High School Roundup: Patriots Remain Unbeaten, Red Devils Win Rout

August 28, 2026

WHEELING — Wrapping up a three-game homestand Thursday, the Wheeling Park Patriots boys soccer team maintained their unbeaten start to their season with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Marietta (1-1-2). The Patriots (3-0-1) struck first against the Tigers, with Isaac Welling putting through a goal off of an Aiden McCroskey assist within the first 10 minutes of play at Wheeling Island Stadium. Marietta, though, tied the game at 1-1 heading into halftime. The tiebreaker came in the second half. After a penalty inside the box, the Patriots earned a penalty kick, and Graham Loy delivered ...

MLB Proposes Limiting Free Agent Signings To A Few Weeks In December And Then From February On

August 28, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball proposed limiting free-agent signings to several weeks in December and then from early February on each offseason along with a trade ban during the gap in-between, a plan aimed at creating more of an offseason transaction flurry similar to those in the ...

New-Look Pac-12 Looking To Flex Its Way Into CFP With Unique Schedule At End Of Regular Season

August 28, 2026

The reincarnated Pac-12 will try to flex its way into the College Football Playoff. No longer an automatic-bid Power Five conference, the Pac-12 will use an unusual “flex” schedule during the final week of the regular season to enhance its postseason chances. It is by far one of the most ...

Carlos Alcaraz Opens US Open Title Defense Against Safiullin, Venus Williams Plays Sofia Kenin

August 28, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz will open the defense of his U.S. Open title against an opponent who made a strong run at Wimbledon while the Spaniard was sidelined with an injury. Along with some interesting opening-round matches, the draws for men's and women's singles Thursday delivered ...

Bellaire Girls Defend OVCCL Title; Martins Ferry Nips St. C. In Boys

August 27, 2026

CONNORVILLE – There was a lot going on Wednesday during the season-opening Ohio Valley Cross Country League meet on the sun-soaked campus of Buckeye Local High School. On the course, four new individual champions, a repeat girls’ team titlist and a new boys’ team champion were crowned ...

Big 12 Becomes Latest Conference To Ban Former NFL Players While NFL Reiterates Its Rules

August 27, 2026

The Big 12 Conference on Wednesday followed the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences in banning players who were on NFL rosters from returning to college. The decision by the Big 12 came a day after rulings by the SEC and Big Ten. Earlier Wednesday, the NFL made it clear that players who ...