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Old-school football and running teams dominated in Week 8

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield only threw three passes, completed zero and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were thrilled with those results. That's because the offensive line dominated and the running backs were unstoppable. The Buccaneers played old-school football in a 16-0 victor y over the Atlanta Falcons in sloppy conditions on a rain-soaked field Sunday. Behind Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell, the Bucs set a team record with 324 yards rushing. They were among four teams that ran for 200 or more yards. Those teams went 4-0. The Lions ran for 230 in a 19-15 victory over ...

18 new head wrestling coaches join OVAC For 2026-27 season

WHEELING – The 2026-27 high school wrestling season officially kicked off Monday night with the annual preseason press conference inside WesBanco Arena. Eighteen new head coaches – boys and girls – were introduced during the event. Ten of them are on the girls’ side as the sport ...

Hearing on Glenville, OHSAA situation continues today

CLEVELAND — A decision on whether or not Cleveland Glenville will continue in the Ohio football playoffs or not will wait another day. Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge Andrew J. Santoli recessed proceedings in a hearing on a temporary order he previously granted last week late ...

WVU men get off to a good start

MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s debut for the 2026-27 season wasn’t half bad. Along the way, WVU’s defense created a little history and prized freshman recruit Miles Sadler had a solid showing with 16 points and nine assists. It all led to the Mountaineers’ 91-46 victory against Niagara inside Hope Coliseum. The history came in the form of West Virginia’s defense not allowing a single offensive rebound over the course of the game. Since the 1976-77 season – when the NCAA first started recording offensive rebounds – that had never happened to the Mountaineers ...

No. 24 WVU women open season against Rhode Island

MORGANTOWN – There is some idea, Mark Kellogg says, as to who will be the leading scorer for the No. 24 WVU women’s basketball team by the end of this season. The odds-on favorite is senior guard Gia Cooke, who averaged 15 points per game last season, when the Mountaineers finished with a 28-7 mark, yet there are other options. “I feel like with our roster, we have 12 girls who could easily be starters at any other school in the country,” said BYU transfer Marya Hudgins, who averaged 9.1 points with the Cougars last season. “Having that depth, it’s going to be a lot to ...