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Nailers deepest run in a decade ends in ECF

WHEELING - The Wheeling Nailers saw the 2025-26 season come to an end on Saturday night, as the Florida Everblades won the Eastern Conference Championship with a 6-1 win at WesBanco Arena. Anthony Romano led the way for Florida with two goals. Both teams got on the scoreboard once during the first period. Florida's goal came right away at the 37-second mark. Logan Lambdin centered a pass to Carson Gicewicz, who drove down the slot and powered in a shot along the ice. The Nailers got their answer 5:23 later. Matty De St. Phalle knocked down a clearing attempt, and promptly turned defense ...

Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes is a Stanley Cup Final of playoff powerhouses

Even if the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes did not stand out as the cream of the crop in the NHL during the regular season, they have clearly been the best during the playoffs. Now the hottest teams in hockey will meet for the Stanley Cup. Vegas swept Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado in the Western Conference Final and has won 19 of 24 games since John Tortorella took over as coach in late March. Carolina has won 12 of 13 the playoffs, including four in a row to put away Montreal to reach the Cup final. "I probably would give an edge to Vegas, but I don't feel that ...

A rematch of 1999: It’s Spurs vs. Knicks for NBA title, rematch of NBA Cup

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The last time the New York Knicks made the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs were the opponent and just happened to have a generational big man talent who was heading to the title round for the first time. Déjà vu. Back then for the Spurs, it was Tim Duncan. This time for the Spurs, it's Victor Wembanyama. Here they go again: San Antonio vs. New York is the matchup for the 2026 NBA Finals, a Spurs team looking to return to basketball's mountaintop for the sixth time and a Knicks team looking for its first championship in 53 years. Game 1 is Wednesday in San ...

Wildcats win first district title since 2012

MINERVA — After a 14 year wait, the Edison baseball team are district champions again. The Wildcats broke things open with a four-run sixth inning to topple top-seed Indian Valley Friday afternoon in Minerva, winning the Division IV East 1 District Championship with a 6-3 victory. ...

Golden Bears repeat bid comes up short on final day of state tournament

SOUTH CHARLESTON — The Oak Glen Golden Bears started Friday with a victory in the third and final day of the WVSSAC Class AA state tournament, winning 4-1 against Sissonville in a morning game, but took a hard-fought 10-4 loss to eventual state runner-up Logan on the diamond at South ...

Big Red’s Blackburn headed to Davis and Elkins

Big Red senior Nolan Blackburn recently signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and baseball careers at Davis and Elkins College. Blackburn, a four-year starter for the Big Red baseball team and multi-sport standout, plans to major in special education. Joining Nolan, front, ...