High School Roundup: Maroon Knights Blank Golden Bears; River Beats Tyler On The Road

October 9, 2026

WHEELING -- The Maroon Knights girls soccer team struck for five goals in each half en route to a 10-0 blanking of the Golden Bears on Thursday evening. Central (16-2) was led by hat tricks by Elizabeth Steele and Loni Kusic. Elah Konkle and Maddie Steele evenly divided the other four goals. Assists were credited to Maddie Steele (3), Elizabeth Steele (3), Konkle (2) and Addi Hanson (2). Senior keeper Bella Fitzsimmons posted a pair of saves. VOLLEYBALL River def. Tyler 3-1 SISTERSVILLE — The Pilots flew high on the road Thursday, dispatching the Knights in four sets, 25-16, ...

End Of Big Ten Men’s Title Drought Could Augur New Basketball Era Amid League’s Financial Advantage

October 9, 2026

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Michigan coach Dusty May joined several of his players moving on to the NBA not long after Michigan beat Connecticut in the NCAA Finals, ending one of the strangest streaks in college sports. The good vibes have carried over after the Wolverines' long-awaited national ...

NFL Urges The Supreme Court To Rule On Regulation Of Prediction Markets

October 9, 2026

The NFL is urging the Supreme Court to rule on the regulation of prediction markets after the league accounted for $1.8 billion in trading volume on the first Sunday of this season alone, arguing that states are better positioned to oversee sports-related contracts “given the current ...

Yankees Swept Out Of The AL Division Series By The Rays, Extending Their Title Drought To 17 Years

October 9, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Fried gave up two home runs, the New York Yankees had one taken off the board by fan interference and then their season ended Thursday night with a whimper. After Anthony Volpe's would-be tying homer in the bottom of the sixth inning turned into a double on video review, ...

Dodgers Will Have Time To Reset Rotation, Bullpen And Struggling Ohtani For NLCS

October 9, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Finishing off the Atlanta Braves in four games in the NL Division Series meant more to the Los Angeles Dodgers than avoiding a winner-take-all Game 5. By ending the series Wednesday night with a 4-1 victory, the Dodgers will have extra time to reset their rotation, bullpen ...

MLB Proposes Shortening Regular Season To 154 Games In 2029, Expanding Division Series To Best-Of-Seven

October 9, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in a plan given to players during collective bargaining Thursday. Owners also proposed adding nine additional days off to ...