Several OVAC Basketball Programs Switch Divisions

July 1, 2026

COLUMBUS – Five OVAC boys basketball teams and eight OVAC girls basketball teams will be playing in different divisions next winter. The Ohio High School Athletic Association Tuesday announced the new divisional breakdowns for the upcoming winter sports tournaments. Wrestling divisional breakdowns will be announced in the fall. In May, schools were given the opportunity to move up to Division I. The divisional breakdowns linked below reflect any schools that opted up to Division I in that sport. The 2026-27 school year will be the first of a new two-year enrollment cycle using data ...

LeBron Hits Free Agency: James Not Returning To Lakers, Plans To Play 24th Season Elsewhere

July 1, 2026

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed “decision” — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again. He has told the Lakers that his eight-year run ...

Valdez, Triolo And Rodriguez Homer For Pirates In 11-7 Win Over Phillies

June 30, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo both hit home runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates escape an early five-run deficit, and Endy Rodriguez closed the deal with a three-run homer in the ninth for an 11-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. The Pirates posted ...

Transfer Quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. Learning From Legend Pat White In Early Days At WVU

June 30, 2026

MORGANTOWN —  When most of the college athletes think of West Virginia football, they think of wide receiver Tavon Austin and his highlight tape. New Mountaineers transfer quarterback was asked on the "3 Guys Before the Game" what he thought of when he hears WVU football. "I knew about ...

Defending Champion Sinner Comes Back To Beat Kecmanovic In 5 Sets In 1st Round Of Wimbledon

June 30, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Defending champion Jannik Sinner had to come back from a set down twice and regain his composure following a worrisome tumble to the grass in a five-set victory over 50th-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday. A month after his French Open meltdown, the top-ranked Sinner produced a 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-3 win that lasted 3 hours and 30 minutes in the opening match on Centre Court, which by custom is reserved for the past year’s men’s singles champion. Sinner said he was “a little tight in the beginning,” noting that it was ...

US Riding Wave Of Confidence To World Cup Knockout Rounds After Strong Start To Home Tournament

June 30, 2026

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation's best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days — and hopefully weeks. Yet instead of feeling amplified pressure under the ...