Latest Youth sports News

Pregnancy and sports a challenging combination for female professional athletes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pro soccer player Jess McDonald was traded across six teams in her first five years as a single parent, making it difficult to find, let alone afford, child care in new cities. She and her then-8-month-old son were often forced to share a hotel room with a teammate — and...
Buffalo Sabres sign Minnesota defenseman Ryan Johnston to 2-year rookie contract
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres ended a lengthy wait by signing Ryan Johnston to a two-year, entry level contract on Saturday, more than a month after the defenseman completed his senior college season at Minnesota. Johnston will report immediately to the Sabres' American...

Dixon aims for second Indy 500 win while rueing so many close calls
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Scott Dixon started on the pole for the Indianapolis 500 a year ago, quickly went to the front and led 95 laps, and there was every reason to believe he would finally kiss the bricks for the second time after 14 years of trying. Then one of the greatest drivers...
'I'll gut you right here': Man charged with threatening Little League umpire with knife
LOGAN, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia man has been charged with threatening a Little League baseball umpire with a knife and telling him, “I'll gut you right here.” Franklin Darby was charged with brandishing a deadly weapon and assault on an athletic official following Monday's...
Wednesday's Scores
Girls Softball OHSAA Softball Championships Division I Regional Semifinal Austintown Fitch 2, Berea-Midpark 0 Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 7, North Canton Hoover 3 Fairfield 7, Milford 0 Holland...
Monday's Scores
Boy’s Baseball OHSAA Baseball Championships Division I Region 2 Gahanna Lincoln 3, Delaware Olentangy Berlin 2 Hilliard Darby 4, Marysville 0 Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 7, Dublin Scioto 0 ...
Friday's Scores
Girls Softball OHSAA Softball Championships Division I Region 2 Holland Springfield 7, Perrysburg 4 Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 6, Tol. Whitmer 5 Region 3 Hilliard Bradley 4, Delaware Olentangy...
Thursday's Scores
Girls Softball OHSAA Softball Championships Division I Region 4 Fairfield 5, Centerville 2 Lebanon 1, Hamilton 0, 8 innings Miamisburg 11, Mason 8 Milford 5, Cin. Oak Hills 2 ...

Ober, Farmer lead Twins to 5-1 victory over Kershaw, Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bailey Ober allowed one run in six innings, Kyle Farmer homered and drove in three runs, and the Minnesota Twins defeated Los Angeles 5-1 Tuesday night as Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw took the mound three days after the death of his mother. Marianne Tombaugh died...

Hurricanes' Teravainen nears return from injury with East final looming
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Teuvo Teravainen's roughly monthlong injury absence appears to be near an end. The Carolina Hurricanes forward has shed his no-contact jersey and participated in a full practice Monday ahead of the Eastern Conference Final against Florida. Teravainen hasn't...
