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Drellos highlights July 4 wins at Stateline

BUSTI — A hot Saturday night at Stateline Speedway led to even hotter action on the track, as a picture-perfect racing surface provided a stellar backdrop for the Fourth of July celebration. The holiday program was headlined by the “America 250” for the RUSH Late Model Touring Series, ...

Youth baseball roundup

CITY REC LEAGUE The Affinity One Credit Union Blue Jays posted a 23-5 win over the PhoneZone Braves and suffered their first loss of the season, 17-6 against the Mets. In the win, Chandler DeVlieger belted two home runs and a double; Dom Williams added a home run, a double and two singles; Sara Ellis smacked a home run and two singles; and Maddie Martin collected a double and two singles. For the Braves, Cora Matherly had a home run and a single; Thomas Gage smacked a double and a single; and Mason Matherly added a pair of singles. The Mets’ win over the Blue Jays was ...

Youth soccer roundup

FAYS U6 Britton’s Electric had a come-from-behind victory over Eckman Insurance, winning 3-2. Gracelyn Whitford scored twice and Grayson Courson scored once for Britton Electric. Shiloh Arendt scored both goals for Eckman Insurance. JAYS Red and Black played to a 1-1 tie. Cole Grzesiak scored the goal for Red and share net-minding duties with Maliah DeJesus, Christopher Seekins and Quinten Valentinetti. For Black, Beckett Roley found the back of the net, while Kennedy Ann Clark, Svetlana Scalf, Jeffrey Blasdell and reign Jackson shared time in goal. — — ...

FIFA lifts Balogun suspension

SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday. Balogun, the American leader with three goals in the ...

Beating the heat

P-J Photos by Scott Kindberg Nearly 500 people took part in the Firecracker 10K and 2-mile run/walk on Saturday in Lakewood. The overall first-place finisher in the 10K was Travis Prejean, left, (218) of Fuquay Farina, N.C. with a time of 32:44 to hold off Samuel Lindell of Warren, Pa., who ...

Tarp Skunks hold off Oilers 6-5

When the Jamestown Tarp Skunks jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two innings and a 6-0 lead after four Friday night, it looked like they would cruise to an easy win. In the end, it was anything but easy. Reliever Jack Santi stranded the tying run at third base with an inning-ending double ...