ATHENS -- Good things come to those who wait. It’s a cliche we’ve all heard for many years. Few, however, are willing — in today’s day and age of instant gratification — to often invest the time and effort to prove the adage to be true. St. Clairsville graduate Jerrid Marhefka ...

BENWOOD -- He played fullback for Woody Hayes at Ohio State. That is all you need to know on how good a football player Bob Butts was. The Benwood Union High legend was not just a great gridder. He was also a successful coach, teacher and school administrator. Most of all, Butts was a ...

COLUMBUS — Urban Meyer probably said it best as he opened his post-game press conference Saturday evening. “Wow! What the heck just happened?” There are certainly a lot of people — both Ohio State and Penn State fans alike — still trying to figure that out. Quite simply, ...

ALBANY -- Joanna Bernabei-McNamee and success are synonymous. Be it as a player or coach, the Weirton Madonna product is a proven winner. Bernabei-McNamee has quickly and impressively climbed the basketball coaching ladder to the Division I level. She took over the reins at the University ...

The Mountain East Conference crowned its cross country champions last weekend at the Bridgeport Recreation Complex. Wheeling Jesuit finished fourth in the men’s team competition with 89 points. The Cardinals were led by former Martins Ferry standout Jacob Bishop. The multiple-sport and ...

Martins Ferry, which has been playing football for 110 years, can join an elite group Saturday afternoon when it meets arch-rival Bellaire for the 111th time in the seventh longest rivalry in Ohio. A win over the Big Reds at Nelson Field would give the Purple Riders 700 high school football ...