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National Personality Changes Tune on WVU Based on Past Comments
It’s always amazing how much can change in just a year’s time. A year after calling WVU “God awful” and bashing Neal Brown, a national personality has completely changed his tune on the Mountaineers. Brandon Walker of Barstool Sports, who once said West Virginia made a...
Quick takeaways, notes from FSU's loss to GT
A season of change but one that began with great expectations now instead opens with a stunning, and stinging, loss. Jamal Haynes ran for 75 yards and two touchdowns and Aidan Birr made a 44-yard field-goal attempt with no time left as Georgia Tech upset No. 10 Florida State 24-21 in the teams’ season opener on Saturday.
Bethlehem Temple’s annual Adopt-a-Student event provides essential support for local families
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — An annual event that has helped hundreds of people for more than three decades was held today in North Wheeling. Ensuring a child has everything they need to return to school can often be very stressful for families. Luckily, in the Ohio Valley, organizations like the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple are here […]
Taylor set to challenge WVU tight end TD record this fall
The 1995 WVU football season wasn’t a memorable one. West Virginia went 5-6 and never strung multiple wins together. Amid a losing season, however, a record was set. Lovett Purnell, a future inductee into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame, caught 37 total passes and six touchdowns — the most receiving touchdowns by a Mountaineer tight end.
Progress continues on Wheeling Streetscape Project
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Wheeling Streetscape project is still about a year from completion, but plenty of progress has been made since the start. Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron says Main Street is completely paved, but some brick bands and signage still need to be installed. He says the contractor is continuing work on […]
Freshman tight end might not be a factor in opener, but it might not be long until he’s heard from
The season-opening matchup between West Virginia and No. 8 Penn State on Aug. 31 at Mountaineer Field will feature two teams feeling pretty good about their tight ends. The Nittany Lions return Tyler Warren, who was second on the team in receptions and yards and tied for the lead in touchdowns last season, but they might have a sleeper on the roster, too.
West Liberty-Salem Volleyball Teams Sweep Triad
On Saturday, the West Liberty-Salem volleyball teams delivered impressive performances against Triad, securing victories in all three matches. The varsity team won decisively in straight sets, with scores of 25-18, 25-11, and 25-20. Key players included Londyn Loveless, who was flawless on 17 serves and contributed 4 aces, 3 kills, and 16 assists, and Naomi Cole, who also served perfectly with 4 aces, 4 digs, 9 kills, and 2 blocks. Kiersten Stoll and Lilli Heminger added significant contributions with strong serving and attacking performances. The Varsity team is now 2-1 overall and 2-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference (OHC).
WEEK 1 YSN VOLLEYBALL POWER RANKINGS RELEASED
COLUMBIANA, OH- Your Sports Network is back with the Power Rankings of what we feel are the top 25 teams in the YSN coverage family for that particular Week. Week one can be challenging with a small sample size to choose from, but our algorithm comprised of wins and losses, opponent wins, as well as division bonuses kicked back a controversial start to open the season.
Legal filing asks local superintendent to be found in contempt and a standoff ends in arrest: Here are the week’s top headlines
(WTRF) — Here’s a look at the Ohio Valley news of this week. A Powhatan Point man has been charged with kidnapping, strangulation, domestic violence and more after a standoff Wednesday afternoon. Ray Allen Fox Jr. allegedly held a woman inside a mobile home on Industry Street. Belmont County Sheriff’s deputies were at the home […]
We Salute You: Philip A. Patterson
(WHTM) — abc27 salutes Philip A. Patterson. He was born in the Pittsburgh suburb of Crafton on August 9, 1924. He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees in World War II, serving from 1943 to 1946 in the Admiralties and Okinawa. After the war, he was a design draftsman...
New Middletown resident faces five felony charges after reported Howland bar fight
Howland police officers were dispatched to Leon’s bar at 111 Niles Cortland Road, about 9:35 p.m. Aug. 17 to find an unconscious man on the ground in the parking lot. It appeared the man, identified as a 58-year-old from New Middletown, had blood on the back of his head, apparently from blunt force trauma, the police report stated.
The Kiski School outlast Seneca Valley, 3-2 in battle of PA boys high school soccer heavyweights
In a battle of two Pennsylvania high school boys soccer giants, the prep school, The Kiski School outlasted one of the WPIAL’s top Class 4A programs, Seneca Valley, 3-2, in a back-and-forth battle at the JRK Memorial Classic at Pine-Richland High School on Sunday afternoon. In yet another match...
RMU Women’s Track & Field Welcomes 15 Newcomers for 2024-25
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – RMU Track & Field Head Coach Bryan Delsite has announced the 2024-25 newcomers. The 15-member class consists of 14 freshman and one transfer. The group represents four states as well as New Zealand. The 15 new student-athletes join the returning 29 Colonials to comprise the 2024-25 roster. RMU opens its indoor season in December. Emma Bradbury | Distance | Brunswick, Ohio | Brunswick 1600 m 5:08.31 3200 m 11:40.97 5K XC 19:44 Lyla Brew | Distance | Moon Township, Pa. | Moon 1600 m 5:08.24 3200 m 11:07.90 5K XC 18:55 Taylor Colwell | Freshman |…
Franciscan Rugby Tabbed 7th in National Preseason Rankings
Steubenville, Ohio - National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) released their Preseason Power 10 for the Men's Division III last week. Franciscan will start the season ranked seventh for the 2024 15's season. The Barons were not ranked last preseason, but spent most of the regular season ranked between 9th and 6th. The Barons did lose a talented group to graduation, including All-Americans John Thibault and Vincent Prezzia . Head Coach Jason Adams has brought in another talented class that looks to continue the tradition of success in conference and at the national level. Fellow Allegheny Rugby Union (ARU) foe Slippery Rock...
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