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Bellaire Announces 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame/Wall of Fame Class

Local Sports October 10, 2026

BELLAIRE – Bellaire High School is proud to announce its 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame/Wall of Fame class, recognizing individuals whose accomplishments, leadership, and dedication have left a lasting mark on Big Reds athletics. The newest inductees represent the excellence, perseverance, and community pride that have defined Bellaire High School for generations. The 2026 induction ceremony will take place Saturday, Oct. 17 during the Bellaire Big Reds football game against Union Local at Nelson Field. Kickoff is at noon. The event will provide an opportunity for alumni, families, ...

No. 3 Notre Dame Looks To Extend School-Record Double-Digit Win Margin Streak When It Hosts Stanford

Local Sports October 10, 2026

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 3 Notre Dame has emerged as a model of consistency in this ever-changing college football world. The storied program has won 15 straight games, all by double digits, putting the Fighting Irish (5-0) on the cusp of making history again. Army set the Football Bowl ...

Guardians Ace Gavin Williams To Start vs Sean Burke And White Sox In Winner-Take-All ALDS Game 5

Local Sports October 10, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — After coming out of the bullpen Thursday night to get the final three outs, Gavin Williams will start for the Cleveland Guardians in Saturday night's winner-take-all Game 5 of their AL Division Series against Sean Burke and the Chicago White Sox. “Gavin wants the ball. We ...

Barnesville Holds Off Late Martins Ferry Drive For Win

Local Sports October 10, 2026

MARTINS FERRY – There are some games that just don’t live up to all the hype. Friday night’s ‘meetin’ of the unbeaten’ between Barnesville and Martins Ferry did not fall into that category. The Shamrocks (8-0) held off a late surge by the Purple Riders (7-1) to escape a ...

Deshaun Watson And Surprising Browns Are On A Three-Game Winning Streak And Set To Face Struggling Jets

Local Sports October 10, 2026

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Deshaun Watson is making plays in the clutch, the Cleveland Browns are winning and they're doing it late in games. They're perhaps the NFL's most surprising team, off to a 3-1 start that has them tied with Baltimore atop the AFC North. “It's still early,” ...

Mike Ditka, The Quintessential Chicago Bear And A Pro Football Hall Of Famer, Dies At 86

Local Sports October 10, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86. Ditka's family announced his death on Friday in a statement. “It ...