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Reynolds homers as Bucs blank Cubs

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CHICAGO (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run homer and Carmen Mlodzinski pitched six-hit ball into the sixth inning, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Friday. Pittsburgh was shut down by Shota Imanaga before breaking through against Caleb Thielbar in the seventh. Ryan O’Hearn hit a leadoff single for the Pirates’ first hit of the chilly afternoon, and Reynolds drove Thielbar’s next pitch deep to left for his third homer. Pittsburgh won for the seventh time in nine games since its 1-3 start. Chicago went 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position and ...

Teter powers Bulldogs to win; Colts fall to GW

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MILL CREEK — Caleb Teter drove in five runs to power Tygarts Valley to a 16-1 victory over Richwood on Friday. Teter had a bases-clearing single and RBI single in the second inning as the Bulldogs plated eight runs to build a 9-1 lead. They tracked on seven more in the third as the game ended due to the 10-run mercy rule. Austin Gear tallied an RBI double in the first for Tygarts Valley and Austin Wilson and Austin George RBI doubles in the third. Teter, Wilson, Gear and Cooper Markley all had two hits for the Bulldogs. Zayden Defibaugh went all three frames to garner the ...

Bulldogs cruise past Mountain Lions

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MILL CREEK — Adam Woods collected four RBIs as Tygarts Valley cruised to a 22-3 win over Tucker County on Thursday. Woods had a two-run double in the first as part of an 18-run outburst for the Bulldogs, who drew 11 walks in the three-inning affair. Drew Arbogast, Austin Gear, ...

Malkin, Crosby and Letang help the Penguins beat the Devils to clinch a playoff spot

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored as part of his two-point game, Sidney Crosby set up two goals and Kris Letang had an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a playoff spot by defeating the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Thursday night. The Penguins are playoff-bound for the first time since 2022, ending a three-year drought that followed a streak of qualifying 16 seasons in a row. Crosby, Malkin and Letang have been around for all of it, including Stanley Cup runs in 2009, ‘16 and ‘17. Bryan Rust, who was part of the back-to-back championships, scored his 29th goal of the ...

WVU expects to use receiver Francis in several ways

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MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football’s wide receiver room from 2025 was completely overhauled in 2026. The only starter brought back was Jaden Bray, and Bray only played a game and a half after suffering a season-ending injury. Bray is back for 2026 and the leader of the room, according ...

Lady Bucs earn victory over Senior

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TENNERTON — Kynnedy Marple and Payton Brown drove in threes runs each to lead Buckhannon-Upshur to a 16-2 win over Fairmont Senior Tuesday in Big 10 action. Marple had an RBI triple and two-run triple for the Lady Bucs, while Maddie Tucker added two hits and two RBIs and Madi Knabenshue a pair of RBIs. Becca Pastorius went all five innings to earn the win, allowing two hits and striking out eight. B-U (11-5) visits George Washington on Saturday. Grafton 10, Elkins 7 GRAFTON — Grafton plated five runs in the second inning en route to a 10-7 win over Elkins Thursday in Big ...