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Pens acquire Lapierre from Caps

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The Columbus Blue Jackets made a big addition on the eve of the draft by acquiring do-it-all winger Valeri Nichushkin in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. The Blue Jackets sent the 43rd pick this weekend, a third-rounder next year and a fifth-rounder in 2028 to Colorado. "Valeri is a big, strong forward who skates exceptionally well, can score goals, win puck battles and doesn't shy away from playing in the hard areas," Columbus general manager Don Waddell said. "He is an accomplished two-way player who competes at a high level and we are very excited to welcome him to ...

Struggles continue

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JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Jamestown’s struggles at home continued Thursday night. Batavia pounded out 20 hits and scored in every inning but one en route to a 15-5 seven-inning victory over the Tarp Skunks. The win raised the Muckdogs’ record to 13-5, one game in front of Jamestown (12-6), ...

Briefs

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Golf leagues WARREN — The team of Julie Moyer and Lisa Irwin shot a gross 45, one stroke better than the team of Tracey Rickard and Katie Penley to highlight the Monday Night Ladies Scramble League at Jackson Valley Golf Course. Leading the Net Division were Tracey Leichtenberger and Amy McMeans with a 33 and Sherry Johnson and Kim Johnson with a 34. ——— WARREN — Tom Moyer and Neal Kent combined for 20 points to lead the Stableford League at Jackson Valley Golf Course. Tim Watkins and Chris Albaugh were second with 19 points, followed by Rob Ritchie and Joe Muscaro ...

Pirates rout Mariners 11-1

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PITTSBURGH — Braxton Ashcraft pitched six strong innings, batterymate Endy Roriguez drove in three runs and Ryan O'Hearn had three hits to help the Pittsburgh Pirates rout the Seattle Mariners 11-1 on Wednesday night. Ashcraft (7-3) had 10 strikeouts without a walk while allowing one ...

Old Timers sweep twin bill

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JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The Jamestown and Area Old Timers swept both games of a doubleheader against Springfield, Ohio, on Sunday at Diethrick Park. The Old Timers won Game 1 6-5 and Game 2 11-4. In Game 1, Springfield tied the game 5-5 in the top of the seventh before Jason Ostrom hit a walk-off single to score Kyle Jenkins with the game-winning run in the bottom of the frame. Chris Yost went 3 for 3 with a double while Jenkins had a double and a triple for Jamestown. Ed Baldensperger was the winning pitcher. Todd Westover and Chad Rachic had doubles while John Pelles took the loss ...

Building a foundation

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — After missing the postseason last year, it looked like the Penguins were on the way to a rebuild and in the 2025 draft General Manager Kyle Dubas had a heck of a start with three hits in the first round. Then this year Sidney Crosby and company bounced back with a return ...