WHEELING - He was a big man with a big heart whose serious illness spawned a massive outpouring of love, caring and generosity throughout the Ohio Valley.Phil Lewton died Monday morning at the age of 57. He was a former basketball great on the prep and collegiate levels.But more importantly, ...

MORGANTOWN - It was only the Cactus Bowl and a game not viewed by most of the nation. But any bowl victory is a positive way to end a season while providing possible impetus for increased success in the coming season.Such is the saga of West Virginia University.The Mountaineers outlasted ...

WHEELING - The 9th annual Cancer Research Classic is now in the books, and by all accounts it was an overwhelming success.The McDonough Center at Wheeling Jesuit University was packed, the competition fierce and both local quints competed well Saturday.Event organizer and director Dr. Gregory ...

WHEELING - The main course of college football bowls will be served up, beginning today. The appetizers have been cleared from the table, setting the stage for the playoff semifinals.And while the Clemson-Oklahoma and Alabama-Michigan State semis are the Holy Grail for most of the nation, a ...

IT'S NO SECRET that Ohio Valley native Lou Holtz, who was in the coaching ranks at Ohio State, Notre Dame and elsewhere, is extremely knowledgeable about football and talent.As the Buckeyes and the Fighting Irish are preparing to face each other Friday in the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl, Holtz might ...

BELLAIRE - The Buckeye Local Board of Education filled its football head coaching vacancy Monday.Now, the ball is in the hands of the Bellaire BOE. The Big Reds are still looking to fill the vacancy created when Steve Andres was non-renewed after two years. The Reds were 5-15 in those two ...