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Hilltoppers Women's Basketball Introduces Six New Additions

Local Sports July 15, 2026

WEST LIBERTY – West Liberty University women's basketball head coach Kyle Cooper has announced the addition of six student-athletes who will join the Hilltopper program for the 2026-27 season. The incoming class blends proven collegiate experience with accomplished high school talent as Ashlynn Van Tassell, Lauren Borella, Lauren Ellis, Lexi Powell, Rilee Storm and Laken Vinskovich will suit up in the Black and Gold this winter. "As a staff and program, we're extremely excited and proud of the recruiting class we were able to put together as we work to get back to playing for ...

Baseball Union Head Criticizes MLB Salary Cap Ad Campaign, Says Claims Of Economic Woe Are Perverse

Local Sports July 15, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The head of baseball's players' union chastised management on Tuesday for its advertising campaign in support of a salary cap while Commissioner Rob Manfred maintained the proposal was developed in response to fans. Bruce Meyer, who took over when Tony Clark was forced ...

Wetherholt Has $20 million In Escalators As Part Of $112.5 Million, 8-Year Contract With Cardinals

Local Sports July 14, 2026

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt has $20 million in escalators based on MVP voting and All-Star selection as part of his $112.5 million, eight-year contract that starts next year. Wetherholt receives a $2 million signing bonus payable on Nov. 15 under terms of the deal ...

Jordan Walker Spoils Philly’s Kyle Schwarber Party, Rallies To Win Home Run Derby

Local Sports July 14, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to knock off Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and silence the Philly boo birds in the final round, becoming the first Cardinal to win the Home Run Derby on Monday night. Schwarber hit 11 ...

Kyle Schwarber Of Host Phillies Will Lead Off For NL In All-Star Game

Local Sports July 14, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber of the host Philadelphia Phillies will lead off for the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game as the replacement for designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who is skipping the showcase to have a knee procedure ahead of the season's second ...

Ryan Blaney Is Only 65 Points Out Of NASCAR'S Points Lead Following Dominant Weekend In Atlanta

Local Sports July 14, 2026

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — His thick moustache wasn't the only feature that made Ryan Blaney look like Richard Petty in a dominant performance at EchoPark Speedway. Blaney drove like NASCAR's King while ruling the Cup Series race from qualifying through every stage in a weather-delayed victory ...