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Scheffler, Gotterup and how much has changed in a year at Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had a fresh scar on his right hand and plenty of rust the last time he was at Pebble Beach, courtesy of a freak accident while making ravioli that set him back at the start of the year. Chris Gotterup wasn’t even at the AT&T Pebble Beach ...

Barnesville claims first Buckeye 8 mat crown

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The 2025-26 high school wrestling season has been very, very good to Barnesville. That trend continued Tuesday. The Shamrocks, with four individual champions, amassed 270.5 points to outdistance Beaver Local (220) to win their first-ever Buckeye 8 Tournament inside the ECO ...

Central returns to OVAC title game with win vs. Ferry, 81-58

WHEELING — The Wheeling Central Maroon Knights are moving on to defend their OVAC 3A championship. Top-seeded Central (14-0) defeated No. 4 Martins Ferry (12-7) on Tuesday inside the Central Catholic Athletic Center, 81-58, in one leg of the OVAC 3A semifinals, led by a 36-point ...

Barnesville, UL, Harrison boys advance in bowling

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Barnesville, Union Local and Harrison Central all punched their tickets to the Ohio Division II Boys District Bowling Tournament by placing in the top six at Tuesday’s Sectional Tournament at St. Clair Lanes. The Shamrocks won the team title with a score of 3,932, which ...

Rays and Nick Martinez finalize $13M, 1-year contract

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nick Martinez and the Tampa Bay Rays finalized their $13 million, one-year contract on Tuesday. The 35-year-old pitcher gets a $9 million salary this season, and the deal includes a $20 million mutual option for 2027 with a $4 million buyout payable on Dec. ...