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BASEBALL TOURNAMENT WEST VIRGINIA Weir High's season ends in regional ST. CLAIRSVILLE - The season came to an end for the Weir High baseball team on Monday. The Red Riders fell to top seed, defending state champ Wheeling Central 11-0 in the Class AA Region 1 bracket final on Monday in St. Clairsville. The Red Riders finish their season at 17-18. Wheeling Central advances to the state tournament after going 3-0 in the regional bracket. Nick DiMatteis had a double for the Red Riders in the loss. Brooke falls in regional FAIRMONT - Brooke fell in the Class AAA Region 1 bracket ...

Adams tabbed for OVAC HOF

WHEELING - Jay Adams, a huge figure in the emergence of boys' soccer in the OVAC, is the latest selection for the 2026 edition of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Hall of Fame. Adams will be among the honored at Wesbanco Arena on Aug. 15, at the annual banquet for Hall of Fame inductees. He'll be joined by previously announced selections Bob Dunlevy of Warwood and Sandy Williams of Steubenville, representing the 1960s; Bellaire St. John's Ed "Buzzy" Evans and St. Clairsville's Jeff Rice of the 1970s; Weir's Erica West and Bellaire's Charlie Ward of the 1980s; Cameron's R.C. Anderson ...

WVU baseball announced as No. 16 seed, hosting Kentucky, Wake Forest

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia baseball was announced as the No. 16 seed and the final host of the NCAA regional on Monday afternoon, with the team watching on at the Goat Pub. This is the first time since 2019 that the NCAA Tournament baseball is coming to Morgantown. "Mix in a hosting situation for the community in the state, there's nothing better," head coach Steve Sabins said. "The people of this state are passionate about our program. They're passionate about WVU, and so to bring an event like this here is meaningful to me, and I'm just really proud of the staff and the ...

Davis slugs late go-ahead homer as Pirates send Cubs to a 9th straight loss

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Henry Davis hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Chicago Cubs to their ninth straight loss with a 2-1 victory on Monday. Davis turned on a 91 mph cutter from Cubs reliever Trent Thornton (2-1) and sent it well over the ...

Red Riders rally extended their season

WEIRTON - The Weir baseball team's offense came alive at the right time to keep the fourth-seeded Red Riders alive in the postseason. Trailing Tyler Consolidated by a run, Weir recorded the tying run in the top of the fifth inning, and the Red Riders plated the winning run in the seventh as they defeated the fifth-seeded Knights, 2-1, in a West Virginia Class AA Region 1 Elimination Game Saturday afternoon up at the Weir High Baseball Field. Weir retired Tyler Consolidated in order in the top of the seventh to give itself a chance to winning it in the bottom half of the inning, and ...

Cavaliers overwhelmed in Game 4 by Knicks, who sweep series

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers finally got past the second round and face-planted in the Eastern Conference finals. They weren't ready for the Knicks or the big stage. The lights were too bright again. Cleveland's season ended with a resounding, demoralizing and ...