Nailers Sign Philip Svedebäck

September 1, 2026

WHEELING – The Wheeling Nailers are excited to announce their 17th player signing of the 2026 offseason. Wheeling has signed goaltender Philip Svedebäck to an ECHL contract. Svedebäck, 24, is ready to begin his professional career, following four years of college hockey at Providence College. He was the starting goaltender for the majority of his time with the Friars, as he played in 113 of the team's 145 games. The netminder had a winning record, a goals against average under 2.50, and a save percentage of .900 or better during all four of his seasons at Providence. He had his best ...

Machado Has 4-Hit Game, King Fans 6 In 6 Innings As The Padres Beat The Reds 5-0

September 1, 2026

CINCINNATI (AP) — Manny Machado had four hits, Michael King struck out six in six innings and the San Diego Padres defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Monday night. San Diego bounced back from a three-game sweep at Tampa Bay and moved into a tie with Arizona for the third NL wild-card spot. ...

Curt Cignetti’s Sustained Success Has Changed The Game For No. 6 Indiana On The Recruiting Trail

September 1, 2026

Branden Sharpe started his prep career with lots of potential and endless college options. His athleticism was obvious even before he entered Brownsburg High School in suburban Indianapolis. It didn't take long for the lean, 5-foot-9 receiver to go from Football Bowl Subdivision hopeful to ...

LB Coach Andrew Warwick’s Decision To Join WVU Was No-Brainer, Trying To Instill History Of Program In Players

September 1, 2026

MORGANTOWN — Andrew Warwick was one of the quieter staff changes for West Virginia football this offseason. The biggest moves were hiring Rick Trickett as the new offensive line coach, Jay Boulware to coach Cam Cook and the rest of the running backs and finally landing on Deke Adams to coach the pass rushers. But the Mountaineers made an in-house change and promoted Warwick from senior defensive assistant and assistant linebackers coach to full-time linebacker coach. In his first year as the linebackers coach, Warwick has his work cut out for him. Reid Carrico and Chase Wilson are ...

Esmerlyn Valdez And Jared Triolo Homer In Pirates’ 5-4 Win Over Cardinals

August 31, 2026

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo homered, Brandon Lowe added an RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Sunday. Braxton Ashcraft (14-5) held St. Louis without an extra-base hit over five innings to become the first Pirates pitcher since ...

Wheeling University Storms By Thomas More In Second Half

August 31, 2026

WHEELING – The old adage that it’s not how you start, but how you finish came into play Saturday afternoon for the Wheeling University football team. Trailing visiting Thomas More 7-0 at the half, the Cardinals made some adjustments and dominated the second half in posting a 27-10 ...