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Four More Wheeling Central Hall Of Fame Honorees Announced

Top Sports July 18, 2026

WHEELING — The Wheeling Central Catholic High School Athletic Hall of Fame is announcing four more honorees for this year’s HOF induction ceremony. The quartet of Maroon Knight enshrines include Nicole Yahn, Dan Gordon, Aaron Schneid and Chris Martin as part of the Maroon Knight Hall of Fame Class of 2026. They join previously announced honorees Zac Stahl, Mo Mull and Alex Peluchette. Additional honorees will be chronicled next week. All of the freshly-minted Hall of Famers will be feted during the Maroon Knights’ annual Hall of Fame Brunch on Saturday, Sept. 12, sponsored ...

Poor Air Quality Caused By Wildfires Prompts Pirates-Guardians To Attempt Saturday Doubleheader

Top Sports July 17, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians and Pittsburgh Pirates will play a doubleheader on Saturday after the opening game of the weekend series between the teams was postponed on Friday night because of poor air quality caused by wildfires. The teams and umpire crew met at 4:30 p.m. EDT, ...

NHL Unveils Its 2026-27 Schedule, The First With 84 Games Apiece Since '93-94

Top Sports July 17, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The most expansive season in NHL history will begin in September, not October, and limit most teams to four preseason games. The league's first 84-game season since 1993-94 opens Sept. 29 as 32 teams will combine to play a total of 1,344 games. The season runs through ...

Jackson Suber Leads A Day Of Surprises At Birkdale With A 65 In His First British Open

Top Sports July 17, 2026

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Jackson Suber got his first taste of links golf — on his first trip to Europe — when he arrived at Royal Birkdale. Three days later, he proved to be a quick study with a superb par save and a 6-foot eagle late in his round for a 5-under 65 to lead the British ...

LeBron James Says He Isn't Ready To Reveal A Decision On His Future, Doesn't Offer Any Hints

Top Sports July 17, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — If LeBron James knows where he will play this coming season, he's still not saying. The NBA's career scoring king and current free agent spoke publicly for the first time in weeks Thursday afternoon, indicating that a decision is close — though stopping short of revealing ...

Post 1 Keeps Rolling In Area 1 Tournament vs. Parkersburg

Top Sports July 17, 2026

WHEELING — Thursday began a best-of-three series for the W.Va. American Legion Area 1 Championship between Parkersburg Post 15 and Wheeling Post 1, with the Wheeling squad striking first with a 9-1 home victory on the field at Wheeling Park High School. After tallying four hits and three ...