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Ned Jarrett, NASCAR Hall of Famer, 2-time Cup Series champion and longtime broadcaster, dies at 93

Local Sports June 6, 2026

NEWTON, N.C. (AP) — Ned Jarrett, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and longtime broadcaster, died Thursday of natural causes in his home, his family announced. He was 93. Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport's top circuit, including championships in 1961 and 1965. He was part of the second five-member NASCAR Hall of Fame class. Jarrett, known as "Gentleman Ned" for his demeanor, may have been better known by younger NASCAR fans for his broadcasting career. One of his signature moments in the booth came in the 1993 Daytona ...

WVU is a win away from going to its first College World Series

Local Sports June 6, 2026

GRANVILLE — West Virginia baseball had bases loaded and an out. The Mountaineers No. 9 hitter, Tyrus Hall, came up to the plate. Hall isn't known as a power hitter, and has only hit five all season before Friday afternoon. Hall sent the ball to the opposite field and hit a grand slam to ...

DelVecchio wins state title for Buckeye Local

Local Sports June 6, 2026

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Valley contingent of qualifiers for Friday’s portion of the 119th annual boys and 51st annual girls Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Jesse Owens state track and field championship meet wasn’t as large as in past years, but eight individuals are returning from ...

J.T. Poston handles the wind at Memorial for low round of tournament and the lead

Local Sports June 6, 2026

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — J.T. Poston stepped onto the putting green Friday at the Memorial just in time to feel the first gust of wind, knowing a tough course was about to get even harder. Part of him was eager to see how a new golf ball to help with the wind was going to perform. It's safe to ...

Kyle Busch's family thanks fans for their support following his unexpected death

Local Sports June 6, 2026

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Samantha Busch, the wife of two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, who died last month at the age of 41, has issued a statement on behalf of her family to thank fans for their support. In an Instagram post on Friday, Samantha and the Busch's children, Brexton and Lennix, ...

Steelers sign tight end Darnell Washington to a new five-year contract

Local Sports June 6, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are making a big investment in tight end Darnell Washington. The club signed the 6-foot-7, 264-pound Washington to a new five-year contract that will keep him in black and gold for the rest of the decade. Washington, who had a career-best 31 ...