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High School Roundup: Best, Pielech Power Ferry Past Buckeye Local

Local Sports August 5, 2026

RAYLAND – Connor Best and Dylan Pielech each carded a 2-over par 38 Tuesday as Martins Ferry rolled past Buckeye Local, 155-192, in boys’ high school golf action at Bec-Wood Golf Course. Dugan Dobrovich led the Panthers with a 41. (Late Monday) GOLF Union Local Goes 4-0 BEALLSVILLE – The Jets shot a 164 to slip past Barnesville (168) while also defeating Steubenville Catholic (190), Monroe Central (195) and Shadyside (195) Monday at Switzerland Country Club. The Shamrocks’ Dylan Gallagher earned medalist honors with a 38. Paxton Gentile paced Union Local with a 40, while ...

Walter Nolen, Omarion Hampton, Luther Burden Among The Year 2 Players Poised For A Breakout

Local Sports August 5, 2026

Some rookies take little time to adjust to the NFL, such as last season's AP Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year, Tetairoa McMillan and Carson Schwesinger. They were among several rookies that made major impacts in 2025, including Seattle's versatile defender Nick Emmanwori, who ...

US Men To Host Peru, Chile, Mexico And Canada To Kick Off Next World Cup Cycle

Local Sports August 5, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. men’s national team will kick off the next World Cup cycle with four matches over 11 days on home soil. The friendlies include games against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada in U.S. cities that didn’t host World Cup action this summer. The Americans will face Peru ...

Reds Score Twice In 8th On Wild Pitches To Beat Athletics 5-4

Local Sports August 5, 2026

CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart drew walks leading off the eighth inning against Hogan Harris and both scored on wild pitches to help the Cincinnati Reds hand the Athletics a sixth straight loss, 5-4 on Tuesday night. Julian Garcia (2-2) struck out two in a scoreless ...

Baseball's Trade Deadline: The Dodgers (And Red Sox?!) Are Going For It. Is Anybody Else?

Local Sports August 5, 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers landed perhaps the best pitcher in baseball in Tarik Skubal, triggering another round of disgust over how the two-time defending champions seem to get every star they want. Bryce Harper — who might have to go through the Dodgers to reach the World Series with ...

Falcons' Bijan Robinson Agrees To A 3-Year Extension That Makes Him The NFL's Top-Paid Running Back

Local Sports August 5, 2026

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Bijan Robinson through the 2030 season that makes the fourth-year player the NFL's highest-paid running back. Robinson reposted the NFL's Instagram post detailing the extension on Tuesday ...