CLEVELAND — Forty-five years later, Len Barker was back on the mound in Cleveland. Before Game 2 of the American League Division Series between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox Monday night at Progressive Field, one of the greatest pitchers in franchise history received another opportunity to take the ball in front of the Cleveland faithful. Barker threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2, providing a special postseason moment and giving Guardians fans

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians had the start they needed Monday evening at Progressive Field. They had an early lead, an electric performance from Gavin Williams and an opportunity to even their American League Division Series. Then came the sixth inning. Chicago erased Cleveland’s early advantage with three runs in the sixth and held on for a 4-3 victory in Game 2, sending the Guardians to Chicago facing elimination and trailing the best-of-five series 2-0. Cleveland st

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Jeremiah Smith didn’t just strengthen his Heisman Trophy case Saturday afternoon. He struck the pose, then rewrote Ohio State’s record book. Smith caught 11 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns as No. 5 Ohio State defeated No. 14 Iowa 31-14 at Kinnick Stadium. The junior became the Buckeyes’ career leader in receptions, receiving touchdowns and receiving yards. When Smith broke loose for a 57-yard touchdown with 6:11 remaining in the third quarter, he tur

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians had their opportunities Saturday afternoon, but one big swing from Chicago’s Munetaka Murakami and a dominant performance from the White Sox pitching staff proved to be the difference. Chicago blanked Cleveland 3-0 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Progressive Field, taking a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-five series. For Cleveland, it was a frustrating afternoon offensively. The Guardians managed only three hits while stri

CLEVELAND, Ohio — After 13 regular-season meetings and a division race that went down to the wire, the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox are about to see a lot more of each other. Only this time, the stakes are considerably higher. Cleveland will welcome its American League Central rival to Progressive Field Saturday afternoon for Game 1 of a best-of-five American League Division Series, with first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m. Chicago arrives in Cleveland with plenty of

MANSFIELD, Ohio — Trust the process. That has been the message surrounding Mansfield Senior football as first-year head coach David Phillips works to rebuild a program looking toward a brighter future. Last Friday night, Tygers fans got their first taste of what that future could look like. Phillips earned his first victory as Mansfield Senior’s head coach in dramatic fashion, as the Tygers outlasted rival Lexington 32-27 in a shootout at historic Arlin Field. For Phillips, t

BELLVILLE, Ohio —The Clear Fork Colts have put themselves in an excellent position through the first six weeks of the season in the playoff picture. Now, they try to put themselves back in the hunt for a MOAC title. Clear Fork enters Friday night’s Homecoming showdown against the Shelby Whippets with a 5-1 record and currently sits atop the Division IV, Region 14 computer rankings. The Colts earned their fifth victory of the season last Friday, grinding out a hard-fought 21-7