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Skenes could be Major League Baseball’s ticket to Gen Z

BRADENTON, Fla. — There are times when Paul Skenes, the 22-year-old, can’t escape Paul Skenes, baseball’s Next Big Thing. It happens randomly and without warning. The reigning National League Rookie of the Year ran into former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman at the ...

Irish oust Pitt in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nikita Konstantynovskyi scored with a tip-in in the final minute and Tae Davis hit 1 of 2 free throws with 0.5 seconds left after a controversial foul to help Notre Dame rally for a 55-54 victory over Pittsburgh on Tuesday in the first round of the Atlantic Coast ...

Briefs

Junior bowling Warren sophomore Eric Irons tossed a career-high series of 375 during Saturday Strikers action last week at Valley Bowling Center. During varsity boys action, Steven Rex rolled a 707, followed by Irons (687), Kyle Jones (672) and Kale Jespersen (663). For the girls, Ella ...

Byrd wrestles to 4th at states

HERSHEY — Brandon Byrd, the son of Rich and Lori Pascuzzi, earned a fourth-place medal in the 160-pound class of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state wrestling championship over the weekend in Hershey. Byrd, who lives in Russell, is a senior at Cathedral Prep high ...

Steelers are reportedly trading for WR D.K. Metcalf

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers finally have their established big-play wide receiver. The Seattle Seahawks are sending two-time Pro Bowler D.K. Metcalf to Pittsburgh for at least a second-round pick, sources with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday night. The ...

Crosby nets 2 as Pens top Wild 3-1

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sidney Crosby scored twice, Evgeni Malkin also had a goal and Tristan Jarry made 30 saves and had an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins snap a four-game skid with a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. Jarry made his first start since being sent to the minors ...