GRANVILLE — In the top of the third innings, West Virginia baseball's leadoff Armani Guzman crushed an inside pitch over the right field wall. Guzman hadn't hit a home run all season and saved his blast in Game 2 against Cal Poly, with a trip to WVU's first-ever College World Series on the ...
GRANVILLE — Before there was a wild celebration Saturday – the result of West Virginia adding a giant notation in the school’s athletic history books by advancing to the College World Series with a 17-1 victory against Cal Poly – there was a ton of doubt. Before there was Steve Sabins and Randy Mazey, as well as J.J. Wetherholt, Alek Manoah or even a Kendrick Family Ballpark, there was but one question: Is the WVU baseball program even worth keeping around? Hard to imagine, based on the sea of fans that not only packed the Ken – on the inside and outside the stadium – ...
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Golden Tempo showed exactly why he is a great closer, and his stretch run at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday delivered more history for trainer Cherie DeVaux. Ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz from 12 lengths off the lead, Golden Tempo surged from the back of the ...
ATLANTA (AP) — Dominic Smith hit a two-run homer, Spencer Strider allowed three runs in five innings and the Atlanta Braves recovered after losing an early three-run lead to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Saturday and clinch another series win. Atlanta led 3-0 after three innings. The ...
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Richard Childress had hoped to announce a contract extension for Kyle Busch at Michigan International Speedway. Instead, the longtime owner of Richard Childress Racing held a news conference Saturday at the track to publicly address the unexpected death of Kyle Busch ...
WHEELING – The final member of the Ohio Valley Hall of Fame Class of 2026 has been named. Dr. Donald Hofreuter will be honored posthumously as the recipient of the Denny Magruder Distinguished Service Award during the hall of fame banquet on Saturday, Aug. 15 at WesBanco Arena. Dr. ...
