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St. Clairsville rolls to 5th straight OVAC 4A golf title

WHEELING — Despite significant losses to graduation, the St. Clairsville boys’ golf team continues to win. Tuesday on the sun-soaked Robert Trent Jones-designed course at the Speidel Golf Club inside Oglebay Park, the Red Devils captured their fifth consecutive OVAC Class 4A by a ...

St. C. Red Devils fall at the hands of Linsly

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Linsly freshman Poppy Yendell made all the difference for her Cadets on Tuesday inside Red Devil Stadium, scoring two goals— including the game’s lone second-half score— to push Linsly over the top in a 3-2 road win over St. Clairsville. “I was super happy with her ...

Steelers rookie will watch from the bench after kick-returning flub

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kaleb Johnson’s mental lapse in Pittsburgh’s loss to Seattle has temporarily cost the rookie his job returning kicks. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Johnson is off the kick-return team in the short term after the third-round draft pick opted not to chase ...

Ferry hands Beaver first loss; Pilots sweep Bellaire

MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry volleyball improved to 9-4 on the season with a home victory over the previously-undefeated Beaver Local Beavers on Tuesday, winning 25-23, 16-25, 25-22, 25-20. Giana Chirpas led the Purple Riders in kills with 16, adding three blocks and two service ...

Cubs move to cusp of playoff berth with win over Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Michael Busch greeted Paul Skenes with the fourth leadoff home run of his career and the Chicago Cubs moved to the brink of their first playoff berth in five years with a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. The Cubs winnowed their magic number to one ...