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West Virginia High Schools Join Ohio On The Gridiron

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While Ohio has one week in the books already, West Virginia kicks off the high school football season tonight when Weir heads north on W.Va. 2 to meet Hancock County rival Oak Glen at the Field of Dreams Complex in New Manchester. Both schools have new head coaches as Chris Hill takes over the Red Riders reins while Derrick Stickles returns to his alma mater. Weir leads the all-time series 40-21 and has won nine of the last 13. Oak Glen won last year but Weir won the previous three. The game has been played yearly since 1965. Staying in the Mountain State, there are five ...

NFL Players Will Be Suspended 1 Game If They Accumulate 3 Penalties In Certain Categories

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ATLANTA (AP) — NFL players will face a one-game suspension this season if they accumulate three penalties in certain designated categories, the league and the players' union announced Wednesday. The NFL and the NFLPA said in a statement that they have agreed to place a greater emphasis on five health and safety rules violations: the hip drop tackle; horse collar tackle; launching; hit on a defenseless player; and blindside block. The goal is to make the game safer by focusing discipline on the infractions most likely to leave players injured. “There are some player safety fouls ...

Wheeling Central Opens New Season vs. Perry

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WHEELING — The last time Wheeling Central took the field for a football game, they were counting down the final seconds of a 56-34 victory over Clay Battelle in the WVSSAC Class A state championship game. Eight months later, it’s back to square one for the Maroon Knights, who kick off a ...