PHOENIX (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin stepped to the plate on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks and ripped a 110.1 mph laser high off the center-field wall at Chase Field, cruising into second base for a double. D-backs manager Torey Lovullo's jaw dropped ...
WHEELING – The prestigious OVAC Bill Van Horne Coach of the Year Award has been narrowed down to some very worthwhile candidates. The selection process started with seven nominations and was voted down to the final five by a committee of OVAC media and other representatives. The award, named after the long-time sports editor of the Wheeling News-Register, Bill Van Horne, will be presented to the top vote-getter during the 41st annual OVAC Banquet of Champions dinner on Sunday, May 17 inside WesBanco Arena. Doors open at 1 p.m., with dinner at 2 and the banquet to follow. Nominations ...
SISTERSVILLE — Tyler’s Brennon Miller punched out a school-record 19 batters Friday during the Knights’ 7-6 win in 11 innings of baseball action vs. Ravenswood. Miller pitched seven innings for Tyler, allowing four hits and two runs. He walked three in addition to his 19 K’s. Brayden Neff finished with a home run and two singles with two RBI. Sawyer Kunkle also had two hits, both singles. The two teams were tied 6-6 after seven innings, with 3 ½ scoreless frames before Tyler walked it off in the bottom of the 11th. East Fairmont 8, Wheeling Park 7 FAIRMONT — Despite ...
WINTERSVILLE — A day after getting shut down in the OVAC championship, the Weir High softball team’s heated back up. The Red Riders bounced back with a 14-7 victory on the road at Indian Creek for a season sweep of the Redskins, and pounded out 14 hits in the process a day after being ...
Perry West, a name long synonymous with baseball at Brooke High School and the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference, will be inducted into the OVAC Hall of Fame this summer as a contributor. West, who passed away in 2021, was selected for his dedication to the OVAC along with his storied head coaching career, which saw him rack up 460 wins at Brooke High. The Hall of Fame banquet is scheduled for Aug. 15 at Wheeling's WesBanco Arena. Other inductees for the 2026 class include Weirton Madonna's Ross Comis and Cambridge's Eric Fox, each representing athletes from the 2010's; Bellaire's ...
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten joined the Southeastern Conference in crossing the $1 billion mark in total revenue for the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a significant uptick in payouts to its member schools. The league reported roughly $1.47 billion in total revenue in its federal tax ...
