ESPN is undergoing a significant round of layoffs for the first time in three years after taking over NFL Network in April. Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a memo to employees Tuesday morning, obtained by The Associated Press, that most moves are the result of ESPN’s acquisition of NFL ...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA Division II athletes would move immediately to the age-based eligibility model adopted in Division I under proposed emergency legislation announced Tuesday. The Division II Management Council recommended the division's executive board adopt the model that would ...
Who says there isn’t enough scoring in soccer? The sport that is often maligned by those unfamiliar with the game doesn’t have an overabundance of goals in a particular match, but the play that occurs between the scoring is often at a frenetic pace, and the opportunities to score are ...
BEAVER FALLS — At least it was water. Tom Jackson couldn’t escape the ceremonial bath after Belle Vernon Post 484 won the Region 6 American Legion Baseball Tournament in walk-off fashion over Baden on Monday at Chippewa Park. Jackson’s players celebrated the championship in the outfield ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez’s strong start to his major league career is showing no signs of slowing down. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder’s two-run homer in the ninth inning of Sunday’s 7-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians made him the fourth player in major ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Paul Skenes allowed one run and struck out eight in seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 on Sunday. Skenes (9-8) went at least seven innings for the first time since May 12. The All-Star right-hander gave up seven hits. After ...
