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Penguins sign Koivunen to big deal

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins made a significant investment in their future on Thursday, signing forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract worth $4 million annually. Koivunen, 23, was a restricted free agent. The deal signals Koivunen is an important part of the franchise as ...

Hoop champions

Metzler Brothers Transport (Central) won the Summer League CBRC Basketball championship. Team members include (from left): First row — Kaemen Oakes, Jace King, Levi Wareham, Andy Bassler, Brooks Decker. Back row — Coach Joe Kitt, Parker Scott, Bentley Dickson, Jesse Muthler, Lincoln Monk, ...

Johnstown teams pick up easy AAABA wins

JOHNSTOWN — Mainline Pharmacy defeated Cleveland, 6-1, on Wednesday night to advance to tonight’s National AAABA Tournament quarterfinals where it will take on Imler’s Poultry of the Altoona AAABA League. Game time is 7 p.m. at Sargent’s Stadium at the Point. Mainline flipped the ...

Curve pitching unable to stop Wolves’ offense

ERIE — The Erie SeaWolves scored 10 unanswered runs and earned a 10-7 win over the Curve on Wednesday afternoon at UPMC Park. The Curve batted around and scored seven times in the fourth inning to take a commanding 7-0 lead. Murf Gray started the big inning with a two-run homer, his fourth ...

Yankees’ star Judge says he will be back

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge has been cleared to begin light workout activity, and the New York Yankees captain said he will return this season from the broken rib that’s sidelined him since May 31. “Oh, I’ll be back this season. I don’t know why I wouldn’t be,” the three-time AL MVP ...

Brewers' Harrison out-pitches Pirates' Skenes in win

MILWAUKEE — Kyle Harrison struck out the final eight batters he faced, William Contreras homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Wednesday night. Harrison (9-2) gave up one hit and one walk while striking out 10 in five innings in his first start since July 8 ...