High School Football Roundup: Fort Frye Edges Out Wheeling Central; Purple Riders Maul Brashear

September 5, 2026

WHEELING – Fort Frye continued its mastery over Wheeling Central Friday night. The Cadets (3-0) rallied from a 21-13 halftime deficit to record a 29-27 victory over the Maroon Knights (1-1) on the artificial surface at Wheeling University’s Bishop Schmitt Field. It was the fifth triumph in six meetings for Fort Frye, which also posted a 40-0 nod last season in Beverly when Wheeling Central went on to win the W.Va. Class A state title. The Maroon Knights lone win in the series came way back in 1980. Wheeling Central ran 34 times for 320 yards as quarterback Nico Kusic and ...

Jones Throws 6 Strong Innings, Mangum Doubles In Run In Pirates’ 1-0 Win Over Angels

September 5, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jared Jones pitched six strong innings, Jake Mangum had an RBI double in the second inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Los Angeles Angels 1-0 on Friday night. The MLB-worst Angels (53-88) lost for the 10th time in 11 games. The Pirates have won five of six ...

Seven New Inductees Due For Woodsfield-Monroe Central Football Hall of Fame

September 5, 2026

The Woodsfield-Monroe Central Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the Class of 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, Sep 12, 6pm at the Brown Community Center. It is open to the public and tickets are $10 at the door. Inductees were selected from a larger pool of candidates by vote. The voters consist of the members of the Woodsfield-Monroe Central Football Alumni Committee, the current head football coach, all past head coaches, all assistant coaches past and present who have a minimum of 10 aggregate years on the coaching staff, the current Seminole Sideliner officers, and ...

Serena And Venus Williams Lose In A Match Tiebreaker In Their Return To The US Open

September 5, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams were once again the main attraction at the U.S. Open. Carlos Alcaraz sure wasn’t going to miss it. “I think there is no better plan (than) to watch the doubles, the Williamses once again, while getting a treatment,” the defending men’s ...

WVU’s Rich Rodriguez Predicts The 2026 Team Will Be ‘Fun To Watch’

September 5, 2026

MORGANTOWN — For a fan, West Virginia football’s 2025 season wasn’t very fun. The Ohio game wasn’t enjoyable to watch, the UCF was brutal knowing the circumstances, the start to the Big 12 was rough, and it crescendoed to a 49-0 loss to Texas Tech to close out the season. Rich ...

Kickoff Approaches For LSU But Answers On Eligibility Chaos Remain Elusive

September 5, 2026

As the season's opening kickoff drew ever closer Friday, attorneys at LSU and the Southeastern Conference studied next moves in a spiraling eligibility crisis that boils down to a question that once seemed simple but isn't anymore: Should players who have been on pro rosters be able to play ...