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Wheelersburg ends Barnesville’s season for fourth straight year

WHEELERSBURG — For the fourth consecutive year, Barnesville has seen a fine football season ended by Wheelersburg. Friday night on the artificial surface at chill-filled Ed Miller Stadium, the top-seeded Pirates (12-0) controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball for a ...

Bowers nails walk-off winner for Big Red

NEWARK — Once again, the Big Red football team never quit. Trailing by two touchdowns at halftime, Steubenville came storming back to stun Licking Valley, 17-14, with no time left Friday night in the Division III, Region 11 semifinals to reach a fourth-straight regional final. Cole ...

Linsly sweeps tri swim meet; Central’s manning sets record

WHEELING — Linsly opened the high school swimming season with a pair of victories each over Oak Glen and Wheeling Central Thursday night. The Cadets defeated the Golden Bears 102-39 and swam past the Maroon Knights 106-33 in boys’ action. Oak Glen defeated Wheeling Central 52-42. On the ...

Wheeling Nailers mangle the Maine Mariners, 5-1

WHEELING — Friday night was a statement victory for the Wheeling Nailers, as they took down the Maine Mariners, 5-1 at WesBanco Arena to move into a tie for first place in the North Division. The win was Wheeling’s seventh in a row, which brought the team’s overall record to 8-1-0 for the ...

The Steelers will try to snap out of their funk when the Bengals visits

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are in first place in the AFC North. It just doesn’t necessarily feel like it. Three losses in four games, each troubling in its own way, will do that. The optimism that followed Pittsburgh’s hot start has been met with a steady dose of reality ...