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Referee struck by player issues statement

Jonathan Cross, the referee struck by a Steubenville soccer player during Tuesday's East District boys soccer semifinal at Harding Stadium, issued a statement on Sunday, his first public comments since the incident. Cross, who has been an OHSAA referee since 2013, said in his statement that, "as a result of the assault, I sustained rib contusions and a neck sprain. I am currently home recovering and taking things one day at a time. While I am grateful that my injuries were not more serious, this incident has been physically painful and emotionally difficult." Cross thanked everyone ...

Golden Bears reach regional final

NEW MANCHESTER - The Oak Glen volleyball team is one win away from going back to Charleston. The Golden Bears,the defending Class AA sate champions, defeated Doddridge County on Saturday in the Class AA, Region 1 semifinals, sweeping the visitors by scores of 25-13, 25-15, 25-14, to advance to the regional final. OaK Glen will host Ravenswood at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday for a trip to the state tournament. The Golden Bears, now 25-12 on the season, Zoey Caughey had nineckills Mattie Carney, Mikalyn Balch and Caetlyn Six had seven kills each, Laikynn Eckleberry had six kills and ...

Steelers bulldoze Browns 27-6 to take AFC North lead

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers spent all week hearing the chatter coming from Cleveland, then spent all Sunday emphatically and repeatedly putting their longtime rivals in their place. Maybe better days are coming for Deshaun Watson, Jared Verse and company. They're just not ...

WVU men set to open the season

MORGANTOWN – If nothing else, the WVU men’s basketball team enters the 2026-27 season with its players and head coach Ross Hodge on the same thought process as far as the team’s trajectory goes. Take the conversation with WVU guard Finley Bizjack. It had only been a few minutes since the Mountaineers finished off Wheeling University in its final exhibition game when Bizjack sat down at the podium and began talking about the journey that lay ahead. The Mountaineers – in their second season under Hodge – open the season by hosting Niagara inside the Hope Coliseum at 7 p.m. ...

USC stuns No. 2 Ohio State 30-18 with big plays

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Trent Mosley took a screen pass straight through the heart of Ohio State's defense for an exhilarating touchdown on the second snap, Southern California realized something special might be brewing on Halloween night. By the time thousands of students and fans ...

Canadiens beat the Penguins 5-4 for their 5th straight victory

MONTREAL (AP) — Josh Anderson had two goals and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory. Chris Kreider added a one goal and an assist, and Oliver Kapanen and Alexandre Texier also scored as Montreal (9-3-2) ...