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Hilltoppers Rally Again, Win In OT At West Virginia State

Local Sports October 5, 2026

DUNBAR, W.Va. — West Liberty keeps finding ways to finish. The Hilltoppers rallied from a pair of multi-score deficits Saturday, forcing overtime before Hunter Patterson's 18-yard touchdown run on third-and-3 capped a 41-38 victory over West Virginia State at Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium. “I just continue to marvel at the way the kids fight back,” West Liberty head coach Chad Salisbury said. “I wish we would play better early, but I'm just so proud of the grit this team shows.” The win was West Liberty's second overtime victory of the season and extended its winning ...

Colorado State Defensive Coordinator Disappears From Sideline Early And Is Fired After Game

Local Sports October 5, 2026

Talk about getting run out of the building. Not long after the start of what turned into a 56-26 loss to Oregon State on Saturday in Fort Collins, Colorado State defensive coordinator Tyson Summers was nowhere to be found. When the game finally ended, Rams coach Jim Mora said Summers was, in ...

Jones Throws Five Touchdowns, Crusaders Earn Third Straight Win

Local Sports October 5, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Last week, Steubenville Catholic Central head coach Greg Bahen said he saw Matty Jones making strides and getting closer to the potential the Crusaders coaching has seen from the junior signal caller. Saturday night, it's safe to say Jones lived up to that potential. The ...

LeBron James Was Balling, Babysitting And Putting On A Show In 76ers' Debut At Scrimmage

Local Sports October 5, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers' public address announcer ended a brief retirement over the summer in large part to get behind the mic and do what he did for the first time ahead of the team's annual scrimmage. Matt Cord introduced LeBron James in the Sixers' starting lineup. "At 6-9, from ...

Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith Lead No. 5 Ohio State Past No. 14 Iowa, 31-14

Local Sports October 5, 2026

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Julian Sayin threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, two to Jeremiah Smith, and No. 5 Ohio State beat No. 14 Iowa 31-14 on Saturday. Sayin was 20-of-27 passing, and his favorite target was Smith, the nation's top receiver. Smith had 11 catches for 206 yards, ...

Texas Tech Returns To CFP Bracket Based On AP Top 25 And BYU Would Get Home Field For Opener

Local Sports October 5, 2026

Texas Tech would replace Florida and return to the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket after a one-week absence based on The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday. The projected bracket underwent few changes with Florida the only top-10 team in the AP poll to lose this past ...