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Bridgeport Boys now 2-0; Park, JM Girls Both Fall

NEW PHILADELPHIA — Bridgeport jumped out to a 32-12 lead at the half Saturday in rolling past host Tuscarawas Catholic, 64-28, in boys’ high school basketball action. Jaleel Vincent led three Bulldogs (2-0) in double figures with 20 points. Jaki Threet added 12 and Jameil McKeen added 11. ...

Indiana caps Cignetti’s incredible turnaround by beating Ohio State

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — From the moment Curt Cignetti took Indiana’s head coaching job, he made it clear this would be a different program. He refused to tolerate any moral victories or close calls and instead expected to win, to win big and win immediately. In just 737 days, he turned what ...

Koroneos breaks records as Wheeling Central rushes to 13th state title

CHARLESTON — The Wheeling Central Maroon Knights are bringing home lucky number 13. Wheeling Central, the top seed in the WVSSAC Class A playoffs, finished off their playoff run in dominant fashion, topping No. 3 Clay-Battelle, 56-34, on Laidley Field in a Friday night title bout. “I ...

Epic Restoration sponsors Buckeye 8 for second year

Photo By Kim North EPIC Restoration is the Buckeye 8 Challenge title sponsor for the second consecutive year. Pictured, in front is Kam Clifford. Standing, from left, are Martins Ferry girls’ basketball players Savanah Koller, Maddie Clark, Charlie Roe, Alivia Reese and Giana Chirpas; St. ...

The Nailers glide past Gargoyles, 3-1

WHEELING — The line of Craig Armstrong, Randy Hernandez, and Zach Urdahl was tremendous for the Wheeling Nailers on Friday night, as they opened a three-game home series against the Greensboro Gargoyles at WesBanco Arena. Armstrong lit the lamp twice, Hernandez dished out a pair of assists, ...