Rich Rodriguez Doesn’t Name Starting QB As Offseason Position Battle Continues

July 10, 2026

It seems like an annual question for Rich Rodriguez's second tenure at West Virginia. Who will play quarterback in Week 1 for the Mountaineers? Last year, Rodriguez held his cards close to his chest and had five different options for a starter, Nicco Marchiol, who eventually was named QB1, Jaylen Henderson, Khalil Wilkins, Max Brown and Scotty Fox Jr. He never announced a starter and just let everyone see Week 1 against Robert Morris. This year is no different, but there are a lot fewer options. Rodriguez mentioned Fox, Brown were fighting for the starting spot, but newcomer and ...

OVAC All-Star Football Game Adds Instant Replay For 2026

July 10, 2026

WHEELING – Organizers of the OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football Game are always looking for a way to enhance the mid-summer classic to benefit everyone involved by adding something new each year. Last year, after a tie in the 2024 contest, overtime was initiated. However, the format never ...

Mike Yastrzemski Hits Grand Slam In Braves’ 10-5 Win Over Pirates

July 10, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski hit a game-sealing grand slam in the ninth inning, Matt Olson hit a first-inning home run while tying the franchise record for consecutive games played and the Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 on Thursday. The Braves were leading 6-5 ...

McIlroy And Cantlay Are Part Of A Five-Way Tie For The Lead In The Scottish Open

July 10, 2026

NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Rory McIlroy began getting into the mood for the final major of the year by taking advantage of the par 5s at The Renaissance Club for a 5-under 65, giving him a five-way share of the lead Thursday in the Genesis Scottish Open. Patrick Cantlay made a little ...

Ohio Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction For Men’s, Women’s Hoops Players Suing NCAA For Eligibility

July 10, 2026

CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio judge has granted a preliminary injunction for 24 men’s and women’s college basketball players suing the NCAA for eligibility, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition. Judge Christopher Wagner said Thursday the NCAA ...

Fifth Annual Nick Gaudino Memorial Youth Golf Tournament Is July 16

July 10, 2026

The fifth annual Nick Gaudino Memorial Youth Golf Tournament will be held at noon on Thursday, July 16 at the Bloch Memorial Golf Course at Wheeling Park. This competition is part of continued efforts to promote youth golf for boys and girls in the Ohio Valley and is offered in cooperation with the Wheeling Park Commission and Dan Ackerman and his staff at Oglebay Resort. The event is coordinated and sponsored by the members of the Gaudino family in memory of Nick and his wife, Alice, who raised four young men (Dave. Tom, Greg and Mike) who have gone on to have successful personal ...