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MADONNA WINS HOME OPENER WEIRTON — Playing its first home game in two years, the Madonna football team made it one to remember. The Blue Dons scored early and often in earning a 41-0 victory over visiting Van, giving first-year head coach Shawn McKinnon his first victory and Madonna its first win of its comeback season. Thomas Davidson had a big night for the Blue Dons, rushing for 188 yards and five touchdowns, while Brennan Gray added a rushing score. Madonna, now 1-1, heads to Oakland, Maryland next week to take on the Southern Rams. CRUSADERS GET BIG WIN ZANESVILLE ...

Jones, Mangum lead Pirates to 1-0 win over Angels

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jared Jones pitched six strong innings, Jake Mangum had an RBI double in the second inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Los Angeles Angels 1-0 on Friday night. The MLB-worst Angels (53-88) lost for the 10th time in 11 games. The Pirates have won five of ...

Rich Rodriguez predicts the 2026 team will be ‘fun to watch’

MORGANTOWN — For a fan, West Virginia football’s 2025 season wasn’t very fun. The Ohio game wasn’t enjoyable to watch, the UCF was brutal knowing the circumstances, the start to the Big 12 was rough, and it crescendoed to a 49-0 loss to Texas Tech to close out the season. Rich Rodriguez wasn’t having much fun either, in his first year back for the Mountaineers. There were multiple press conferences where he was visibly frustrated, the most notable after the Arizona State game where almost every answer tied back to the team’s inability to get a yard. But it’s a new year ...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES

OHIO Ada 41, Arlington 28 Akr. Coventry 20, Akr. Springfield 2 Anna 43, Rockford Parkway 6 Ansonia 48, New Paris National Trail 13 Antwerp 48, W. Unity Hilltop 12 Ashland 21, Clyde 19 Athens 38, Marietta 10 Attica Seneca E. 41, Tiffin Calvert 7 Barberton 35, Elyria 0 Barnesville 33, Bellaire 0 Bascom Hopewell-Loudon 38, N. Robinson Col. Crawford 22 Beachwood 41, Vanlue 6 Bellville Clear Fork 17, Lexington 7 Belmont Union Local 48, Wintersville Indian Creek 7 Berea-Midpark 26, Brecksville-Broadview Hts. 13 Beverly Ft. Frye 29, Wheeling Central, W.Va. ...

Day seeks clean opener as No. 1 Ohio State hosts Ball State

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Even though Ohio State fans are anticipating next week's top five matchup against Texas, Ryan Day has more than a few things he is looking for the top-ranked Buckeyes to accomplish in the opener against Ball State. "The first thing you want to do is you want to play ...

NFL can wait: Smith keeps pro talk at bay while chasing Buckeyes history

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jeremiah Smith is expected to be the first non-QB drafted and an impact superstar when he heads to the NFL next year. The only thing Smith worries about is the present and making sure he leaves as Ohio State's all-time leading wide receiver. "I focus on what's right ...