Big Ten Will Release 4 Player Availability Reports Per Week For Games Matching Conference Teams

August 29, 2026

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten announced the expansion of its player availability reporting process for the 2026 college football season Friday, requiring teams to submit four reports per week instead of one for games matching conference opponents. Schools will submit availability reports beginning three days before a contest and concluding with a gameday report. For a Saturday game, reports would be due by 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and two hours before the scheduled kickoff on Saturday. Midweek status designations will identify players as probable, questionable, ...

West Liberty Can’t Overcome Slow Start vs. Walsh

August 28, 2026

WEST LIBERTY – The Chad Salisbury Era at West Liberty started off on the wrong note as the Hilltoppers dug themselves an early hole Thursday night that proved too big to climb out of in dropping a 30-27 decision to visiting Walsh at a jam-packed West Family Stadium. West Liberty trailed ...

Shadyside Sweeps Bridgeport For First Win

August 28, 2026

BRIDGEPORT — The Shadyside Tigers scored their first win of the season Thursday in dominant fashion, hitting the road against the Bridgeport Bulldogs and leaving town with a 25-6, 25-10, 25-8 sweep. Shadyside’s front row gave the Tigers a big boost, with Lily Donaldson (five kills), ...

Big Ten Leaders Unanimously Approve 5-Year Contract Extension For Commissioner Tony Petitti

August 28, 2026

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti received a five-year contract extension Wednesday by unanimous approval of the conference's leadership. “Tony has provided outstanding vision for the conference through extremely turbulent times,” said Pamela Whitten, Indiana ...

Min Woo Lee Makes Tour Championship Debut By Matching His Career Best With 62

August 28, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Min Woo Lee made his first trip to the Tour Championship a memorable one, playing bogey-free on a rain-softened East Lake for an 8-under 62 that matched his career low on the PGA Tour and gave him a two-shot lead Thursday. A pair of runner-up finishes this year, at Pebble ...

Big Red Soccer Rolls Past Potters

August 28, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — The extra wait for the home opener proved to be worth it for the Big Red boys soccer team. Playing for just the second time this season and on their home turf for the first time, Steubenville got off to a good start against visiting East Liverpool and rolled to a 6-0 victory ...