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EDISON GETS BIG WIN AT WEIR WEIRTON — The Edison football team got back in the win column and spoiled the Red Riders home opener on Friday night, earning a 36-6 victory at Jimmy Carey Stadium. Brett Hellyer ran for three touchdowns in the game, while Bryson Cunningham threw a touchdown pass to Will Norris. Edison improves to 2-3 with the win, while Weir High falls to 0-4. The Wildcats visit undefeated Toronto next Friday night, while Weir High will host Tyler Consolidated. CRUSADERS TOP THE PANTHERS YORKVILLE — The Catholic Central football team earned a hard-fought ...

Toronto improves to 5-0 with win over Oak Glen

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TORONTO - The Toronto football team has been led by its defense so far this season, and the defense led the way once again Friday night against Oak Glen. In the first half, the Red Knights' defense forced the Golden Bears to punt four times, turn the ball over on downs twice and fumble once, while the Toronto offense turned three of its drives into touchdowns en route to a 28-7 victory on Homecoming at Clarke Hinkle Field. The visitors picked up a first down on their first possession of the game, however, the drive stalled after that, and 30-yard punt gave the hosts the ball at their ...

WVU football's defense faces big test against No. 25 Virginia's veteran offensive line

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MORGANTOWN — Age is just a number, but for No. 25 Virginia football, the Cavaliers used it as a tool to create one of the best offensive lines in college football. Virginia’s offensive line consists of two seventh-year players, who are the last of their kind, two sixth-years and a fifth-year. The average age of the unit is 24, which is two years over the average graduating age. On the field, Virginia’s offensive line has totaled over 11,000 snaps. Now, West Virginia football gets a taste of all that experience when the Mountaineers head to Charlotte on Saturday. “It’s ...

Guardians' late-season rally flips the AL Central race

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Stephen Vogt and the Cleveland Guardians are used to the late-season pressure of trying not only to clinch a postseason spot, but also to win a division title. That experience showed during their series against the Chicago White Sox. After dropping Monday's opener, the ...