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Wheeling Football Rings In 2026 Season With Inaugural Meeting With Thomas More

Top Sports August 29, 2026

WHEELING - Over the last month, the Wheeling University Football team (0-0, 0-0) has been working through training camp as they prepare for 2026. On Saturday, the Cardinals will get to hit a different colored jersey for the first time this season, when they welcome in Thomas More with kick-off at noon. The Cardinals and Saints are meeting for the first time in program history as Wheeling Football plays on the brand new turf at Bishop Schmitt Field for the first time. The 2025 season saw the Cardinals put together one of their best finishes in program history, going 6-5 overall and 5-3 ...

Foundation Fight Series III: Expanding The Ledger Set For Saturday, Sept. 12

Top Sports August 29, 2026

BENWOOD – The Foundation Fight Series continues to grow under the direction of Josh Baker. Foundation Fight Series III: Expanding the Ledger is set for Saturday, Sept. 12 under the Benwood Industrial Park Pavilion. “This will be our third event. The first two were boxing-only shows, and ...

Texas Judge Puts SEC's New Eligibility Rule On Hold

Top Sports August 29, 2026

Two days after the Southeastern Conference passed a rule barring players from returning to the league from the pros, a Texas judge put that rule on hold Thursday in a case involving more than 40 players. It was the latest piece of news in what has turned into a breakneck week of legal ...

Ohio State QB Julian Sayin Takes Charge As A Team Captain, Bringing Swagger To The Huddle

Top Sports August 28, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Julian Sayin's main focus during Ohio State's fall camp last year was on winning the starting quarterback job. This season, there's no doubt on who is commanding the huddle. Sayin was elected as one of Ohio State's seven team captains while teammates have noticed a ...

Carlos Alcaraz Opens US Open Title Defense Against Safiullin, Venus Williams Plays Sofia Kenin

Top Sports August 28, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz will open the defense of his U.S. Open title against an opponent who made a strong run at Wimbledon while the Spaniard was sidelined with an injury. Along with some interesting opening-round matches, the draws for men's and women's singles Thursday delivered ...

Cameron Overruns Clay-Battelle In 2026 WVSSAC Kickoff Classic, 42-0

Top Sports August 28, 2026

BLACKSVILLE - The 2026 high school football season in West Virginia got underway on Thursday night in Blacksville as Clay-Battelle hosted Cameron in the 2026 WVSSAC Kickoff Classic, a rematch of the 2025 Class A state semifinals. Unlike the last time the two teams met on the field, with the ...