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Post 1 Bows Out Of Regional Tournament

Top Sports August 7, 2026

CHERRYVILLE, N.C. — Entering Fraley Field on Friday with one win and one loss in the American Legion Southeast Regional Tournament, Wheeling Post 1 needed to run the gauntlet without any slip-ups in the double-elimination competition. But a rough first inning against Jacksonville Post 316 sent Post 1 to a 10-3 defeat, and out of the Regional Tourney to cap their 2026 summer season that included an Area 1 championship and third-straight West Virginia state championship before their appearance in the Regional. Post 316 came out with hot bats Friday, scoring seven runs in the bottom of ...

Colts Keep 2021 League Rushing Champ Jonathan Taylor With 2-Year, $44 Million Deal

Top Sports August 7, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor got his wish. A little more than a week after reiterating he wanted to stay with Indy for the rest of his career, Taylor took a big step toward fulfilling that pledge by signing a two-year, $44 million contract extension, a ...

High School Roundup: Buckeye Local Defeats East Liverpool, Edison

Top Sports August 7, 2026

RAYLAND – Buckeye Local picked up a pair of boys’ high school golf victories Thursday morning with wins over East Liverpool and Edison at Bec-Wood Golf Course. The Panthers (4-1) shot a 177, with the Potters finishing with a 183 and the Wildcats 189. Buckeye Local’s Dugan Dobrovich fired a 36 for medalist honors. (Late Wednesday) BOYS GOLF John Marshall Places Seventh at WVGA Invite DANIELS, W.Va. – The West Virginia Golf Association High School Series National Guard Invitational was held at Glade Springs Resort Golf Club. Twenty-nine teams participated with Hurricane ...

Division II Panel Votes To Approve The Contentious Age-Based Eligibility Model Adopted In Division I

Top Sports August 7, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA Division II will move to the age-based eligibility model that has prompted athlete lawsuits across the country since it was adopted in Division I. The Division II executive board voted Tuesday to have athletes' eligibility to begin upon initial full-time enrollment ...

Ball Security, Decision-Making Top Priorities For WVU Quarterbacks Early In Camp

Top Sports August 7, 2026

MORGANTOWN — It was almost a year ago when Rich Rodriguez made his debut back at West Virginia against Robert Morris. By looking at the boxscore, you’d think the FCS school from up the road was no match for the Mountaineers, but that was only the case in the second half. WVU was up 10-3 ...

Dustin May Wins Milwaukee Debut, Chourio And Sánchez Homer As Brewers Beat Pirates 5-2

Top Sports August 7, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Dustin May won his Milwaukee debut and Jackson Chourio and Gary Sánchez hit home runs as the Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Thursday afternoon. After losing the opener, the Brewers (72-43) won the final three games in the series. May (6-7), acquired from ...