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WVU’s freshman Smith is already gaining excitement

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia true freshman Vincent Smith isn’t a normal cornerback. He's much bigger than the average corner at 6-foot-1, 215 pounds, but he's still as fast and athletic as a corner. “I talk to my teammates about it all the time,” defensive back Geimere Latimer Jr. said. “I can't believe it. He's an athletic freak. I think he's gonna be able to contribute at some point this season, and I think he's taking great strides through fall camp as well. So a guy like that, you can't teach that. That's just God-given ability.” His not-normal look on the field mirrors ...

Steelers break camp at Saint Vincent College a day early

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Mike McCarthy arrived at Saint Vincent College for his first training camp as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers with a detailed plan designed to maximize the club's annual three-week trip to the western Pennsylvania hills. Mother Nature wreaked havoc with it, so much so ...

Howell, Young among potential Bengals rookie contributors

CINCINNATI (AP) — With franchise stars Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Dexter Lawrence earning large salaries, the Cincinnati Bengals need to count on some young players to assemble their 53-man roster. Several are finding their roles so far. Even in a rookie class that doesn't ...

St. Clairsville leads Buckeye 8 golf tournament after Day 1

CADIZ – St. Clairsville took a giant step towards its seventh consecutive Buckeye 8 boys’ golf championship Monday during wet conditions at the par-72 Cadiz Country Club. The Red Devils shot a four-player total of 2-over par 290 to take a 13-shot advantage over second-place Union Local. Martins Ferry sits in third with a score of 310, followed by Beaver Local (321) and Barnesville (345) to round out the top 5 teams. Individually, the medalist race is shaping up to be a good one as 13 players are within seven shots of the lead. Red Devils senior Mavrik Malin leads the way with a ...

AL wild-card race looks like it could be lots of fun

The middle of the American League standings has turned into a medicore mess. It might make for a fascinating playoff race. There are seven teams fighting for the final AL wild-card spot and all of them have a record below .500. The Baltimore Orioles would make the playoffs if the season ...

LIV Golf to end season early and cancel the Michigan team event

LIV Golf is ending its season one week earlier than planned, announcing Monday it will not hold the team championship in Michigan next week and instead crown the team champion this week 20 miles north of Indianapolis. The 12 events this year — New Orleans was previously postponed — is ...