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High school softball: Four-run 6th wins for McGuffey

McGuffey broke a tie by scoring four times in the bottom of the sixth inning and defeated Keystone Oaks 6-2 on Friday in Class 3A Section 3. McGuffey improves to 3-1 in the section and 3-2 overall. Julianna Ward put McGuffey ahead with an RBI single in the sixth and Ellie Henderson followed ...

McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge at Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy delivered a dynamic finish to the Masters on Friday, looking every bit like someone who has done this before. Six birdies over the last seven holes gave him a 7-under 65 and a six-shot lead that set a Masters record through 36 holes. The final hour of a ...

Playoff hockey returning to Pittsburgh

NEWARK, N.J. — For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh. The Penguins clinched a playoff spot Thursday night by beating New Jersey, ending their postseason drought that lasted three seasons. They had made 16 postseason appearances in a ...

Reynolds homers as Pirates make most of 3 hits, blank Cubs

CHICAGO — Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run homer and Carmen Mlodzinski pitched six-hit ball into the sixth inning, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Friday. Pittsburgh was shut down by Shota Imanaga before breaking through against Caleb Thielbar in the seventh. Ryan ...