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Blue Jays explode for 9 runs in 6th inning to take World Series Game 1

TORONTO (AP) — Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, Alejandro Kirk added a two-run homer in a nine-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overwhelmed the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in Friday night’s opener. Daulton Varsho ...

Playing for a cause

The Buckeye Local Jr./Sr. High School volleyball team led a “Pink Out Night” fundraiser and raised $1,300 through sales of pink drinks, T-shirts, ribbons and raffles to benefit the WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital’s Comprehensive Breast Care Center. Participating were senior high team ...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Weir falls on the road UNIONTOWN, Pa. — Undefeated Albert Gallatin proved to be too much for the Red Riders on Friday night. The Colonials wrapped up a 10-0 regular season and head to the Pennsylvania playoffs with a 34-6 victory over Weir High. The Red Riders fall to 0-8. They have ...

Rodgers focused on a victory when Steelers host Packers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers knew this game might be coming five years ago. Maybe it’s why he appears to be at peace with what will be the very jarring visual of the four-time MVP standing on one side of the line of scrimmage and the team he long defined being on the other when ...

TCU QB Josh Hoover poses real threat to WVU secondary

Max Duggan was TCU’s quarterback from 2019 to 2022. Duggan was arguably the best quarterback of the modern era for the Horned Frogs. Duggan was tough, had a 13-2 record his final year, and led the first Big 12 team to the National Championship in the College Football Playoff era. Duggan ...

Rodriguez to focus on high school recruiting to fix WVU roster long-term

One of Rich Rodriguez’s favorite things to do after West Virginia’s weekly press conferences, and arguably the whole week other than coaching, is watching high school players film. Whether that’s from commits or players he could recruit. “Those kids get me a little bit of jump in my ...