WACO, Texas (AP) — The American Football Coaches Association is proposing the elimination of conference championship games and other changes as part of its non-binding recommendation for the College Football Playoff to be completed by the second Monday each January. While the AFCA has no ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy appeared rested and relaxed as he prepared for his first tournament since repeating as Masters champion. Just don't let that be confused with complacency. The world's No. 2-ranked player said he feels “more motivated" than ever heading into a major ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye called Mike Vrabel “a great human being,” and said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season. “No, I don't," Maye said. "I mean, ...
CHICAGO (AP) — Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán thought his season was over on Tuesday night. A day later, it was a more positive timeline for the right-hander. Pagán was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. He is expected to be ...
MARTINS FERRY – What a difference a month makes. On April 7, Wheeling Park handed an undefeated Martins Ferry (10-0) softball team its first loss, 10-4. Fast forward to Tuesday night high atop the Purple City, the Purple Riders (21-3) collected 16 hits – some of the wind-blown variety ...
ELM GROVE - It is a very rare occasion when the game-winning run comes on the game’s first pitch. However, such was the case Tuesday afternoon on Ben’s Field at the J.B. Chambers I-470 Complex. Steubenville’s senior standout Sadie Edwards launched a laser over the dead centerfield fence on the game’s opening pitch. That proved to be the lone run in the contest as the Big Red edged Wheeling Central in a tremendous pitching duel. Steubenville’s Isabella Cadile made that lone run stand up as she was simply brilliant from the circle. She struck out nine, walked none and ...
