MIAMI — Kyle Stowers hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning to give Miami a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday in the debut of Marlins manager Clayton McCullough. Nick Fortes tripled to lead off the inning against reliever David Bednar (0-1) and Xavier Edwards was ...

KENT (AP) — Kent State has placed head coach Kenni Burns on administrative leave. The university said in a statement Thursday that Burns was put on leave with pay and that Greg Glaus, executive deputy athletics director, would oversee the administrative responsibilities of the program. ...

CALCUTTA — Brylee Curtis had a home run, two singles and four RBIs as Beaver Local knocked off Minerva 10-7 on Thursday. Addie Thurik added a home run, single and three RBIs. Brenna Jones also had a home run. Mya Anderson got the win with two strikeouts and two walks in two innings. ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kyle Manzardo made this opening day special. Manzardo had a triple, a two-run home run and a two-run double, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-4 win over the Kansas City Royals in 10 innings Thursday. “I did it only once in college,” Manzardo said with a ...

Div. I COLUMBUS – The 2024-25 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division I All-Ohio boys basketball team, as selected by a statewide media panel: Player of the Year: Devin Brown, Olentangy Orange. Coach of the Year: Chris Maul, Hilliard Darby. FIRST TEAM Makhi Leach, Toledo ...

CALCUTTA — Beaver Local 6-foot-6 junior Owen Hill reached new heights this season. “He’s a team-first kid,” Beaver Local coach Nick Miller said. “For a long time, we had to force him to shoot the basketball.” Once he did, no one could stop him. Hill because the first Beaver ...