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High School Roundup: Martins Ferry Sweeps By Bellaire; Park Boys Blank Monarchs

Top Sports September 18, 2026

MARTINS FERRY – State-ranked Martins Ferry kept rolling along in girls’ high school volleyball action by sweeping past visiting Bellaire 25-10, 25-11 and 25-9 to raise its record to 13-0, with 10 of those victories coming in just three sets. Olivia Harkness recorded 35 assists and Giana Chirpas contributed 14 kills and four blocks for the Purple Riders, who entered the week ranked No. 2 in Ohio Division V behind Coldwater. SJ Koller added 18 digs and Maddie Lucas charted 10. Nicole Hammerquist and London Hodor each had eight kills. Martins Ferry plays at Barnesville on ...

Kiffin's Return Looms Over No. 7 LSU's Visit To No. 8 Ole Miss

Top Sports September 18, 2026

LSU coach Lane Kiffin's eagerly awaited return to Mississippi to face the program he spurned last year is finally at hand — and plum full of plot lines, intrigue and hype. The matchup Saturday night between the No. 7 Tigers (2-0) and No. 8 Rebels (2-0) transcends sport in many ways, with ...

The Dodgers Are NL West Champions Again, And Now They're Eyeing A Three-Peat Despite Injury Concerns

Top Sports September 18, 2026

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their fifth consecutive NL West title and 13th in the past 14 seasons with an 8-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. “It’s a big deal,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “I think that a lot of people think that it’s just a ...

WVU's Defense Faces Big Test Against No. 25 Virginia's Veteran Offensive Line

Top Sports September 18, 2026

MORGANTOWN — Age is just a number, but for No. 25 Virginia football, the Cavaliers used it as a tool to create one of the best offensive lines in college football. Virginia’s offensive line consists of two seventh-year players, who are the last of their kind, two sixth-years and a ...

CFP Issues Statement Clarifying How Committee Can Respond To Michigan-Western Michigan Result

Top Sports September 18, 2026

The College Football Playoff says it can’t change the outcome of any games played during the regular season but notes that its selection committee relies on various measures beyond wins and losses. The CFP issued its statement on Thursday, following the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision ...

John Marshall, Wheeling Central Crowned In Final Day Of OVAC Golf

Top Sports September 18, 2026

WHEELING — John Marshall won their first OVAC golf title since 2017 on Thursday in climactic fashion. The Monarchs’ team total was tied with University at 329 after 18 holes at Speidel Golf Club's Jones Course at Oglebay, and the tiebreaker was decided by who had the lower-scoring fifth ...