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US, Mexico, Canada advance to knock out rounds

As group play winds down at the World Cup, the biggest intrigue might not be who finishes first in a four-team group. It's who finishes third. Teams that are first and second in their groups move on automatically to the Round of 32. The United States, Canada and Mexico, co-hosts of the ...

Briefs

Trap leagues Randolph outgunned Ellington 343-326 and Busti edged Celoron 337-335 in the Chautauqua County Trap League. Perfect 50s were scored by Denny Gullo, John P. Foster and Austin Anderson. Tracie Carlson of Ellington was the High Lady with a 48; Dominic Pangborn of Ellington was the High Junior with a 41; Alex Hasson of Celoron was the High Sub Junior with a 41; Kevin Nicklas of Celoron was the High Veteran with a 46; Randy Becker of Randolph, and Dean Spiridon, Jerry Martin and Tim Young of Celoron were the High Senior Veterans with 48 apiece; and Gullo and Foster, both of ...

Pirates homer past Mariners

PITTSBURGH — Brandon Lowe hit his team-leading 19th home run of the season and Henry Davis had a two-run blast as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Thursday. Lowe's homer was a solo shot off Bryce Miller with one out in the bottom of the first inning to open the ...

Pens acquire Lapierre from Caps

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

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), ...