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West Liberty Hosting Hilltopper Classic On The Hardwood

Local Sports October 20, 2026

WEST LIBERTY — West Liberty University will welcome a strong field of college basketball teams and local high school rivals to the Hilltop this December for the Hilltopper Classic, presented by Belmont Savings Bank and Project BEST. The two-day event is scheduled for Dec. 18-19 at the Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex (ASRC) and will feature West Liberty, Adelphi, Nova Southeastern and Point Park, along with a high school matchup between Wheeling Park and Brooke. West Liberty opens play at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 against Adelphi before returning to the court at 4 p.m. Dec. 19 to ...

Michigan's Kyle Whittingham Won't Say If Bryce Underwood Or Tommy Carr Will Start vs. No. 6 Indiana

Local Sports October 20, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Mum's the word at Michigan. Kyle Whittingham said he has decided whether Bryce Underwood or Tommy Carr is the Wolverines' starting quarterback against No. 6 Indiana, but the veteran coach doesn't want to let the Hoosiers know before their matchup at the Big House ...

Colts Fire General Manager Chris Ballard Amid 2-4 Start And Loss To Previously Winless Titans

Local Sports October 20, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts missed the playoffs five straight years and missed out on finding their next franchise quarterback in the 2023 NFL draft. On Monday, general manager Chris Ballard paid the price for both. Team co-owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon announced she had fired ...

NBA Tips Off, With Many Contenders In Place To Chase The Champion New York Knicks

Local Sports October 20, 2026

LeBron James went to Philadelphia. Giannis Antetokounmpo moved to Miami. Kawhi Leonard returned to Toronto. A dozen or so former All-Star selections, the majority of them being former All-NBA picks, changed addresses this offseason as well. And they’re all chasing the New York Knicks. The ...

Florida Is No. 1 In Preseason AP Top 25 Men's Poll As Duke, Illini Also Receive First-Place Votes

Local Sports October 20, 2026

Florida will start the men's college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1. The Gators were the overwhelming pick to top the preseason AP Top 25 on Monday, receiving 47 of the 59 first-place votes from a panel of national media. It is the first time that coach Todd ...

High School Roundup: River, Weir Volleyball Each Advance

Local Sports October 20, 2026

CALDWELL — The River Pilots began their OHSAA postseason Monday with an impressive five-set sectional victory over homestanding Caldwell— 20-25, 25-21, 25-23, 20-25, 15-9. Mallarie Maddy was on fire Monday in finishing with 44 kills as well as 23 digs and a pair of service aces. Aubrey Fetty led the team in digs with 25 and in aces with four. Hallie Hammel finished with 16 kills of her own to go with 22 digs. Karly Showalter and Gracen Reed operated in tandem setting up their teammates, Reed tallying 27 assists and Showalter tallying 22. River, now 16-7, advances to face ...