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Royals Extend Series by a Whisker

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READING, PA- The Wheeling Nailers were 26 seconds away from advancing to the second round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. However, the Reading Royals saved their season with a late tying goal, then extended it in overtime. Connor Kurth scored on a breakaway at the 8:44 mark of the extra session to give the Royals their first win of the best-of-seven series, 3-2 at Santander Arena. Wheeling will attempt to close out the series again on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in game five. Both teams turned on the red light during the opening stanza. Wheeling was first on the scoreboard at the 11:04 mark. ...

WVU gains commitment from 2027 wide receiver

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MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football earned a commitment for its second wide receiver for the 2027 class. Wide receiver Jacobi Pasley has reportedly committed to the Mountaineers, according to On3. Pasley is a Hinesville, Georgia, native and played his junior season at Bradwell Institute, playing receiver and defensive back. In his junior season, Pasley had 25 catches for 430 yards and six touchdowns, according to MaxPreps. He was also a threat out of the backfield and in the kick return game. Pasley racked up 688 all-purpose yards. Pasley is a speedster. He runs a 4.40 40-yard ...

High School Roundup: Maroon Knights Top Mohigans; Tigers Defeat Jets In 12 Innings

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MORGANTOWN — The Wheeling Central Maroon Knights baseball squad pushed their win streak to 10 Thursday with an impressive 6-2 road win over the Morgantown Mohigans. Wheeling Central is now 14-3 on the season. Brady Ernest threw a complete game for Central, earning the win and striking out four. He issued one walk and gave up five hits, only one for extra bases. Ernest also went 3-3 at the plate and hit a home run, finishing with three RBI out of the three-hole of the Knights’ lineup. Zayne Rosnick racked up four hits including a double. He scored thrice. Jake Brown also had two ...

Cardinals Get To Skenes Early As St. Louis Completes 4-Game Sweep In Pittsburgh With 10-5 Victory

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — JJ Wetherholt led off with a home run against Pirates ace Paul Skenes, and the St. Louis Cardinals finished off a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 10-5 win on Thursday. Skenes (4-2) fell to 0-5 against the Cardinals after allowing five runs, four earned, in five innings. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner's brilliant April finished with a rare dud, as Pittsburgh's losing streak hit five. The 23-year-old had been masterful after a shaky performance on opening day, allowing only three runs over his last five starts. The Cardinals matched that in the ...

OHSAA Girls Flag Football State Championship Set For May 16

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COLUMBUS – Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton will host the inaugural Ohio High School Athletic Association girls flag football state championship on Saturday, May 16. Eight schools will qualify to the one-day state tournament in the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game and the OHSAA tackle football state championships. The Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals will host regional tournaments in early May. The regional finals are Monday, May 11, with the Top 4 finishers from both regions earning a spot in Canton on May 16. There are currently 162 high schools in Ohio ...