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High School Roundup: Maroon Knights, Purple Riders Notch Victories

Local Sports September 4, 2026

MORGANTOWN -- The Wheeling Central girls soccer squad struck early and often en route to a 10-0 mercy-rule win over Morgantown on Thursday. The Knights (5-1) had built a six-goal lead nine minutes into the contest. Central saw six different players score. Recording a pair of goals were Elah Konkle, Loni Kusic, Elizabeth Steele and Maddie Steele. Meredith Komorowski and Addi Hanson also tallied. Assists were credited to Kusic (3), Elizabeth Steele (2), Konkle, Aylin Yoho, Berklee Heller, Mackenzie Ernest and Lily Mullin. Central returns home on Saturday against Nitro, starting at ...

Pirates Use Six Relievers To Two-Hit The Giants In A 5-2 Victory

Local Sports September 4, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Six relievers combined on a two-hitter to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon. Rookie Khristian Curtis (1-0) earned the victory by working three-plus innings. The 24-year-old right-hander gave up the first two runs ...

Pirates Rookie Konnor Griffin Eyes Friday Return From 60-Day IL, Pain-Free At Last

Local Sports September 4, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Konnor Griffin is ready to get back to work. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop said Thursday that he feels good and is hopeful of being activated off the 60-day injured list on Friday when Pittsburgh opens a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels. The ...

WVU Defense Finding It Difficult To Prepare For Cobbled-Together Coastal Carolina

Local Sports September 4, 2026

MORGANTOWN — Coastal Carolina will look a lot different from last year, or even in the years past. The Chanticleers fired head coach Tim Beck and hired Missouri State head coach Ryan Beard. Beard is one of the youngest coaches in college football and is known for taking Missouri State from ...

Alex Eala And Naomi Osaka Advance, No. 3 Auger-Aliassime Falls At US Open

Local Sports September 4, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Eala and her fans are headed to the weekend at the U.S. Open, along with two-time champion Naomi Osaka. So is Madison Keys — just barely — but not No. 3 Felix Auger-Aliassime, who became the highest-seeded player knocked out of the tournament thus far. Osaka ...

Day Seeks Clean Opener As No. 1 Ohio State Hosts Ball State With Texas On The Horizon

Local Sports September 4, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Even though Ohio State fans are anticipating next week's top five matchup against Texas, Ryan Day has more than a few things he is looking for the top-ranked Buckeyes to accomplish in the opener against Ball State. “The first thing you want to do is you want to play ...