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McCutchen designated for assignment by Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former NL MVP outfielder Andrew McCutchen was designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, after he hit .192 in his 37 games. The 39-year-old McCutchen was replaced by free agent infielder Nicky Cruz in a move spurred by the lingering absences of ...

Glad to be back

McMURRAY — West Greene has been a thorn in Jefferson-MorganÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ side for a long time, but the Rockets were able to turn the tide on their Greene County rivals Wednesday afternoon at Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ softball field. Emilee Bazzoli had five strikeouts, including one for ...

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FRIDAY, MAY 29 BASEBALL AMERICAN LEGION Smithfield-Fairchance at Belle Vernon Post 484, John DiVirgilio Field, Rostraver Township, 7:30 p.m.

Familiar foes Carmichaels, Union meet in WPIAL softball final

The more things change in WPIAL softball, the more they stay the same. When second-seeded Carmichaels takes on top-seeded Union in Thursday's WPIAL Class A championship game at PennWest California's Lilley Field it will be their third meeting in the district final in the last four ...

Valdez homers again as Pirates drub Cubs, 12-1

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez hit a two-run home run to cap a five-run first inning on Tuesday night and the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the skidding Cubs 12-1 to extend ChicagoÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ losing streak to 10 games. The rookie became the seventh player in Pirates’ history to hit two home ...