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Athletics’ Wilson sets fielding mark

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BOSTON — Jacob Wilson’s father will be very proud. All that work on the Little League fields has paid off. Wilson set an MLB record for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game, surpassing the Orioles’ Mike Bordick’s 110 that was done in 2002. His dad, Jack, a former 12-year major league shortstop who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, instilled that defense comes first. Elsewhere: - Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected by Dan Merzel before a pitch was thrown in Sunday’s game against the New York Yankees, a day after being called for a balk that ...

Carrington’s foul, post stir controversy in WNBA

National Sports

CHICAGO — DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky was ejected Saturday after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever. Minutes later, Carrington posted on social media the words “WHITE PRIVILEGE” and tagged the Fever. Cunningham, who is white, was ...

Second-winningest NBA coach Don Nelson dies

National Sports

Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died Sunday. He was 86. Nelson’s family confirmed the death in a statement that did not say where he died or provide a cause. “On Sunday morning our beloved husband, ...

New York Mets feast on Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching

Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Bo Bichette went 5-for-5 with a three-run double and scored three times, Luis Robert Jr. homered and drove in four, and the New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-1, on Sunday. Sean Manaea pitched seven strong innings and struck out 11, most by a New York starter this ...

Lilly hammer time: City League power claws back to continue reign

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Lilly Conrad Chiropractic/American Legion finished off its rally from being down two games to none in its best-of-five Greater Altoona City League championship series and took Game 5 and another title Saturday night, 9-1, over Sheetz at Vets Field. Lilly won its 21st championship in the last ...