BRIDGEPORT — High school athletic scheduling is becoming more and more difficult in the Ohio Valley for several reasons. That is why leagues such as the Buckeye 8 are popular and effective. Scheduling becomes easier, providing ready-made opponents. That being the case, a new all-sports ...
TORONTO — The Golden State Warriors aren’t letting go of the NBA title just yet. Stephen Curry scored 31 points, Klay Thompson added 26 and they led a season-saving surge that gave the Warriors a 106-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The ...
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves stayed hot by hitting five home runs on a night a first-inning, stare-down contest created the biggest stir. Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a grand slam, Ozzie Albies added two homers and the Braves beat Pittsburgh 13-7 on Monday night after Pirates starter Joe Musgrove ...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The strains of Jay-Z and Linkin Park’s “Numb/Encore” mashup emanated from a small speaker on the hallway floor outside the visiting locker room following the Boston Bruins’ morning skate. “I don’t know what you’re expecting of me ... put under the pressure ... ...
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Joey Logano won the pole in qualifying and then led for more than three-quarters of the actual race. It was an impressive display, but all that could have gone for naught if he hadn’t been sharp on one final restart. Logano won his second NASCAR Cup Series race of ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Four-time NBA champion Tony Parker’s impressive career is over. Parker announced Monday he’s retiring from basketball after 18 seasons in the NBA. The 37-year-old guard said on Twitter it was an emotional decision. “It’s with a lot of emotion that I retire ...
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — David Ortiz was flown to Boston for more medical care Monday after the former Red Sox slugger affectionately known as Big Papi was ambushed by a gunman at a bar in his native Dominican Republic, authorities said. The 43-year-old retired athlete had ...
WHEELING — The kid can play. Jacob Nickell, 19, let loose on a windy Crispin Course on Sunday and caught fire down the stretch to win his second Bordas and Bordas Amateur Golf Classic in the last three years. What makes it even more impressive is that he claimed both titles before his ...
AKRON — When Nate Karaffa unleashed his fastball one final time, nothing went through his mind except finishing the job. It wasn’t his career, his individual accomplishments, how he and his teammates always dreamt of this moment or even how he’ll look in an Ohio State uniform next year. ...
WHEELING — It was a day of come-from-behind victories for both Wheeling and Jefferson County Teramana during a doubleheader Sunday at the I-470 fields. Facing a 2-0 deficit, Post 33 was able to plate four runs in the final two innings to secure a 4-3 victory in the opener. Jefferson County ...
PARIS — For a few, fleeting moments Sunday, Rafael Nadal found his French Open supremacy seemingly threatened by Dominic Thiem, a younger, talented opponent challenging him in the final for the second consecutive year. A poor game from Nadal allowed Thiem to break him and even things at a ...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers topped their crowd-pleasing Christian Yelich bobblehead giveaway with another surprise gift, thanks to Mike Moustakas. Moustakas launched a homer that won a new SUV for a fan, Yelich hit his major league-leading 24th home run and the Brewers beat the ...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Facing elimination in a hostile environment, Brad Marchand and Tuukka Rask stepped up for the Boston Bruins once again. The Stanley Cup Final is heading to Game 7 because two of Boston’s biggest stars love the biggest moments. Rask made 28 saves, Marchand had a goal and ...
WHEELING — George Templin has played in the Bordas and Bordas Amateur Golf Classic since he was 16 years old but has never won the championship. Now, at age 54, he has put himself in prime position to make a run at the title. Templin carded a 31 on the front nine and a 33 on the back to ...
It’s been quite a ride for the 12 seniors on the Wheeling Park baseball team. They’ve been a part of three teams to reach the state tournament and made an appearance in the 2018 state championship. The Patriots made another remarkable run at it this year led by senior Trevor Thomas. The ...
AKRON — Sometimes you simply have to tip your cap to the opposing team, and specifically the pitcher. Such was the case for St. Clairsville on Saturday morning at Canal Park in the OHSAA Division II state semifinals. The Red Devils came to the Rubber City averaging more than six runs ...
WHEELING — Mook Zimmerman was smiling ear to ear as he jogged off the artificial surface inside WesBanco Arena Saturday night. After what he has just witnessed, he had good reason to. West Virginia scored on all four of its first-half possessions and the defense held New Jersey to 89 yards ...