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High School Roundup: Best, Pielech Power Ferry Past Buckeye Local

Top Sports August 5, 2026

RAYLAND – Connor Best and Dylan Pielech each carded a 2-over par 38 Tuesday as Martins Ferry rolled past Buckeye Local, 155-192, in boys’ high school golf action at Bec-Wood Golf Course. Dugan Dobrovich led the Panthers with a 41. (Late Monday) GOLF Union Local Goes 4-0 BEALLSVILLE – The Jets shot a 164 to slip past Barnesville (168) while also defeating Steubenville Catholic (190), Monroe Central (195) and Shadyside (195) Monday at Switzerland Country Club. The Shamrocks’ Dylan Gallagher earned medalist honors with a 38. Paxton Gentile paced Union Local with a 40, ...

Baseball's Trade Deadline: The Dodgers (And Red Sox?!) Are Going For It. Is Anybody Else?

Top Sports August 5, 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers landed perhaps the best pitcher in baseball in Tarik Skubal, triggering another round of disgust over how the two-time defending champions seem to get every star they want. Bryce Harper — who might have to go through the Dodgers to reach the World Series with ...

Falcons' Bijan Robinson Agrees To A 3-Year Extension That Makes Him The NFL's Top-Paid Running Back

Top Sports August 5, 2026

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Bijan Robinson through the 2030 season that makes the fourth-year player the NFL's highest-paid running back. Robinson reposted the NFL's Instagram post detailing the extension on Tuesday ...

Luis Torrens Hits 3-Run Homer And Drives In 4 To Lead Mets Past Guardians 6-2

Top Sports August 5, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Luis Torrens had three hits — including a three-run homer in the second inning — and drove in four runs as the New York Mets defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Bo Bichette and rookie Carson Benge also went deep for ...

Payne Is Named Associate Coach Of Wheeling Nailers

Top Sports August 5, 2026

WHEELING – The Wheeling Nailers are excited to announce that Jason Payne has been named the team's new Associate Coach. Payne, 50, has coached in the ECHL for the last seven seasons. His first coaching opportunity in the league came in 2018, when he joined the Cincinnati Cyclones as an assistant coach. During his first season, Cincinnati posted a 51-13-8 record and 110 points to capture the Brabham Cup for the best regular season record in the ECHL. Payne spent one more season as an assistant coach under Matt Thomas with the Cyclones, before being promoted to the club's head coach for ...

Chourio And Vaughn Homer, Henderson Wins Sixth Consecutive Decision And Brewers Top Pirates 4-2

Top Sports August 5, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn homered, Logan Henderson allowed two runs in six innings to win his sixth consecutive decision, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Tuesday night. Henderson (6-1), whose only loss was in early May, allowed four ...