March Madness is getting supersized. The men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament fields are growing to 76 teams this season, up from 68. This marks the first time the men’s draw has expanded since 2011, when it went from 64 teams to 68. The women’s draw didn’t go from 64 to 68 teams until ...
WHEELING – Fans across the Ohio Valley waited nearly five months for a home game that counted in the standings, and they came out in droves to support their Wheeling Nailers on Saturday night. Unfortunately, the fourth straight home-opening sellout crowd saw their team come up on the short end of the scoreboard, despite carrying a lead into the third period. The Nailers will look to bounce back from their 5-2 defeat to the Toledo Walleye by spooking a pair of Central Division foes and earning some treats in the standings, as they take the ice three times. TRICKS, TREATS, SCARES, AND ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The OVAC Senior All-Star Soccer game will be held on Sunday, Nov. 15 at Red Devil Stadium in St. Clairsville. The boys game will be played at 1 p.m. and the girls game will be played at 3:30. We use the Ohio vs West Virginia format. This year the Ohio teams will be the "Home" team and West Virginia will be the "Away" team. Electronic tickets can be purchased on the OVAC website (OVAC.org) and will be available 24-48 hours before the games. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate. OVAC passes are honored. Student ticket price is $1, but must be purchased ...
WHEELING — The defending state champions have earned a trip back to Beckley. The Wheeling Central Maroon Knights girls soccer squad broke through in the second half to claim a WVSSAC Class AA/A Region 1 championship over Oak Glen, 7-0. “Super excited,” Wheeling Central head coach ...
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Todd Monken is well-versed in AFC North rivalries after being an offensive coordinator with both the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens. The Browns head coach won't be giving his team any history lessons, though, as it prepares for Sunday's trip to Pittsburgh to face ...
WHEELING — Wheeling Park mounted a comeback victory on Wednesday, the Patriots— seeded No. 8 in the WVSSAC Volleyball Class AAAA North Region tournament— winning the final three sets against No. 9 Jefferson for a 17-25, 20-25, 25-11, 25-20, 15-11 triumph. Morgan Zoladz led the way for Park with 21 kills. Andrea Lowe collected 30 digs as well as two service aces. Olivia Hengler finished with 16 assists and three service aces. Kat Schnacke and Leah Young also each had eight kills. Wheeling Park moves on to face No. 1 Musselman next week. VOLLEYBALL Indian Valley 3, St. ...
