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SNELL TO START TUESDAY PHOENIX (AP) — Two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell is expected to make his return from the injured list when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Manager Dave Roberts also said Friday that recently-acquired lefty Tarik Skubal will make his home debut on Monday, also against the Royals. The 33-year-old Snell has started just one game this season. The left-hander began the season on the injured list with shoulder fatigue, returned for one outing on May 9 against the Atlanta Braves, and then went back on the IL because he ...

East Palestine great made his way in the NFL

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HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Former Cleveland Brown Fred Hoaglin, one of East Palestine High School's most distinguished athletes in school history, died suddenly on Aug. 1 at the age of 82 with his wife Jan by his side. The 1962 East Palestine High School graduate helped the 1960 Bulldogs ...

Mountaineer racing infrastructure upgrades make a difference

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NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va, — As Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races prepares to host its marquee event, the Grade III West Virgina Derby, there is enthusiasm in the racing community given recent improvements and increased interest in the local product from a business standpoint. Mike Bish, who ...

Lightly raced Zinhal makes a run at W.Va. Derby

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NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — Augustin Stables’ Zinhal, who has made only four starts in his career but has shown promise, will stretch out to 1 1/8 miles in the $400,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races on Sunday, August 9. Zihnal, at 6-1 on the morning line ...

Phillis makes his shots count

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United High School graduate Mitch Phillis lived up to his nickname as the Dark Horse. In two months, Phillis went from an unknown to winning the 2026 Pop-A-Shot National Championship on Friday night. "Unbelievable," he said. "I can't believe it." Phillis stunned the crowd at the ESPN ...

Trendsetter trainer content with avoiding the big races

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NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — After Trendsetter won the Grade III Lexington Stakes at Keeneland in mid-April as a 32-1 outsider in a field of nine, trainer Ben Colebrook told the media of his plans for the 3-year-old Modernist gelding in simple terms. “No Kentucky Derby. No Preakness. We ...