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High School Roundup: River, Weir Volleyball Each Advance

Local Sports October 20, 2026

CALDWELL — The River Pilots began their OHSAA postseason Monday with an impressive five-set sectional victory over homestanding Caldwell— 20-25, 25-21, 25-23, 20-25, 15-9. Mallarie Maddy was on fire Monday in finishing with 44 kills as well as 23 digs and a pair of service aces. Aubrey Fetty led the team in digs with 25 and in aces with four. Hallie Hammel finished with 16 kills of her own to go with 22 digs. Karly Showalter and Gracen Reed operated in tandem setting up their teammates, Reed tallying 27 assists and Showalter tallying 22. River, now 16-7, advances to face ...

Physicality At Top Of List For WVU To Work On After Exhibition Loss

Local Sports October 20, 2026

MORGANTOWN – In the old days – otherwise known as early in Tom Izzo’s coaching career – what transpired in West Virginia’s 90-81 overtime exhibition loss against Maryland on Sunday would have been met with the gridiron experience. Putting it simply, when Izzo’s Michigan State ...

Peralta, Caminero, Díaz Lead Rays To 7-3 Win Over Guardians And A Trip To The World Series

Local Sports October 20, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Freddy Peralta threw 5 1/3 gritty innings, Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz each hit a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to advance to the World Series for the ...

Monken Says Browns' Offense Could Be 'Smoother,' But His 4-2 Team Has Come Through Late In Games

Local Sports October 20, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Todd Monken didn't expect there would be as many growing pains with the Cleveland Browns' offense as there have been through six games. Then again, hardly anyone expected the Browns to be 4-2 and leading the AFC North in Monken's first season as their coach. That's where ...

No. 4 Ohio State Holds Off No. 5 Indiana For 19-15 Victory But Loses QB Julian Sayin To Injury

Local Sports October 19, 2026

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — No. 4 Ohio State got the victory it craved. It just came at a hefty price — the loss of starting quarterback Julian Sayin for several weeks with an injured right arm. Sayin threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Smith on fourth-and-1 early in the fourth ...

Linsly Falls To Independence

Local Sports October 19, 2026

WHEELING - Another week, another powerful foe for Linsly. Saturday afternoon, the Cadets’ potent opposition came in the form of Independence. The Coal City-based Patriots are 5-2 and ranked fourth in the most recent WVSSAC Class AA playoff rankings. Independence lived up to its formidable billing. The Patriots controlled both lines of scrimmage, flexing their physicality and athleticism en route to a 35-13 triumph over the Cadets. Independence exhibited superb offensive balance. The Patriots rushed for 225 yards while passing for 221 more. Meanwhile, the Patriots’ defense ...