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Marlins Beat The Pirates 8-3 For Their 7th Straight Victory

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Owen Caissie had a two-run double to cap a four-run seventh inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory and ninth in 10 games in June. Sandy Alcantara (6-4) won for the third time in three starts in June, ...

Three More Selected For Martins Ferry Athletic Hall Of Fame’s Class Of 2026

It’s time to unveil three more selections for the Martins Ferry Athletic Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. Joining the Class of ’26 to be inducted on Friday, August 28 in conjunction with the Purple Riders’ home football game against Columbus Mifflin are Melissa Zaney (Class of 1986), ...

Post 1 Squashes Post 33 In Steubenville’s Return To Legion Ball

STEUBENVILLE — Wheeling Post 1 welcomed Steubenville Post 33 back into the ranks of American Legion Baseball with a reminder that they’re a powerhouse. Wheeling jumped ahead to an early lead on the upstart Steubenville squad and had a big inning late to put away a 15-0 victory on Fred ...

River Grad Ryne Romick Adds D-III National Title To Memories

GRANVILLE, Ohio – Ryne Romick grew up watching his dad, Mark, coach baseball at River High School, even playing for him. That led to a lifetime of baseball memories. However, his last memory, and without a doubt the most memorable, came just last week when Denison University captured the ...

Tanner Bibee Wins 2nd Straight Start To Propel Guardians Over Tigers 3-2

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tanner Bibee had eight strikeouts to win his second straight start as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Bibee — who went 0-7 in his first 13 starts this season — allowed only two hits in seven-plus ...

A Dozen Basketball Teams Set For Wheeling Shootout

WHEELING – One of the summer’s longest running sporting events is set to take center stage once again this weekend. The annual Wheeling Recreation Basketball Shootout will tip off Saturday and conclude on Sunday. All of the games will be played at Wheeling University’s McDonough ...