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Skenes loses his 3rd straight start as the Cubs sink the Pirates 7-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ian Happ homered for the second consecutive game and the Chicago Cubs handed Paul Skenes his third straight loss with a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. The win came one night after the Cubs ended a 10-game losing streak. Happ hit a tiebreaking ...

Smalley back in position to win at Colonial after lead at PGA gets away

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Alex Smalley was right back in a position to win at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial two weeks after the third-round leader at the PGA Championship settled for second place. Smalley, still seeking his first PGA Tour victory, had one of a bevy of bogey-free 5-under 65s on Thursday and was one of 12 players a shot behind six first-round leaders. Lee Hodges, among those who had to sit through a two-hour weather delay during his round, finished with a bogey at the par-4 ninth. He was at 64 along with reigning U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun, Ryan Gerard, ...

Golden Bears pull away from Weir in state tourney opener

SOUTH CHARLESTON - The third time was the charm for the Oak Glen softball team. After falling to county rival Weir High twice in the regular season, the Golden Bears got some revenge when it mattered most, putting together an impressive performance for a 12-3 upset victory over the Red ...

Blue Dons battle back, stay alive

NEW MANCHESTER — The Madonna baseball team lives to fight another day. The Blue Dons overcame a slow start Wednesday evening and stormed away from Clarksburg Notre Dame with a big inning late, staying alive with a 10-5 victory in a Class A Region 1 tournament elimination game. After ...

Edison wins a thriller in 11 innings to advance

RICHMOND - Playing close games has become the norm for the Edison baseball team, and Edison displayed its never say die attitude against Philo with a trip to the district final on the line. The sixth-seeded Electrics scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to take a three-run lead ...

Cubs snap 10-game losing streak with win over Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run home run and drove in five runs on Wednesday night while playing in his hometown as the Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Happ's three-run shot snapped a 4-4 tie and started ...