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 ...
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), Dave Frey (Class of 1993) and Ron Hill (Class of 2000). Previously announced selections included Harry Johns (Class of 1941), Walter Veloski (Class of 1941) and Frank Twardoski (Class of 1973). The final three members of this year’s Martins Ferry Athletic Hall of Fame – Presented by Unified ...
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 Center. “The Wheeling Shootout has been like a fixture on the summer basketball schedule,” said tournament director and Bellaire High School head coach J.R. Battista. “We are excited about this year’s event. Though the number of teams is down from where it once was, we feel like the teams taking ...
BEVERLY – Beverly Lowell Post 389/750 and St. Clairsville Post 159 have developed quite an American Legion Baseball rivalry over the last decade or so. However, Thursday night’s game between the two squads in Washington County turned out to be bigger than the game itself. During the ...
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a ...
NEW PHILADELPHIA – Martins Ferry sophomore-to-be Ford Hughes tossed a complete game three-hitter Wednesday night as St. Clairsville Post 159 blanked New Philadelphia, 10-0, in five innings in American Legion baseball action. Hughes struck out four, walked one and yielded a trio of harmless singles in his route-going performance. He threw 66 pitches, with 42 being strikes. Roby Hanna led the St. Clairsville offensive attack with three runs batted in. He missed hitting for the cycle by a home run. Colten Florence added a two-run single, while Matheson King had a double. Caiden ...
