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Wheeling Central sweeps Linsly, 79-63

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WHEELING — Wheeling Central knows every opponent it plays is going to take its best shot at the undefeated Maroon Knights. Under-sized Linsly (5-13) did just that Tuesday night — for the second time this season — but, unfortunately for the Cadets, it just wasn’t enough. Relying on ...

Monroe Central Seminoles slips past Martins Ferry

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MARTINS FERRY — The heart of a champion. Monroe Central, the reigning OHSAA D-VI state kingpins, exhibited once again what it takes to be champions Tuesday night at Tolbert Gymnasium. The Seminoles found themselves trailing Martins Ferry by 14 points (45-31) with just over four minutes left ...

Bellaire wins third straight, tops visiting Shadyside by 10

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BELLAIRE — Bellaire is catching fire at the right time as the postseason looms over the horizon as it won for the third straight time with an 81-71 victory over visiting Shadyside Tuesday night inside the ‘House of Champions’ in boys’ high school basketball action The Big Reds (4-17) ...

Ohio State upends No. 24 Wisconsin 86-69

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bruce Thornton scored 27 points and Devin Royal added 25 for Ohio State as the Buckeyes knocked off No. 24 Wisconsin 86-69 Tuesday night. Ohio State (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten) beat a ranked team for the first time in seven tries this season. Braeden Carrington made five ...

Barnesville wrestlers finish third in Division III State Duals

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MARION — Barnesville placed third at the Ohio High School Wrestling Association Division III State Duals Saturday at Marion Elgin High School. The No. 4 Shamrocks defeated fifth-seeded Delta, 35-34, in their quarterfinal match before dropping a 50-18 decision to top-seeded and eventual ...

Beast of the East bringing back 12-U bracket

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WHEELING — When the annual Edgar Martin Beast of the East Baseball Tournament takes its swings this summer, the 12-and-under bracket will come back into play. “It’s been about five years since we’ve had the 12-year-olds involved,” Tournament Director Bo McConnaughy said. “We’ve ...