Post 3 club, falling victim to a ...

Class AA All-State teams announced

From start to finish this season, Lanson Orndorf was at the top of his game. After crescendoing his senior campaign with an RBI triple and seven innings of two-run ball to help the Frankfort Falcons capture the WVSSAC Class AA state championship over Logan, the hits keep coming for Orndorf, who earned the honor of captaining the 2026 Class AA All-State baseball team, selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. The Falcons star batted .413 with a 1.119 OPS, 27 RBI and 16 extra-base hits, and struck out 112 batters in 84 innings on the mound, pitching to a miniscule 0.58 ...

Young’s late home run lifts Mariners over Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cole Young hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning in his first major league game in his hometown to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. The 22-year-old second baseman's drive into the right-field bleachers kept the ...

Pirates rookie Griffin to start rehab at Double-A Altoona

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Wednesday 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 ...