Reid Ryan choked back tears as he was introduced as president of his beloved Astros, the team he grew up watching in the days when his Hall of Fame father, Nolan Ryan, starred as a pitcher for Houston.More >>
Reid Ryan choked back tears as he was introduced as president of his beloved Astros, the team he grew up watching in the days when his Hall of Fame father, Nolan Ryan, starred as a pitcher for Houston.More >>
Stephen Strasburg pitched a career-high eight innings against his hometown Padres, and Bryce Harper and Adam LaRoche homered to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6-2 victory against San Diego on Thursday night.More >>
Stephen Strasburg had quite the homecoming.More >>
Will Middlebrooks had a three-run double off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the Boston Red Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday night.More >>
The Boston Red Sox were down to their last strike when Will Middlebrooks made the most of a mistake.More >>
Major League Baseball hopes to expand video review by umpires for the 2014 season and says all calls other than balls and strikes could be subject to instant replay.More >>
Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls and strikes should be subject to instant replay.More >>
Dozens of Boston's top chefs set up their kitchens at the oldest baseball park in the major leagues for an evening to raise money for the Boston Marathon bombing victims.More >>
Boston Marathon bombing victims joined hundreds of first responders and well-wishers at Fenway Park as dozens of top chefs served fine food and drinks from concession stands in a project intended to raise money for those...More >>
Zack Greinke pitched 5 1-3 strong innings in his first start since April 11 and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Wednesday night.More >>
Zack Greinke returned early from the disabled list, and the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense is starting to pick up.More >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- The Mahoning Youngstown Community Action Partnership (MYCAP) will host their Community Action Awareness Day Friday, May 17, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Wick Park RecreationMore >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- The Mahoning Youngstown Community Action Partnership (MYCAP) will host their Community Action Awareness Day Friday, May 17, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Wick Park Recreation Center, located inside of Wick Park, 260 Park Avenue, Youngstown.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:21 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:21:46 GMT
MAHONING TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania- The Coroner says a former Mahoning County Sherriff's deputy hospitalized after a domestic shooting in Lawrence County has now died. Joe Lupo died this morning at SaintMore >>
MAHONING TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania- The Coroner says a former Mahoning County Sherriff's deputy hospitalized after a domestic shooting in Lawrence County has now died.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:48 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:48:23 GMT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Gambling regulators say gross revenue from table games at Pennsylvania's 11 casinos was up 8.9 percent last month when compared to April 2012. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control BoardMore >>
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Gambling regulators say gross revenue from table games at Pennsylvania's 11 casinos was up 8.9 percent last month when compared to April 2012.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:46 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:46:16 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) - In the wake of the discovery of three women held captive in a Cleveland home for about a decade, local officials are strengthening efforts to locate missing people. Officials in CuyahogaMore >>
CLEVELAND (AP) - In the wake of the discovery of three women held captive in a Cleveland home for about a decade, local officials are strengthening efforts to locate missing people.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:20 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:20:15 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) - A judge in Cleveland has set a $5 million bond for a man charged with aggravated murder in the 1984 killing of a 14-year-old girl. Hernandez Warren was arraigned Thursday morning. InvestigatorsMore >>
CLEVELAND (AP) - A judge in Cleveland has set a $5 million bond for a man charged with aggravated murder in the 1984 killing of a 14-year-old girl.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:06 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:06:34 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio Republicans want to force universities to offer in-state tuition to out-of-state students who request documents from the schools in order to register to vote in Ohio. RepublicansMore >>
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio Republicans want to force universities to offer in-state tuition to out-of-state students who request documents from the schools in order to register to vote in Ohio.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:00:26 GMT
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Tim Ryan and Congresswoman Kay Granger introduced the Combating Military Sexual Assault Act of 2013, a bipartisan bill that directs the Department of Defense to provide aMore >>
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Tim Ryan and Congresswoman Kay Granger introduced the Combating Military Sexual Assault Act of 2013, a bipartisan bill that directs the Department of Defense to provide a Special Victims' Counsel for victims of sexual assault, and implements other significant reforms to prevent sexual assaults and assist victims. More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:34 AM EDT2013-05-16 14:34:37 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - An armed home invasion happened over night on East Avondale. Police say a woman, her mother and two other women broke in to a man's house with a bat. The man was one of the women'sMore >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - An armed home invasion happened over night on East Avondale. Police say a woman, her mother and two other women broke in to a man's house with a bat. The man was one of the women'sMore >>
Actor and Youngstown-native Ed O'Neill was awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts Degree from Youngstown State University. O'Neill, who served as commencement speaker, attended YSU. Although, he left theMore >>
Actor and Youngstown-native Ed O'Neill was awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts Degree from Youngstown State University. O'Neill, who served as commencement speaker, attended YSU. Although, he left theMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:10:39 GMT
LOWELLVILLE, Ohio - Mahoning County Commissioners have approved the purchase of radio repeater equipment, in hopes of enhancing communication for Lowellville emergency responders. The issue was broughtMore >>
LOWELLVILLE, Ohio - Mahoning County Commissioners have approved the purchase of radio repeater equipment, in hopes of enhancing communication for Lowellville emergency responders. The issue was broughtMore >>
CLEVELAND (AP) - Terry Francona has joined Sandy Alomar Jr. as a candidate to become manager of the Cleveland Indians.
Alomar prepared for his first game as interim manager Friday, a day after Manny Acta was fired. General manager Chris Antonetti said both were candidates and others currently employed by teams could become part of the search.
Francona tells The Associated Press "I'm excited and I'm honored that they would give me an interview. I know Sandy Alomar is also a candidate. He's a good friend of mine. I don't want to get too far ahead of myself. I will do my homework over the next week."
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Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:20 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:20:55 GMT
NILES, Ohio - Canisius scored three two-out runs in the top of the fifth inning and held off the Youngstown State baseball team in a 5-3 victory at Eastwood Field on Tuesday afternoon. The game was attendedMore >>
NILES, Ohio - Canisius scored three two-out runs in the top of the fifth inning and held off the Youngstown State baseball team in a 5-3 victory at Eastwood Field on Tuesday afternoon.More >>
NILES, Ohio - Milwaukee captured its first Horizon League regular season title since 2001 after sweeping a doubleheader from the Youngstown State baseball team, 12-7 and 8-0, on Saturday afternoon at EastwoodMore >>
NILES, Ohio - Milwaukee captured its first Horizon League regular season title since 2001 after sweeping a doubleheader from the Youngstown State baseball team, 12-7 and 8-0, on Saturday afternoon at Eastwood Field.More >>
CHICAGO, Illinois - The Youngstown State softball team fell behind 9-2 after four innings and rallied to get within one, but the Penguins' comeback attempt fell short in an 11-9 loss to Valparaiso in theMore >>
CHICAGO, Illinois - The Youngstown State softball team fell behind 9-2 after four innings and rallied to get within one, but the Penguins' comeback attempt fell short in an 11-9 loss to Valparaiso in the 2013 Horizon League Championship Game.More >>
CHICAGO, Illinois - Junior Casey Crozier pitched a three-hit shutout with four strikeouts as the Youngstown State softball team defeated Wright State, 1-0, and advanced to the Horizon League ChampionshipMore >>
CHICAGO, Illinois - Junior Casey Crozier pitched a three-hit shutout with four strikeouts as the Youngstown State softball team defeated Wright State, 1-0, and advanced to the Horizon League Championship Game.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 8:41 PM EDT2013-05-10 00:41:41 GMT
CHICAGO, Illinois - For the second straight day, junior Casey Crozier turned in an outstanding performance in the circle throwing a five-hit shutout with six strikeouts as the Youngstown State softballMore >>
CHICAGO, Illinois - For the second straight day, junior Casey Crozier turned in an outstanding performance in the circle throwing a five-hit shutout with six strikeouts as the Youngstown State softball team defeated Loyola, 2-0, and advanced to the winner's bracket final of the 2013 Horizon League Championship.More >>
Kyle Busch took the lead from Joey Logano 18 laps from the end to win his fifth Nationwide race this season and second in three years at Darlington Raceway on Friday night.More >>
Kyle Busch figured it'd be easy to run his own program on the Nationwide Series after all the wins he'd racked up for Joe Gibbs Racing.More >>
Matt Kenseth was in Canada when J.D. Gibbs sent him the results of their appeal to NASCAR to reduce sweeping penalties against Joe Gibbs Racing.More >>
Matt Kenseth was in Canada when J.D. Gibbs sent him the results of their appeal to NASCAR to reduce sweeping penalties against Joe Gibbs Racing.More >>
A NASCAR appeals panel sided with Joe Gibbs Racing on Wednesday and eased some of the penalties imposed for having an illegal part in Matt Kenseth's race-winning engine at Kansas last month.More >>
A NASCAR appeals panel sided with Joe Gibbs Racing on Wednesday and eased some of the penalties imposed for having an illegal part in Matt Kenseth's race-winning engine at Kansas last month.More >>
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