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Coughlin, Shin, take 1st-round lead with 66s at the LPGA's Scottish Open

Local Sports July 24, 2026

TROON, Scotland (AP) — American Lauren Coughlin and South Korea's Jenny Shin shot 6-under 66s Thursday to take a one-stroke lead at the LPGA Tour's Scottish Open at wind-swept Dundonald Links. The 33-year-old Shin began the day from the 10th with a birdie and added further birdies on the 12th, 14th and 18th holes to make the turn in 4-under. "On this golf course, the tee shots are pretty crucial," said Shin. "I really focused on getting my tee shots on the fairway, and it's really dried out, so it's playing a little shorter than the year's past when it was quite wet out ...

WVU baseball signs 2-way player Ryan Brown from Queens (N.C.)

Local Sports July 24, 2026

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia baseball's roster isn't complete yet. The Mountaineers announced they've signed Queens (N.C.) two-way player Ryan Brown for the 2027 season. As a pitcher, Brown had a promising start to his college career at Queens and was named ASUN Preseason Freshman of the ...

Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands'

Local Sports July 24, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump feted Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House on Thursday, calling the team "one of the great brands anywhere in the world" during a Rose Garden event celebrating its second title in as many ...

Blue Jackets sign goaltender Jet Greaves to $15 million, 3-year deal

Local Sports July 24, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Jet Greaves to a three-year, $15 million contract through the 2028-29 season. The deal was announced Thursday by general manager Don Waddell, who said "Jet is a high-character, talented and athletic goaltender who has ...

Fried, Yankees beat Pirates 2-0 for split

Local Sports July 23, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Fried allowed one hit over five innings in his return from a two-month layoff, Jasson Domínguez and Anthony Volpe drove in runs on consecutive pitches in the seventh and the New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Wednesday night for a doubleheader ...

Triolo, Mangum lift Pirates over Yankees 5-3 in doubleheader opener

Local Sports July 23, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum hit run-scoring singles against Fernando Cruz in the 10th inning, Jacob Gonzalez and Nick Gonzales homered off Gerrit Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Yankees 5-3 Wednesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Ben Rice ...