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St. C wins 6th-straight 4A title

Local Sports September 16, 2026

WHEELING – Maverick Malin went back-to-back Tuesday leading St. Clairsville to its sixth straight OVAC Class 4A Golf Tournament championship. The senior capped a tremendous 4-year career with a 2-under par 69 (34-35) and the Red Devils fired a sizzling 4-man total of 302 on the Robert Trent Jones-designed course at the sun-drenched Speidel Golf Club inside Oglebay Park Resort. “Just keeping the ball in play all day,” Malin said as the key to his outstanding round. “I made a lot of putts. I made everything I should’ve. I feel really good. Growing up I always wanted to win ...

McCarthy stays vague as Steelers sit Porter amid back rehab, contract limbo

Local Sports September 16, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike McCarthy is pretty much over talking about Joey Porter Jr.'s back and his contract situation. Until one or the other is resolved — having both go away seems unlikely in the short term — the Pittsburgh Steelers coach might have to. While McCarthy's debut for his ...

Prep Roundups

Local Sports September 16, 2026

GIRLS SOCCER CREEK WINS FOURTH-STRAIGHT WINTERSVILLE — The Indian Creek girls soccer team continued its winning streak and got to the .500 mark, blanking visiting Union Local 8-0 on Tuesday night for their fourth-straight win. The Redskins (5-5) got five goals from Kaydence Walker, while Carsyn Brown, Maryn Barcalow and Chloe Flesher each tallied a goal. Creek looks to keep its winning streak going on Thursday when they host Cambridge. VOLLEYBALL OAK GLEN SWEEPS WEIR NEW MANCHESTER — The Oak Glen volleyball team earned a sweep of visiting county rival Weir High on ...

Brewers top Pirates to move to brink of NL Central title

Local Sports September 16, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski struck out seven in five shutout innings and the Milwaukee Brewers moved to the brink of their fourth straight National League Central title with a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Milwaukee trimmed its magic number to claim the ...

Monken stands by Deshaun Watson after his performance in Browns' opening loss

Local Sports September 16, 2026

Cleveland Browns fans are used to their team stumbling out of the gate and not playing well in season openers. However, Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars sparked anger and disappointment for several reasons, chief among them Deshaun Watson's role as starting quarterback. For ...

Rocchio, Guardians rally to stun White Sox 7-6 and tighten AL Central

Local Sports September 16, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Brayan Rocchio came through again, hitting a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a comeback 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox that tightened the AL Central race on Tuesday night. With runners at second and third, Rocchio, who ...