Nailers Sign Ryan Pitoscia

August 26, 2026

WHEELING – The Wheeling Nailers are excited to announce their 14th player signing of the 2026 offseason. Wheeling has signed forward Ryan Pitoscia to an ECHL contract. Pitoscia, 25, enters his second professional season, after playing for the Jacksonville Icemen as a rookie. He originally signed with Indy, then got traded to Jacksonville, where he made his pro debut on November 8. The forward didn't take long to find the back of the net, as he scored his first career goal exactly one week later in a 2-1 victory over Atlanta. Another significant game in Pitoscia's rookie campaign came ...

NCAA Approves Automated Ball/Strike System Option For Baseball Next Season

August 26, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Automated Ball/Strike system has been approved for use next season in all divisions of college baseball, the NCAA announced Tuesday. The Division I Baseball Oversight Committee and the Division II and Division III Playing Rules Oversight Panel recently voted to give ...

LeBron James And The PGA Tour To Stage A Two-Day Event At Firestone Geared Toward Youth

August 26, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James' growing passion for golf now includes a partnership with the PGA Tour announced Tuesday that will bring a two-day tournament to Firestone Country Club in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, next summer to connect youth with aspiring professionals. The LeBron James ...

RJ Luis Jr. Cleared By Judge To Play For LSU After Spending Time With Two NBA Teams

August 26, 2026

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — RJ Luis Jr., a former St. John's standout who recently signed with LSU after spending time with two NBA clubs, was cleared by a court Monday evening to start practicing and potentially play for the Tigers this season. Luis, who briefly was under contract with the ...

Akron Was The First To Jump To The FBS. Going Into Its 40th Season, The Payoff Is Still Elusive

August 26, 2026

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Former president William Muse said the University of Akron was “one of the largest unknown universities in the United States” when it decided to move the football program up to Division I-A in 1987. The Zips are still fighting for relevance as they prepare for their ...

Martins Ferry Defeats St. Clairsville In Four Sets

August 25, 2026

MARTINS FERRY – Monday night’s high school volleyball match between visiting St. Clairsville and Martins Ferry reminded Purple Riders head coach Jaela Koller of when she played. “What that was right there was bringing it back to a good old-fashioned hometown rivalry,” Koller said of ...