PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Lowe’s homer came in the fifth inning off Jovani Moran and landed in the ...
WHEELING — The Mountain East Conference preseason poll was released Friday, with the start of the football season only a few weeks away. The Wheeling University football squad placed fifth on the preseason poll, while West Liberty was tied for seventh in the nine-team poll. MEC head coaches voted on the poll. Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own teams. West Liberty received 22 points in the preseason voting, tied with Concord. Wheeling received 36 points. For the Cardinals, their fifth-place selection was the highest preseason ranking in program history. Wheeling ...
NEW CUMBERLAND - The Weir High golf team battled past a couple of local rivals on the golf course on Thursday, topping Oak Glen and Madonna in a tri-match at Woodview Golf Course. The pair of victories make the Red Riders 2-0 on the young season. Weir High carded a team score of 159 in the nine-hole match, led by match medalist Guy Meneely with a 37. He was followed closely by Evan Baker with a 38, Aiden Ferguson with a 41 and Landon Donaldson with a 43. Oak Glen turned in a team score of 171 with a 41 from Maddox Chaffin, a 43 from Zach Jenkins, a 43 from Jack Cline and a 44 ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler birdied the first five holes and shot a 9-under 61 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. “Really just a dream start,” Scheffler said. “Probably one of the best starts I’ve had on tour, to be honest with you. ...
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia two-way true freshman Matt Sieg has been focusing on defense so far this camp, like he did all spring. Rich Rodriguez said on National Signing Day that Sieg would play both ways for the Mountaineers, but so far, he’s just learning safety. “We thought from the ...
WEST LIBERTY — NCAA records, All-America honors, conference championships, professional careers and decades of service to education and athletics highlight the accomplishments of the eight newest members of the West Liberty University Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2026 will be formally inducted on Saturday, Sept. 19, with the new Hall of Famers also recognized during halftime of West Liberty's football game against Frostburg State at West Family Stadium. The newest members of the West Liberty Athletic Hall of Fame are Seger Bonifant (Men's Basketball), Liz Flowers Price ...
