Martins Ferry, River Volleyball Players Earn All-State Status

November 14, 2026

COLUMBUS – Four eastern Ohio high school volleyball players earned postseason accolades as the All-Ohio teams were recently announced. The teams are selected by the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association. In Division V, Martins Ferry, which set a program record for wins in a season with 24 (two losses) and advanced to the Eastern District Championship match before falling to Meadowbrook, had three players honored. Senior SJ Koller, the Purple Riders’ libero, earned first team status with 606 digs, 59 assists, 44 aces and 20 kills. She finished with more than 1,500 digs ...

Ryan Day Set For First Showdown With Mentor Chip Kelly As No. 21 Ohio State Hosts Northwestern

November 14, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ryan Day will face old friend and mentor Chip Kelly on Saturday when 21st-ranked Ohio State hosts Northwestern. Considering the struggles of Ohio State's defense, this might be the worst time for the Buckeyes to take on the Wildcats and their former offensive ...

Steubenville Tops Dover In Regional Semis, Finishes Season Undefeated At Home

November 14, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Big Red weathered the Tornadoes' storm and closed Harding Stadium for the season victorious on Friday night. Top-seeded Steubenville jumped out to a big lead on Dover in the Division III, Region 11 semifinals and then held off a rally from the visitors to secure a ...

OVAC Soccer Announces POYs, COYs, All-League

November 14, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – With the high school soccer seasons – boys and girls – culminating in both Ohio and West Virginia, the OVAC has announced its Coaches of the Year; Players of the Year and All Conference teams. The Coaches of the Year and Players of the Year awards will be presented Sunday between the All-Star games at Red Devil Stadium in St. Clairsville at approximately 3 p.m. Wheeling Park’s Mario Julian is the boys Coach of the Year after leading the Patriots to the Class 5A championship. University’s Graham Peace is the girls Coach of the Year as the Hawks claimed the ...

Deshaun Watson Downplays Facing Texans As Browns Try To Stay Unbeaten At Home, In Playoff Picture

November 14, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson isn't buying the hype, insisting that it's no longer a big deal when he plays against his former team, the Houston Texans. “That stuff is in the past,” he said. Maybe for him. But until Watson is playing quarterback for someone other than the Cleveland ...

Toledo Tops Wheeling, 7-1

November 14, 2026

WHEELING – The Wheeling Nailers will have less than 24 hours to shake off a difficult night, as they were beaten 7-1 by the Toledo Walleye on Friday night at WesBanco Arena. Toledo got goals from seven different players in a game that got wild at the end. Ryan Pitoscia was the lone goal ...