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Hughes, St. C. Post 159 Blank New Philadelphia

Top Sports June 12, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Martins Ferry sophomore-to-be Ford Hughes tossed a complete game three-hitter Wednesday night as St. Clairsville Post 159 blanked New Philadelphia, 10-0, in five innings in American Legion baseball action. Hughes struck out four, walked one and yielded a trio of harmless singles in his route-going performance. He threw 66 pitches, with 42 being strikes. Roby Hanna led the St. Clairsville offensive attack with three runs batted in. He missed hitting for the cycle by a home run. Colten Florence added a two-run single, while Matheson King had a double. Caiden ...

Ohtani Homers, Leaves Game With Left Knee Inflammation In Dodgers' 8-6 Win Over Pirates

Top Sports June 12, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit his 13th homer of the season before leaving the game due to left knee inflammation and Los Angeles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on Thursday night. The reigning NL MVP hit a solo homer in the third inning. He also had a single and ...

Ohio Valley Ironmen Make Debut Saturday On Road At Cincinnati

Top Sports June 12, 2026

SHADYSIDE – The second season of outdoor professional football in the Ohio Valley is set to get started Saturday night when the Ohio Valley Ironmen travel to Mason High School’s Dwire Field at Atrium Stadium to battle the Cincinnati Dukes in Continental League Football action. Kickoff is ...

Wheeling Central Falls To Wildcats In State Semifinals

Top Sports June 12, 2026

HUNTINGTON — The Wheeling Central Maroon Knights’ title defense bid came to an end Thursday at Marshall University’s Jack Cook Field, the No. 1 Maroon Knights falling to No. 4 Logan 6-0 in the WVSSAC Class AA semifinals. The Wildcats’ Ivan Miller was a huge factor Thursday, limiting ...

Christian Pulisic Is Ready To Shoulder The Burden Of US Hopes In Home World Cup Opener vs. Paraguay

Top Sports June 12, 2026

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic is the most accomplished and most famous player on his national team at the exact time when his nation is hosting a World Cup. Only a handful of prominent players in the past few decades have faced this confluence of talent and timing. They include a ...

The Spurs Are Still Believers, But It's The Knicks Who Are 1 Game From Winning The NBA Title

Top Sports June 12, 2026

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama surely knew he was overstating the obvious, when he pointed out that there are two possible outcomes for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night. — San Antonio wins and extends the series. — New York wins and becomes NBA champions. That's it. ...