Gridiron Preview: Ohio Schools Face Regular-Season Finales

October 22, 2026

WHEELING – While Ohio is concluding its regular season with rivalry week, both Wheeling Central and Wheeling Park will be saying hello to first-time opponents Friday night. The Maroon Knights (4-4) welcome Cincinnati College Prep (8-1) to Wheeling University’s Bishop Schmitt Field for a 6 o’clock kickoff, while the Patriots (2-6) make the long trek to John P. Duda Stadium in Oak Hill (0-7) in a 7 o’clock start. Cin. College Prep at Wheeling Central WHEELING – The Maroon Knights were No. 6 in the latest West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission Class A ratings ...

WVU Football’s Defense Has Favorable Matchup Facing TCU’s Poor Offense

October 22, 2026

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football’s defense has been put through a gauntlet to start Big 12 play. The Mountaineers opened conference play against Oklahoma State and quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who is projected to be the first passer taken off the board in the NFL Draft. A few weeks ...

West Liberty Men Receive Top Spot In MEC Preseason Poll

October 21, 2026

WHEELING – For the sixth time in the last seven years, the West Liberty men’s basketball program finds itself atop the Mountain East Conference preseason poll, which was released Tuesday afternoon during MEC Basketball Media Day in the lobby of WesBanco Arena. The defending MEC ...

Martins Ferry Roars Back After First Loss, Ousts Bellaire In D-V Sectional Volleyball

October 21, 2026

MARTINS FERRY – After suffering its first loss after 20 straight wins to start the volleyball season, Martins Ferry continued its winning ways Tuesday night inside Tolbert Gymnasium. The state-ranked and No. 2 seeded Purple Riders (21-1) made quick work of No. 12 Bellaire in straight sets, ...

Ohio State QB Julian Sayin Out Indefinitely After Injuring Throwing Arm

October 21, 2026

Ohio State coach Ryan Day said Tuesday night that quarterback Julian Sayin will be out indefinitely after injuring his throwing arm in the fourth quarter Saturday against Indiana. Day did not want to set a timeline for the junior’s return, but he left open the possibility that it could be ...

Steelers’ Belief In Their Massive Rookie Class Is Paying Early Dividends

October 21, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Shortly after hearing their names called in front of record-setting crowds on Pittsburgh's North Shore at the 2026 draft, the Steelers' rookie class did what some do when they find themselves thrust together by circumstance: they started a group chat. Over the past six ...