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OVAC All-Conference Boys Basketball Teams

Top Sports April 9, 2026

All-OVAC 5A First Team Cole Bowers, Steubenville, Senior Santino Haney, Steubenville, Junior Tre’Von Wiggins, Steubenville, Senior Andrew Murdock, Brooke, Senior Grant Yost, Brooke, Junior Jackson Helms, John Marshall, Senior Preston Watkins, John Marshall, Sophomore Kolten Whitmire, Wheeling Park, Senior JD Williams, Wheeling Park, Senior Second Team Jermaine Moore, Steubenville, Senior Crosby Morris, Brooke, Sophomore Bryar Cork, John Marshall, Senior Josh Huffman, Wheeling Park, Senior All-OVAC 4A First Team Luke Schafer, St. Clairsville, Sophomore Griffin Straub, ...

Rivals On The Field Become One For A Special Occasion

Top Sports April 9, 2026

WHEELING – Luke Myers threw a lot of pitches during his high school baseball career for Wheeling Park. However, none were harder than the one he had to throw Wednesday to his former catcher and long-time friend, Nolan Yanchak. Myers threw out the first pitch prior to the Steve Myers ...

New Coach Todd Monken Keeps Message Simple And Direct As Browns Begin Offseason Workouts

Top Sports April 9, 2026

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Todd Monken has five months before his first game as head coach of the Cleveland Browns. However, two traits have been apparent since he was introduced on Feb. 3. Monken tries to keep his message and goals simple. When asked what his message was as the Browns began ...

Hughes Lifts John Marshall Past Rival Wheeling Park

Top Sports April 9, 2026

WHEELING – Hayden Hughes played a huge role in visiting John Marshall’s high school baseball victory over Wheeling Park on sun-soaked Patriot Field Wednesday. The senior led off the game with an inside-the-park home run and went the distance on the mound as the Monarchs prevailed, 3-1, ...

Angel Martinez Hits A Grand Slam As Part Of A Career-Best Game And Guardians Rout Royals 10-2

Top Sports April 9, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Angel Martinez belted a grand slam and had a career-high four hits, and rookie Chase DeLauter delivered a two-run double to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Martinez launched a 374-foot shot to right off Steven Cruz in ...

Nick Castellanos’ Two-Run Double, Jake Cronenworth's Homer Spark Padres Over Pirates 8-2

Top Sports April 9, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a two-run double, Jake Cronenworth added a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 on Wednesday. Castellanos’ double began a four-run seventh inning that broke open a scoreless game and helped San Diego clinch the ...