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University, Barnesville, Caldwell lead respective classes at OVAC

WHEELING — It was more of the same during Thursday night’s opening night of the 72nd annual OVAC Ron Mauck Wrestling Championships inside WesBanco Arena. University, the defending overall and Class 5A champions, scored 50.5 points to lead the field and their respective class, while ...

Alcaraz, Sinner and Swiatek in search of a career Grand Slam in 2026

(AP) — Carlos Alcaraz knows what matters the most to him in 2026 and isn’t shy about telling the world: He wants to win the Australian Open to complete a career Grand Slam. That would make him the ninth man in tennis history with at least one singles championship from each of the ...

The Purple Riders take nail-biter vs. Maroon Knights

WHEELING — Fans inside the Central Catholic Athletic Center were treated to a down-to-the-wire nail-biter on Thursday as the Martins Ferry Purple Riders held off the Wheeling Central Maroon Knights, 67-65. Down 60-53 in the final minute, Central’s Seneca Heller proceeded to score the ...

Kiedaisch steps down as football coach of Buckeye Local

RAYLAND — The Buckeye Local Panthers football team will have a new face patrolling the sideline next year as coach Chris Kiedaisch has stepped down from his head coaching position after two years at the helm. Kiedaisch is moving into an assistant position on the football staff at Bethany ...

Buckeye Local downs Toronto, 40-36

TORONTO — Buckeye Local saw their 18-point lead in the third quarter whittled down to six in the fourth, however, in crunch time, the Panthers were able to stymie Toronto with their 2-3 zone as the girls from the Gem City went nine-straight offensive possessions without a point enabling ...