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First Three Selections For Martins Ferry Athletic Hall of Fame Class Of 2026 Announced

Local Sports June 6, 2026

Two All-Ohio football standouts from 85 years ago and a three-sport athlete from the 1970s launch the selections for the Martins Ferry Athletic Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. The first three individuals in the Class of 2026 are Harry Johns (Class of 1941), Walter J. Veloski (Class of 1941) and Frank Twardoski (Class of 1973). Those three and six other selections yet to be announced will be inducted on Friday, August 28 with an afternoon luncheon at the MFHS cafeteria and they will be introduced at halftime of the Purple Riders’ home football game against Columbus Mifflin. Two ...

Four Former Alabama State Men's Basketball Players Were Paid To Fix A Game In 2024, NCAA Says

Local Sports June 6, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The hero of Alabama State's first NCAA Tournament win and three of his teammates on the 2024-25 team were ruled permanently ineligible for accepting payment from gamblers to fix the outcome of a game that season, the NCAA announced Friday. Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, ...

Hurricanes Thriving In High-Pressure Playoff Settings As Stanley Cup Final Shifts West For Game 3

Local Sports June 6, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have spent months regrouping quickly after losses and they have proven unshaken by the challenge of playing in hostile arenas or in next-goal-wins extra time. Those responses in the most pressure-packed of scenarios helps explain why they're back ...

J.T. Poston Handles The Wind At Memorial For Low Round Of Tournament And The Lead

Local Sports June 6, 2026

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — J.T. Poston stepped onto the putting green Friday at the Memorial just in time to feel the first gust of wind, knowing a tough course was about to get even harder. Part of him was eager to see how a new golf ball to help with the wind was going to perform. It's safe to ...

Zverev Beats Mensik In French Open Semifinals And Will Face Cobolli For Elusive Grand Slam title

Local Sports June 6, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Jannik Sinner lost early. Carlos Alcaraz withdrew due to injury. The pressure has been on Alexander Zverev to finally win an elusive Grand Slam title and now the second-seeded German is only one victory away from raising the French Open trophy. Zverev reached the fourth major ...

Bears Say They Are Moving Forward With Northwest Indiana Location For New Stadium

Local Sports June 6, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature. The Bears' board of directors voted Thursday to move forward with a ...