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Creek rolls to another district championship, returns to regionals

CADIZ — In eight minutes of basketball, every facet of Indian Creek’s game worked in unison, save one – the offense. Leading scorer Kaydence Walker struggled through a mini-funk, going 1-for-9 in the first quarter, allowing upset-minded Indian Valley hope its Cinderella run through the ...

Locals earn spots in Division III district in sectional matches

BARNESVILLE — Barnesville, Union Local and Martins Ferry dominated the Ohio Division III sectional wrestling tournament Saturday inside the Greenhouse at Barnesville High School. The three combined to advance three dozen individuals to district action next weekend in the Wigwam at Coshocton ...

Rust and Kindel help the Penguins beat the Golden Knights, 5-0

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel and Justin Brazeau each had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-0 on Sunday. Rickard Rakell and Egor Chinakhov also scored as Pittsburgh improved to 10-1-3 in its last 14 games. Erik Karlsson had two ...

Shaw hits career-high 24 as No. 17 WVU women beat Cincinnati 118-60

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Sydney Shaw, Kierra Wheeler, Jordan Harrison, and Gia Cooke combined for 85 points and No. 17 West Virginia hit a season-high 15 3-pointers as the Mountaineers beat Cincinnati 118-60 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams. Shaw scored a career-high 24 ...

Ohio State revives NCAA Tourney hopes with upset of No. 8 Purdue

COLUMBUS (AP) — John Mobley Jr. scored 21 points to lead Ohio State to an 82-74 win over No. 8 Purdue on Sunday. A crowd that included a loud contingent of Boilermakers fans watched the Buckeyes revive their fading NCAA Tournament hopes and beat Purdue for the third time in a row. Purdue ...

Big Red boys fend off Dover to advance

ST. CLAIRSVILLE - When everything is on the line in the tournament, records, seeds and regular season meetings do not always mean that much. Saturday night's East/Southeast District semifinal showdown inside the ECO Center was a perfect example. Despite rolling to a 15-point victory in a ...