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Linsly Falls To Independence

Local Sports October 19, 2026

WHEELING - Another week, another powerful foe for Linsly. Saturday afternoon, the Cadets’ potent opposition came in the form of Independence. The Coal City-based Patriots are 5-2 and ranked fourth in the most recent WVSSAC Class AA playoff rankings. Independence lived up to its formidable billing. The Patriots controlled both lines of scrimmage, flexing their physicality and athleticism en route to a 35-13 triumph over the Cadets. Independence exhibited superb offensive balance. The Patriots rushed for 225 yards while passing for 221 more. Meanwhile, the Patriots’ defense ...

Rahim Mitchell Sets Rushing Records In Crusaders Victory

Local Sports October 19, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Special does not begin to describe the night Rahim Mitchell had for Catholic Central on Saturday night. With the Crusaders entering the night on the playoff bubble, the junior playmaker came through with a performance for the ages. He accounted for nearly 500 yards of ...

Struggling WVU Defense Shows Late Signs Of Life In Win Over Cincinnati

Local Sports October 19, 2026

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia defensive coordinator Zac Alley’s had a bad couple of weeks. He’s lost sleep, dropped F-bombs and tried switching up the mojo by calling games from up in the box for the first time since arriving in Morgantown last season. His defense has been poor in the first ...

Miami Is No. 1 In AP Top 25 For First Time Since '02, No. 2 BYU's Ranking Best Since '84 Title Season

Local Sports October 19, 2026

Miami is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2002, No. 2 BYU has its highest ranking since its 1984 national championship season and Notre Dame and Georgia stayed in the top five Sunday after both lost close games. The wildest and wackiest week of the college ...

Rodgers Throws Two Late TD Passes As Steelers Storm Back To Beat Buccaneers 26-19 In OT

Local Sports October 19, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The way Aaron Rodgers sees it, the Pittsburgh Steelers took a significant step with their first road win of the season. “These are the most important moments for us as a team to grow. This is a trajectory win,” the 42-year-old, four-time NFL MVP said Sunday after ...

Shrewd Moves Helped The Brewers Become Annual Contenders. Here's How They Got To The World Series

Local Sports October 19, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Now that the World Series-bound Milwaukee Brewers finally have translated their extraordinary regular-season success into the postseason, the same question that comes up every time they clinch a playoff berth is getting repeated again. How do they keep doing it? The ...