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High School Roundup: Patriots Remain Unbeaten, Red Devils Win Rout

Local Sports August 28, 2026

WHEELING — Wrapping up a three-game homestand Thursday, the Wheeling Park Patriots boys soccer team maintained their unbeaten start to their season with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Marietta (1-1-2). The Patriots (3-0-1) struck first against the Tigers, with Isaac Welling putting through a goal off of an Aiden McCroskey assist within the first 10 minutes of play at Wheeling Island Stadium. Marietta, though, tied the game at 1-1 heading into halftime. The tiebreaker came in the second half. After a penalty inside the box, the Patriots earned a penalty kick, and Graham Loy delivered ...

Min Woo Lee Makes Tour Championship Debut By Matching His Career Best With 62

Local Sports August 28, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Min Woo Lee made his first trip to the Tour Championship a memorable one, playing bogey-free on a rain-softened East Lake for an 8-under 62 that matched his career low on the PGA Tour and gave him a two-shot lead Thursday. A pair of runner-up finishes this year, at Pebble ...

Shadyside Sweeps Bridgeport For First Win

Local Sports August 28, 2026

BRIDGEPORT — The Shadyside Tigers scored their first win of the season Thursday in dominant fashion, hitting the road against the Bridgeport Bulldogs and leaving town with a 25-6, 25-10, 25-8 sweep. Shadyside’s front row gave the Tigers a big boost, with Lily Donaldson (five kills), ...

West Liberty Can’t Overcome Slow Start vs. Walsh

Local Sports August 28, 2026

WEST LIBERTY – The Chad Salisbury Era at West Liberty started off on the wrong note as the Hilltoppers dug themselves an early hole Thursday night that proved too big to climb out of in dropping a 30-27 decision to visiting Walsh at a jam-packed West Family Stadium. West Liberty trailed ...

Big Ten Leaders Unanimously Approve 5-Year Contract Extension For Commissioner Tony Petitti

Local Sports August 28, 2026

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti received a five-year contract extension Wednesday by unanimous approval of the conference's leadership. “Tony has provided outstanding vision for the conference through extremely turbulent times,” said Pamela Whitten, Indiana ...

New-Look Pac-12 Looking To Flex Its Way Into CFP With Unique Schedule At End Of Regular Season

Local Sports August 28, 2026

The reincarnated Pac-12 will try to flex its way into the College Football Playoff. No longer an automatic-bid Power Five conference, the Pac-12 will use an unusual “flex” schedule during the final week of the regular season to enhance its postseason chances. It is by far one of the most ...