Big Ten Leaders Unanimously Approve 5-Year Contract Extension For Commissioner Tony Petitti

August 28, 2026

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti received a five-year contract extension Wednesday by unanimous approval of the conference's leadership. “Tony has provided outstanding vision for the conference through extremely turbulent times,” said Pamela Whitten, Indiana president and chair of the Big Ten's Council of Presidents and Chancellors. “We’re thankful for his leadership and appreciate his spirit of innovation and collaboration as we continue to navigate the changing landscape of college sports.” Petitti is a former deputy commissioner and chief operating ...

Big Red Soccer Rolls Past Potters

August 28, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — The extra wait for the home opener proved to be worth it for the Big Red boys soccer team. Playing for just the second time this season and on their home turf for the first time, Steubenville got off to a good start against visiting East Liverpool and rolled to a 6-0 victory ...

Carlos Alcaraz Opens US Open Title Defense Against Safiullin, Venus Williams Plays Sofia Kenin

August 28, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz will open the defense of his U.S. Open title against an opponent who made a strong run at Wimbledon while the Spaniard was sidelined with an injury. Along with some interesting opening-round matches, the draws for men's and women's singles Thursday delivered ...

New-Look Pac-12 Looking To Flex Its Way Into CFP With Unique Schedule At End Of Regular Season

August 28, 2026

The reincarnated Pac-12 will try to flex its way into the College Football Playoff. No longer an automatic-bid Power Five conference, the Pac-12 will use an unusual “flex” schedule during the final week of the regular season to enhance its postseason chances. It is by far one of the most ...

Min Woo Lee Makes Tour Championship Debut By Matching His Career Best With 62

August 28, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Min Woo Lee made his first trip to the Tour Championship a memorable one, playing bogey-free on a rain-softened East Lake for an 8-under 62 that matched his career low on the PGA Tour and gave him a two-shot lead Thursday. A pair of runner-up finishes this year, at Pebble ...

St. Clairsville, Union Local Renew Their Rivalry After A Season They Didn’t Play

August 27, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – For the first time since 1989, Belmont County neighboring rivals St. Clairsville (0-1) and Union Local (1-0) did not meet in high school football action. However, after that brief one-year hiatus, the two will do battle Friday night inside Red Devil Stadium in front of ...