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Cardinals Complete Comeback For MEC Opening Win Over Fairmont State

Local Sports September 21, 2026

WHEELING – The Mountain East Conference football schedule kicked off on Saturday on Bishop Schmitt Field at Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration and WesBanco Stadium as Wheeling University (2-2, 1-0) welcomed in Fairmont State for the conference opener, and it took the full 60 minutes to decide the winner. In the end, the Cardinals came out on top 28-24, getting off to a 1-0 start to MEC play for the third year in a row. After going back and forth throughout the afternoon, it would come down to the final drive for both teams, with the Cardinals trailing 24-21. Fairmont would have a ...

Flores Jr. Hits Go-Ahead, 2-Run Homer In 8th As Pirates Rally For 4-3 Win And Series Sweep Of Royals

Local Sports September 21, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rafael Flores Jr. hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday and complete a series sweep. After Ryan O’Hearn led off with a single to center, Flores sent a slider from Nate ...

Hilltoppers Rally Past Frostburg in Overtime, 30-24

Local Sports September 21, 2026

WEST LIBERTY — The West Liberty University football team opened Mountain East Conference play with a victory that will go down as one of the program's most memorable in years. The Hilltoppers rallied from a three-point deficit in the fourth quarter, forced overtime and then defeated defending MEC champion Frostburg State, 30-24, Saturday afternoon at West Family Stadium. The victory moved West Liberty to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in MEC play and snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Bobcats. It was West Liberty's first win over Frostburg since a 27-17 victory in 1983. "This was ...

Ja'Marr Chase Scores Two TDs On Passes From Joe Burrow To Lead The Bengals Past The Texans 20-6

Local Sports September 21, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes to Ja’Marr Chase to lead the Cincinnati Bengals to a 20-6 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. The big day by Chase came a week after the five-time Pro Bowler had just two receptions for 12 yards in a win over Tampa Bay. That prompted ...

Gavin Williams Dominates With Seven Shutout Frames As Guardians Edge Athletics To Stay Atop AL Central

Local Sports September 21, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Gavin Williams threw seven shutout innings, Jo Adell had an RBI infield single and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 1-0 Sunday to remain atop the AL Central. Steven Kwan added three hits for Cleveland, which posted its seventh series sweep of the season and third ...

J.J. Spaun Wins Europe's Flagship Event After Being Left Off US Presidents Cup Team

Local Sports September 21, 2026

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — J.J. Spaun responded to his disappointment of being left off the U.S. Presidents Cup team by winning the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday, making four birdies on the last five holes for a 5-under 67 and a two-shot victory in his debut at the European tour's ...