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High School Roundup: River, Purple Riders, Red Devils Volleyball All Start Season With Wins

Local Sports August 24, 2026

BARNESVILLE – Visiting River debuted with a four-set win over Barnesville Saturday in high school volleyball action. The Pilots prevailed by scores of 25-17, 25-20, 19-25 and 25-20. Mallarie Maddie charted 24 kills, recorded 26 digs and added 13 serves, while Hallie Hammel added 15 kills, 32 digs, 13 serves and three blocks. Aubrey Fetty ended up with 21 digs and 15 serves. Martins Ferry def. Steubenville 25-8, 25-9, 25-16 STEUBENVILLE — The Purple Riders started their season strong on Saturday, marching into enemy territory and turning away the Big Red in straight ...

Many Mistakes, But "A Lot Of Promise" After Crusaders' Season-Opening Defeat

Local Sports August 24, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — After getting into an early hole, Catholic Central showed a lot of fight during Saturday night's season opener against Lucas. Unfortunately for the youthful Crusaders, however, they made a few too many mistakes to complete the comeback against the more experienced Cubs, who ...

Monken Says Watson's Postgame Comments Won't Factor In Decision About Browns Starting QB

Local Sports August 24, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Todd Monken will take at least one more day before deciding if Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson will be the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback on Sept. 13 in Jacksonville. The first-year head coach said he anticipates announcing the starter on Monday. Monken also noted ...

Serena Williams And Carlos Alcaraz Will Start US Open Mixed Doubles Against Team From Qualifying

Local Sports August 24, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will have to wait a little longer to learn their first opponent in the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship. Williams and Alcaraz were drawn Sunday to face one of the teams that advances from the eight-team qualifying tournament that will ...

Wyndham Clark Holds Off McIlroy And Cantlay To Capture BMW Championship For 3rd Win This Year

Local Sports August 24, 2026

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Wyndham Clark had Scottie Scheffler with him in the final group at the U.S. Open and Rory McIlroy at his side at the BMW Championship. Both times he started with big leads and watched them vanish. And both times, there was no mistaking who the gallery wanted to win. Only ...

Ryan Blaney Wins Second Consecutive NASCAR Cup Race At New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Local Sports August 24, 2026

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Ryan Blaney and his team wound up making the most of a major mistake Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The Team Penske star just needed a moment to vent on his team radio about a pit crew blunder before charging from 17th to first for his second consecutive NASCAR ...