LONDON (AP) — Despite falling short of reaching the quarterfinals, Alexandra Eala still made a lasting impact at Wimbledon. The 21-year-old Filipina had ousted defending champion Iga Swiatek but couldn't solve Jasmine Paolini on Monday, losing 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Centre Court. For Filipino ...
LONDON (AP) — When power meets power, getting in the first blow can sometimes be the key. In a matchup of two of the hardest hitters on tour, that was Naomi Osaka's strategy against top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the most highly awaited matchup of Wimbledon so far this year. Sabalenka had beaten Osaka in all three of their previous matches this year — including at the same stage of the French Open last month. "On the clay courts I felt like she was pushing me back a lot. I just tried to do it to her first," Osaka said. The tactics worked, and Osaka outslugged Sabalenka 6-2, ...
WHEELING – Moundsville American Legion Post 3 played about as perfect a baseball game as you could play Thursday in its opening game of the 38th annual Edgar Martin Beast of the East 19U Baseball Tournament. Post 3 scored three times in the first before exploding for an 8-spot in the second ...
NEW CUMBERLAND — For five years, West Virginia’s Peyton Hall represented the state that he was born and raised with aplomb. The Oak Glen alum was an All-American, Big 12 Champion, and ended his time with the Mountaineers wrestling team as the program’s all-time wins leader with ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez tripled, singled and knocked in two runs, Endy Rodriguez and Nick Gonzales homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Thursday. The Pirates split their four-game series in Philadelphia, closing with a win against a Phillies ...
The dust began settling Thursday around the NHL more than 24 hours into free agency, with a handful of high-profile players still on the market and the league's career goal-scoring record-holder back for another season. Three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane and two-time winner ...
