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Bridgeport boys move to 5-0 with stunning rally by Magnolia

BRIDGEPORT — In Donnie Cash’s two decades of coaching the Bridgeport boys’ basketball team, the Bulldogs have never started a season unbeaten after five games. Thanks to a stunning second-half rally, Bridgeport accomplished that feat Friday night with a 54-50 victory over visiting ...

Ferry’s boys defense stymies Barnesville

MARTINS FERRY — Derek Edwards was not happy with his team’s defensive effort in Tuesday night’s win against Bellaire. The Martins Ferry head coach couldn’t have been more pleased with his Purple Riders’ performance on the defensive end in Friday’s 59-32 win over Barnesville at ...

Pirates acquire Brandon Lowe in trade involving the Rays and the Astros

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The offense-starved Pittsburgh Pirates finally made an aggressive offseason move, acquiring two-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a three-team trade that also includes the Houston Astros. The Rays are sending Lowe, left-hander ...

Quinn Ewers looks to help Dolphins beat Bengals in his first career start

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Quinn Ewers is ready to get back under center. The Miami Dolphins quarterback hasn’t started a game in almost a year, when Ohio State beat his Texas Longhorns in a College Football Playoff semifinal. That was months before Ewers was selected in the seventh round ...