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Kansas City starting pitcher Seth Lugo inked a two-year, $46 million dollar contract for 2026-27. Left-hander Connor Thomas is playing under a one-year, pre-arbitration contract with a base salary of $171,011. The Royals teammates were both in on the action Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Lugo, who allowed nine hits and as many runs, didn't make it out of the fourth. During what turned out to be a three-run third, Lugo basically didn't bother on a "hustle effort play" to first base which allowed Guardians leadoff man Steven Kwan to reach on an infield single ...

Scoreboard (9/2)

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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL At New Martinsville Magnolia d. Clay-Battelle 25-20, 25-18, 25-21 Magnolia (5-1) stats: Kenzy Longwell 1 ace, 5 D; Mia Longwell 2 aces, 2 AST, 2 K, 1 B, 9 D; Kiera Dowler 1 ace, 1 AST, 2 K, 5 D; Hallie Biesel 3 aces, 3 AST, 22 D; Karli Warder 1 ace, 16 K, 2 B, 2 D; Sydney Quinet 30 AST, 6 K, 5 D; Bella Sockman 9 K, 3 D; Audri Quinn 2 K, 1 D; Piper Raber 2 D Next match: Magnolia at St. Marys, 5:30 p.m. Thursday. River d. Tyler Consolidated 25-15, 25-17, 21-25, 25-11 Tyler (4-3) stats: Sloane Wall 13K, 24D, 3B, 2 pts, 1 ast; Kayli West 17K, 9D, 7B, 2 pts, ...

Mike Goodwin steps down as Post 15 skipper

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PARKERSBURG — After a decade-long run of guiding the American Legion Post 15 baseball team on the diamond, manager Mike Goodwin has decided to hang up his cleats after 350 games. "It's time. It's time," he said. "I want to give Jeff (Thompson) a chance to run the team. He's going to take ...

Patriots continue dominance, roll Red Dragons 9-0

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PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg South came out firing on all cylinders here Tuesday evening inside Erickson All-Sports Facility and put on an offensive show in a 9-0 Mountain State Athletic Conference victory against St. Albans. Mack Moles scored twice off Natalee Epperly corner kicks and the ...

Scoreboard (9/1)

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER Sissonville 3, Williamstown 1 S: Blake Cruickshank, 24th minute W: Macy Phelps, unassisted, 29th minute S: Alli Gregor, 48th minute S: Rylie Haines, 70th minute Team stats Keeper saves: W: Madelyn Jones 12 Record: Williamstown 3-1-0 Parkersburg 10, Riverside 0 PHS: Goals: Amiya Powell (1); Faithlyn Butcher(1); Hailey Warman (2); Malaya Bowling (1); Reagan Ashley (2); Layla Hill (1); Isis Way (1): Madi Butterfield; Assists: Hailey Warman (1); Faithlyn Butcher (1); Aelissa Stavrakis (1); Addison Mosso (2) Team stats Shots On Goal: P: 36; ...

WVU O-line confident ahead of Week 1

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MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football’s offensive line received a complete rebuild this offseason. From the coach of the room to the players. It needed work. The Mountaineers were one of the worst units in the Big 12, and Rich Rodriguez has admitted they weren’t very good at that spot. ...