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Martins Ferry makes quick work of Wheeling Park, eyes OVACs

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WHEELING — It didn’t take Martins Ferry long to let Wheeling Park know it meant business Tuesday night in high school volleyball action. The Purple Riders (14-4) reeled off the first six points of the match and overcame 11 deadlocks in the third set to sweep the Patriots (5-11) by scores ...

Skubal’s 14 strikeouts propel Tigers past Guardians in Game 1

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Tarik Skubal tied Detroit’s postseason record with 14 strikeouts and the Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series. Will Vest got the final four outs for Detroit, surviving a tense ninth inning after Cleveland star Jose ...

Steubenville shuts out Weir; Shadyside grabs road victory

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STEUBENVILLE — The Bowers Brothers — Cole and Landon — combined for all of Steubenville’s goals in a 7-0 boys’ soccer victory over Weir Tuesday night at Harding Stadium. Cole, a senior who is headed to the U.S. Military Academy as a placekicker in football, scored five goals as he ...