James Bottger struck out 16 and allowed one hit over 6.2 innings as Wilkes-Barre Area defeated Wyoming Valley West 4-1 Tuesday in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 baseball.

BARRE — It was a very simple game plan that proved to be so effective for Holy Redeemer on Tuesday night.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre beat Durham 9-1 on Tuesday afternoon at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Hazleton Area swept both meets against Pittston Area in Wyoming Valley Conference track on Monday.

Trent Grisham, Ben Rice and Austin Wells each hit a solo home run off Seth Lugo in the fifth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Monday night in their first meeting since last year’s AL Division Series.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have parted ways with veteran coach Mike Budenholzer following one dismal season that featured a fast start before a maddening slide out of postseason contention for a high-priced roster that included Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.

DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets boss Josh Kroenke said Monday that he twice balked at firing the winningest coach in franchise history and the general manager who connected the final pieces of the team’s only championship puzzle before finally canning them last week with just three games left in the season.