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Martins Ferry rallies past Columbiana

MARTINS FERRY — Columbiana and Martins Ferry both suffered setbacks Tuesday night in their respective semifinals of the OVAC 3A Basketball Tournament. Consequently, the two squads squared off in a consolation tilt Friday in Tolbert Gymnasium. The fourth-seeded Purple Riders, ousted from the ...

Sam Jones to be inducted into OHSAA Officials Hall Of Fame

CONNORVILLE — High school football officials and baseball umpires make calls during the course of games. However, one local official/umpire received a call recently that was not expected, but very welcomed. The veteran whistle-toter and balls-and-strikes caller was recently notified that he ...

Shadyside downs Valley in OVAC consolation tilt

PINE GROVE — Michael Hendershot scored 16 points to lead four Shadyside players in double figures as it rolled past Valley, 58-39, Friday night in OVAC WVU Medicine consolation bracket action. Colt Cook chipped in a dozen while Bryce Sloan and Anthony Hill evenly divided 22. Zane Fulharty ...

Prediction markets love sports, but the feeling isn’t exactly mutual

CHICAGO (AP) — Sports have become a big part of prediction markets. So big that even sportsbooks have moved into the business. The rapid growth of sports offerings on prediction markets — called event contracts — has captured the attention of the four major North American sports, along ...