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High School Roundup: Martins Ferry Sweeps Past Oak Glen To Remain Perfect

Local Sports October 8, 2026

NEW MANCHESTER – In what could be a preview of next week’s OVAC Class 4A volleyball tournament, Ohio-ranked Martins Ferry completed a sweep of Oak Glen by scores of 25-14, 25-18 and 25-17. The Purple Riders (19-0) entered the matchup ranked No. 2 in the latest Division V Ohio Volleyball Coaches Association poll and have already sewed up the No. 1 seed in the upcoming four-team event. The Golden Bears (21-9) were third. The sweep was the 14th for Martins Ferry, the defending Class 3A champions. No stats were provided. Wheeling Central def. Barnesville WHEELING – The Maroon ...

Nittany Lions Enter 'White Out' Game Against No. 19 USC Desperate To Find An Identity

Local Sports October 8, 2026

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Matt Campbell knew his first season at Penn State wouldn’t be easy, but he also wouldn’t have guessed the Nittany Lions would make it this much harder on themselves. After cruising through non-conference play, the Nittany Lions (3-1, 0-2 Big Ten) have stumbled ...

Barnesville-Martins Ferry Is Like Looking In A Mirror, Coaches Say

Local Sports October 8, 2026

MARTINS FERRY – Mirror images. That’s how Barnesville’s Blake Allen and Martins Ferry’s Justin Kropka think about each other’s team heading into Friday night’s showdown of unbeatens. Allen coached under Kropka at Harrison Central and both know each other very well. “A lot of ...

Wheeling Nailers Hold Intrasquad Scrimmage Wednesday Night

Local Sports October 8, 2026

WHEELING – The Wheeling Nailers held a Black vs. Gold intrasquad scrimmage Wednesday night, but the final score wasn’t what mattered to head coach Nate DiCasmirro. It was what was going on during the 50-minute workout inside WesBanco Arena that he was concerned with. The new-look Nailers ...

Browns Rookie Receiver Denzel Boston Is Making A Major Impact To Fuel Cleveland's 3-1 Start

Local Sports October 8, 2026

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Not lacking skill or confidence, Denzel Boston entered the NFL fully expecting to do big things for the Cleveland Browns as a rookie. “I planned on coming in and making an impact,” he said Wednesday. It's been immediate and substantial. Smashing. Through four games, ...

The Steelers' Tempers Flared In Cleveland. The Players Say It's A Sign Of Passion, Not Impatience

Local Sports October 8, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers learned the NFL is a reality show, complete with cameras that rarely miss a thing — particularly anything he does — long, long ago. So forgive the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback if he doesn't get worked up over a little jawing during the course of a ...