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American likely to be top draft pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs have the top pickl in the NHL draft.

Philly can’t pass on Simmons

The 76ers selected Simmons with the No. 1 pick Thursday night in the draft that opened with three straight freshmen.

Pittsburgh’s giant slide continues

With or without Andrew McCutchen in the lineup, the Pittsburgh Pirates are at a loss this month.

Scrappers can’t keep lead against ’Cutters

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers lost a one-run lead in the ninth inning Thursday night and lost the game in the 10th to the Williamsport Crosscutters.

What’s in a name for the new Las Vegas NHL team?

Sin City finally has its first major league sports team. Now the question is what to call it.

LeBron announces his intention to return to Cavs next season

Not that it should come as a surprise, but LeBron James fully intends to return to the Cavaliers to defend the NBA championship they just won next season.

Five Salem players on Classic roster

The Salem football class of 2016 will get a chance to engineer one last turnaround on the field.

Bauer’s 3-hitter lifts Tribe to 6th straight

Trevor Bauer doesn’t think going the distance should be rare for a starting pitcher.

SPORTS DIGEST || Scrappers drop 13-inning contest

Scrappers drop 13-inning contest WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers have lost three

McIlroy won’t compete in Rio because of Zika virus

The fourth-ranked McIlroy was scheduled to play for Ireland as golf makes its return to the Olympics for the first time since 1904.

Christman still in hunt in AJGA All-Star event

Cole Christman shot a 74 in the second round Wednesday.

Mahoning Valley residents join Cavs’ victory celebration

LeBron James, aka “King James,” center, signals the crowd of more than a million that turned out to congratulate and celebrate with the new NBA champs and hometown heroes Wednesday afternoon in downtown Cleveland. James and his family greeted fansduring the parade from an SUV Rolls Royce, and later took the stage with his teammates and coaching staff to address the raucous crowd, telling them to 'get ready for next year' – a sure sign he plans to stay with Cleveland.

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