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University High’s Ken Maisel Named OVAC Coach of the Year

WHEELING – After being one of the five OVAC Bill Van Horne Coach of the Year finalists for the past few years, University High wrestling Ken Maisel finally heard his name called Sunday afternoon during the 41st annual OVAC Banquet of Champions inside WesBanco Arena. “It’s an honor, but ...

Nailers Win Game 6 In Overtime, Force Game 7 On Monday Night

WHEELING – For the first time in a decade, and only the second time in franchise history, the Wheeling Nailers will play a Game 7 inside WesBanco Arena. Emil Pieniniemi couldn’t have picked a better time to score his first Kelly Cup playoff goal. The 21-year-old Finland native found the ...

WVU Finishes Regular Season With Irregular Win vs. TCU

GRANVILLE – In terms of how to end a regular season, West Virginia picked a wild one Saturday. More to the point, the ninth-ranked Mountaineers took advantage of two wild pitches in the eighth inning to secure a series win against TCU with a 6-4 victory inside Kendrick Family ...

Harper Homers As Phillies Beat Pirates 6-0

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Zack Wheeler pitched seven sparkling innings, and Bryce Harper hit a home run off ace Paul Skenes on Sunday to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep of the three-game series. Wheeler (3-0) gave up four hits while striking out ...

Martins Ferry Finishes Regular Season With Dominant Showing vs. Panthers

CONNORVILLE — The Purple Riders softball squad seems tuned-up for the start of the postseason following a 12-2 five-inning road victory over Buckeye Local on Friday. Maddie Lucas, Makayla Cole and Giana Chirpas each tallied three hits and three RBI against the Panthers. Chirpas and Cole each walloped a double. Kendyl Brandon also recorded three hits. Gracie Lucas and Ella Mamone each had two hits as Martins Ferry pounded out 19 hits as a team. The Purple Riders led 3-0 after two innings but plated nine runs in the top of the third. Maddie Lucas and Mamone combined their efforts ...