Sports

Indians minus Ramírez; Paxton vs. Sheffield

Published on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 5:15pm
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José Ramírez’s regular season is over. The postseason remains in play — if the Indians can make it without him.

Cleveland’s hard-hitting third baseman is expected to need five to seven weeks to recover after underdoing hand surgery. Ramírez, whose hot bat the past two months helped get the Indians back into playoff contention, fractured the hamate bone in his right hand while taking a hard swing Saturday.

Park XC team hosts run-a-thon

Published on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 5:13pm

The Park High School cross country team’s annual run-a-thon fundraiser begins at 6 p.m. on Friday at the track at McLeod Field. 

The Rangers plan to run a relay for six hours, from 6 p.m. until midnight, to raise money for the program. It’s the cross country team’s main fundraiser, according to coach Kirk Lentz.

Interested donors can get in touch with a cross country runner to donate or show up early at the track and donate before the run. The team plans to gather at the track around 5 p.m.

PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE

Published on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 5:12pm

Today, Aug. 28

• Volleyball: Park Purple and Gold Scrimmage, 5:30 p.m.

 

Friday, Aug. 30

• Football: Park at Fergus, 7 p.m.

• Football: Shields Valley vs. Sheridan, 7 p.m. 

• Football: Sweet Grass County at Red Lodge, 7 p.m. 

• Volleyball: Park at Laurel Tournament, TBD

• Boys’ Soccer: Park at Hamilton Tournament, noon

• Girls’ Soccer: Park at Hamilton Tournament, 2 p.m.

Prep sports participation drops, led by decline in football

Published on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 5:09pm

Led by a decline in football for the fifth straight year, participation in U.S. high school sports dropped in 2018-19 for the first time in 30 years, according to an annual survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations.

The 2018-19 total of 7,937,491 participants was a decline of 43,395 from the 2017-18 school year, when the number of participants in high school sports reached a record high of 7,980,886.

The last decline in sports participation numbers occurred during the 1988-89 school year.

Verlander vs. Morton; Cubs and Mets get wild

Published on Tue, 08/27/2019 - 4:31pm
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Serena beats Sharapova for 19th time in row

Published on Tue, 08/27/2019 - 4:30pm
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NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams was not about to let Maria Sharapova make a match of this.

So facing a break point early in the second set, Williams conjured up a backhand passing shot so good, so powerful, so precise, that Sharapova had no chance to reach it. Williams watched the ball land, and then raised a clenched left fist toward the night sky.

PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE

Published on Tue, 08/27/2019 - 4:28pm

Wednesday, Aug. 28

• Volleyball: Park Purple and Gold Scrimmage, 5:30 p.m.

 

Friday, Aug. 30

• Football: Park at Fergus, 7 p.m.

• Football: Shields Valley vs. Sheridan, 7 p.m. 

• Football: Sweet Grass County at Red Lodge, 7 p.m. 

• Volleyball: Park at Laurel Tournament, TBD

• Boys’ Soccer: Park at Hamilton Tournament, noon

• Girls’ Soccer: Park at Hamilton Tournament, 2 p.m.

Houston RB Miller is out for the season

Published on Tue, 08/27/2019 - 4:26pm

HOUSTON (AP) — Lamar Miller has been placed on the injured reserve after the Houston Texans running back tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in a preseason game last weekend.

Appearing in his first game this season, Miller was injured on his first carry on Saturday night against Dallas when defensive tackle Maliek Collins slammed into his left leg.

Beckham back on field with Browns’ offense after hip issue

Published on Tue, 08/27/2019 - 3:57pm

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. is closer to being game ready.

With Cleveland’s season opener on Sept. 8 against Tennessee quickly approaching, Beckham, who has been slowed by a hip injury, returned to team drills during practice on Monday for the first time in nearly three weeks.

Before the morning workout, the three-time Pro Bowler had not been on the field with quarterback Baker Mayfield, Jarvis Landry and the rest of the starting offense since Aug. 6.

Louisiana wins 1st Little League title, beating Curacao 8-0

Published on Mon, 08/26/2019 - 4:51pm
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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — For the second straight day, a line drive found the glove of Louisiana shortstop Stan Wiltz and a dogpile ensued in the infield at Lamade Stadium. Stan was fine with all that.

Nothing seemed to go wrong for the boys from River Ridge over the last week at the Little League World Series, and Stan’s catch ended the game and the tournament Sunday, with Louisiana shutting out Curacao 8-0 to win the state’s first LLWS title.