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Guardians pitcher Ortiz’s leave extended amid gambling probe

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz will remain on non-disciplinary leave through Aug. 31 while he is the subject of a Major League Baseball gambling investigation. Ortiz’s paid leave began on July 3 and was supposed to end on Friday before MLB and the MLB Players Association ...

Ohio’s D-line, linebackers have size, quickness

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WHEELING — The Ohio coaching staff has announced the final roster spots – defensive line and linebackers – for the 79th OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football Game to be played on Saturday night at Wheeling Island Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:15. The group includes Bridgeport’s Logan ...

W.Va. names D-linemen and linebackers for OVAC contest

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WHEELING — West Virginia completed its roster for Saturday night’s 79th annual OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football Game at Wheeling Island Stadium by announcing its defensive linemen and linebackers. They include Brooke’s Slater Schroeder; Wheeling Park’s Jayden Woods-Davis; Wheeling ...

Steelers make star LB T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defender

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PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt has wanted to be a “one-helmet guy” from the second he arrived in Pittsburgh eight years ago. The star outside linebacker took one big step toward that goal on Thursday, agreeing to a new pact that will make him the league’s highest-paid defender and keep the ...

Herbstreit, McAfee advocate for College GameDay to come to WVU

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There are a lot of traditions in college football, but one of the biggest happens before kickoff. ESPN’s College GameDay is one of the biggest traditions in college football, the premier pregame show. It’s known for traveling around to college campuses to host the show, creating a unique ...

The British Open has five-way tie for the lead

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PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Sunlight streaked through a few low-hanging clouds when Padraig Harrington opened the British Open with a piercing 3-iron into the wind. Darkness began covering Royal Portrush nearly 16 hours later Thursday night when the final group trudged off the 18th ...