High School Roundup: Purple Riders And Pilots Post Sweeps

October 7, 2026

MARTINS FERRY – State-ranked Martins Ferry did nothing to tarnish its volleyball ranking Tuesday night with a sweep of visiting Monroe Central inside Tolbert Gymnasium. The Purple Riders (18-0) recorded their 13th 3-0 victory by scores of 25-10, 25-18 and 25-13. They were ranked No. 2 in the latest Ohio Division V poll behind Coldwater. Giana Chirpas led the way with 18 kills and Nicole Hammerquist added a dozen to spark Martins Ferry. Olivia Harkness charted 28 assists and five service aces, while SJ Koller had 17 digs. The Lucas Cousins – Maddie and Gracie – finished with ...

Cleveland Strikeout King Sam McDowell Dies At 84, Leaving A Legacy Of Redemption

October 7, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Sam McDowell, a six-time All Star who led the American League in strikeouts four times before becoming a counselor for athletes suffering from addiction issues and depression, died Monday at his home in The Villages, Florida. He was 84. “Sam spent eleven of his fifteen ...

Yamamoto Is Dominant Again As Dodgers Ride Homers From Hernández And Freeman To 3-1 Win Over Braves

October 7, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 in seven brilliant innings, Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in their NL Division Series. Yamamoto dominated the much-anticipated matchup with ...

IOC Confirms India, Qatar Among Seven Bidders Who Want To Host 2036 Olympics

October 7, 2026

GENEVA (AP) — India and Qatar finally got some clarity on Tuesday for their long-held ambitions to host the 2036 Olympics. They are now in a formal contest with five other bidders, including one that would take the Summer Games for the first time to Africa. The International Olympic ...

Giants Finish With Most Injured List Days, While Cleveland Had The Fewest

October 7, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The San Francisco Giants ended a streak the Los Angeles Dodgers did not want to extend. San Francisco led the major leagues with 2,379 days on the injured list and 44 IL placements, according to Major League Baseball. After topping the big leagues in lost days in 2023, 2024 ...

Longhorns And Sooners Bring Dominant Defense And Sputtering Offense To Cotton Bowl Rivalry

October 7, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Top-ranked Texas and Oklahoma square off this week in their annual rivalry, bringing two elite defenses to the Cotton Bowl. They will need them. Offensively, the Longhorns (4-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) and Sooners (2-2, 0-1) have struggled and sputtered through ...