Francona Wins Round One as Reds Top Guardians 5-4
Former Guardians manager Terry Francona returns to Cincinnati to face Cleveland his old club and ex-player Will Benson. Benson drives in three runs with a key three run homer as the Reds hold off the Guardians 5-4 in a weather delayed game. Francona says he cherishes his Cleveland years but will root against them this weekend.
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Cleveland at Cincinnati in season debut clash at Great American Ball Park
Tonight the Guardians visit the Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati at 6 40. Cecconi makes his season debut against Petty who is 0 2 with a 21 94 ERA. Coverage on GuardiansTV and radio stations WOBL WTAM and WMMS.
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Cavs must bulk up for next season after rough playoffs
Writer argues the Cavaliers should pursue beefy enforcers to protect LeBron James, noting injuries and attrition during the season. Mentions Kendrick Perkins as a model enforcer and recalls his late-career Cavs role. See INGRAHAM, C4
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Avon sweeps SWC track titles with record girls score
Avon wins both boys and girls titles at the 89th boys and 51st girls Southwestern Conference Track and Field Championships. The boys beat Olmsted Falls 151.5 to 118, while the girls set a meet record with 211 points, surpassing Brecksville’s 2014 mark. Cooper Tanski and Ally Brediger plus Paige Justice starred for Avon.
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Titans 9, Crushers 8 at Mercy Health Stadium
Brandyn Sittinger struggled in his first Lake Erie Crushers home start as Ottawa beat the Crushers 9-8 in Frontier League action. Sittinger allowed five runs over five-plus innings and earned no decision while praising Ottawa’s game plan and his own strikes in the zone. Crushers manager Jared Lemieux backed Sittinger as a future key pitcher.
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Scheffler Within Reach at PGA Championship Led by Vegas
Scottie Scheffler shot 68 to sit three back of 36-hole leader Jhonatan Vegas at Quail Hollow. Vegas, who began his round with five late birdies but double bogeyed the 18th, remained two ahead at 8 under as Matthieu Pavon, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Si Woo Kim chased. Kim carded a 64 and hit an ace on the sixth, the longest par 3 hole-in-one in major history.
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