OVAC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Set For August 15

August 1, 2026

WHEELING – The 22nd annual OVAC Hall of Fame Induction will be held on Saturday, Aug. 15 inside WesBanco Arena. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. with cocktails in the OVAC HoF and Sports Museum on the concourse, with dinner at 5:30 on the main event floor. Inductions will start at 6:30. Twenty-one individuals are set to take their place in OVAC history with their enshrinements. A pair of standout athletes from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s have been selected, as well as three Legends, two Coaches, an Official and four Special honorees. 1960–Robert Dunlevy, ...

Hodge Takes Day-To-Day Approach In Handling Expectations For WVU’s Miles Sadler

August 1, 2026

The practice videos posted by WVU show the smoothness that comes with freshman point guard Miles Sadler. It’s seen in a cross-over move to the left side, only to bring it back to the right side for a lay-up. Another shows Sadler stopping on a dime and stepping back to knock down a ...

Ravens’ Derrick Henry Enters Season No. 11 And Says He Isn’t Thinking About Retirement

August 1, 2026

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Even Derrick Henry, the backfield bulldozer who has remained a force in the NFL into his 30s, will allow himself occasional “cheat days” from his health regimen. “I give myself grace in the offseason — I’m not dieting as much.” the Baltimore Ravens ...

Bengals Have One Of Their Deepest Defensive Tackle Groups Despite Hill’s Injury

August 1, 2026

CINCINNATI (AP) — While BJ Hill is opening training camp on the active/physically unable to perform list with an undisclosed injury, the Cincinnati Bengals have the benefit of entering the season with the deepest group of defensive tackles that the team has had in years. The 31-year-old Hill was banged up for much of last season. Coach Zac Taylor said on Monday that he doesn’t expect Hill to miss all of training camp and the D-lineman is doing “as well as we had hoped.” In March, the Bengals signed a projected starting defensive tackle in Jonathan Allen, who has been one of the ...

Jags 2-Way Player Travis Hunter Returns Stronger And Fast After Knee Injury Cuts Short Rookie Year

August 1, 2026

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — As if two-way player Travis Hunter doesn't already have enough on his plate. The week before the Jacksonville Jaguars opened training camp, Hunter was photographed wearing a police vest posing with Sheriff T.K. Waters and members of the Jacksonville Fire Rescue ...

Penguins Sign Veteran Forward Tommy Novak To A 3-Year Contract Extension

August 1, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins signed dependable forward Tommy Novak to a three-year contract extension on Friday. The deal, which begins during the 2027-28 season, carries an average annual value of $4.65 million. The 29-year-old Novak collected 16 goals and 26 points in 82 ...