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Daytona 500 drawing stars to Florida

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It’s NASCAR’s turn to throw its version of the Super Bowl and the Daytona 500 is trying hard to match the hype. “The Great American Race” has Captain America coming, maybe even President Donald Trump. “I think having a sitting president come and be a ...

Houchin-Rulli bill aims to end organ transplant discrimination

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mike Rulli, R-Ohio, announced Friday that he is working to put an end to hospitals playing God with people’s lives. Rulli and Congresswoman Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, introduced the COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act to stop the practice of denying ...

Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard among Hall of Fame finalists

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CISCO (AP) — Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are one step closer to going into the Basketball Hall of Fame. If all goes well, they might get in twice. Anthony and Howard were among the finalists announced Friday by the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame for enshrinement as part of the class ...

St. C snaps three-game losing streak

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LISBON — St. Clairsville ended a three-game losing streak and gained a measure of revenge at the same time with Friday night’s 59-53 victory host Beaver Local in the OVAC WVU Medicine Class 4A Boys Basketball Championships third-place game. Brady Schafer scored a game-best 25 points and ...

No. 1 Monroe Central to face off against No. 2 Wheeling Central

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The season series is tied, 1-1, and the rubber match is for all the marbles. It’s a classic setup for what looks to be a high-velocity matchup on Saturday inside Ohio University Eastern’s ECO Center as No. 1 Monroe Central (19-2) takes on No. 2 Wheeling Central (14-2) ...