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Buzzy Evans, Jeff Rice headed to OVAC Hall of Fame from 1970s era
54+ min ago (846+ words) WHEELING " The OVAC Hall of Fame is adding a pair of athletic standouts from the decade of the 1970s to this year's class of honorees. All the honorees will be feted at Wheeling's WesBanco Arena on Aug. 15. Here is a capsule…...
Pirates Community Night set for July 8
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (561+ words) Warren Scott BASEBALL FUN " More than 100 area residents participated in last year's Steubenville-Weirton Community Night at PNC Park. Tickets are on sale for this year's event, which has been scheduled for July 8, when the Pirates take on Atlanta. STEUBENVILLE " Having…...
RHP Mike Clevinger agrees to minor league contract with Pirates
2+ week, 1+ day ago (140+ words) The 35-year-old is 60-44 with a 3.55 ERA across nine seasons with Cleveland, San Diego and the Chicago White Sox. Clevinger has dealt with injuries in recent seasons and struggled with the White Sox last spring after being moved to the bullpen....
Pirates acquire All-Star 2B Brandon Lowe in three-team trade with Rays and Astros
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (443+ words) PITTSBURGH " The offense-starved Pittsburgh Pirates finally made an aggressive offseason move, acquiring two-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a three-team trade that also includes the Houston Astros. The Rays are sending Lowe,…...
Reliever Soto finalizes 1-year deal with Pirates
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (199+ words) PITTBURGH " Two-time All-Star reliever Gregory Soto and the Pittsburgh Pirates finalized a $7.75 million, one-year contract on Tuesday. Soto gives the Pirates an experienced left-handed option in a bullpen that will get a makeover in 2026 after relievers Colin Holderman and Dauri…...
Cleveland pitcher Clase pleads not guilty to federal charges
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (633+ words) The 27-year-old reliever was released on $600,000 bond following his appearance in Brooklyn federal court. Clase also surrendered his passport and was ordered to limit his travel to New York and Ohio, refrain from gambling and submit to GPS monitoring. The…...
Big Red standout Edwards officially signs with Akron softball
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (217+ words) STEUBENVILLE " Another record-setting player from the Big Red softball program is officially going to play at the Division I level. Sadie Edwards, Big Red's single-season home runs leader, made her commitment to Akron official on Wednesday morning signing her letter…...
Sportsbooks, MLB cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (375+ words) Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians players were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers. MLB…...
Guardians pitchers Clase, Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (895+ words) NEW YORK " Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls in the dirt instead of strikes, to ensure successful bets....
Bowers, Beall named district players of the year
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (471+ words) RECOGNITION " Big Red's Cole Bowers, left, and Bailee Beall, right, were named Players of the Year by the East District Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association. - Andrew Grimm The East District Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association recently announced its All-East District teams, and…...