CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference is revamping the tiebreaker format for its football championship game following a controversial finish last season that allowed a five-loss Duke team to get in over then-No. 10-ranked Miami — a situation that put the Hurricanes at risk ...
WHEELING – Special teams are always a huge part of a football game, no matter what level is being played. Saturday night’s 80th annual OVAC Rudy Mumley All Star Football Game is no exception. Both Ohio head coach Brett McLean of St. Clairsville and his West Virginia counterpart, Chris Daugherty of Wheeling Park, both know how important an extra-point, field goal or punt could be in the final outcome. That’s why they have selected their specialists for the 7:15 kickoff. McLean will rely on his own Parker Galloway, while Daugherty selected his own punter, Jed Hunley, and ...
MARIETTA – Matheson King’s Baltimore chop over the second baseman allowed St. Clairsville Post 159 to rally for a 4-3 walk-off victory over Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750 in a Region 4 American Legion Tournament winner’s bracket semifinal Wednesday at Marietta College’s Pioneer Park. St. Clairsville will now face the winner of Wednesday’s late game between Cambridge and New Philadelphia in the winner’s bracket finals on Thursday night at 7. That winner will have to be beat twice by whomever comes out of the loser’s bracket. Connor Nelson went 6.2 innings on the mound for ...
The best offense. The best defense. The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goalscorer in the tournament's history — and defending champion Argentina will take on Spain's defensive juggernaut on Sunday in East Rutherford, New ...
WHEELING – Over the course of the last 80 years, there have been just a few head high school football coaches on both sides of the Ohio River that have had their sons quarterback them to outstanding seasons during their senior campaigns. Chad Magistro and his father, John, at Bellaire. Dave ...
MARIETTA – St. Clairsville Post 159 opened American Legion Region 4 Tournament action with a convincing, 12-1, victory over Steubenville Post 33 Tuesday night at Pioneer Park on the campus of Marietta College. The contest was halted after four-and-a-half innings due to the mercy rule. With the victory, Post 159 advances to Wednesday’s semifinal against Beverly-Lowell at 4 p.m. in the double-elimination event. Dylan Blon rapped a trio of singles to drive in four runs for St. Clairsville. Winning pitcher Eligah Hill, Roby Hanna and Matheson King all singled twice, with Hill driving ...
