Crusaders pull away to win in opening round

May 19, 2026

STEUBENVILLE - The scoreboard operator was busy. The No. 8 seed Catholic Central baseball team shook off a shaky start against No. 9 seed Tuscarawas Central Catholic as Catholic Central erupted for 13 runs in the bottom of the second inning as the Crusaders sent the Saints marching home with an 18-7 victory via mercy rule in four-and-a-half innings in an Ohio Division VII Eastern District First Round game Monday evening at Vaccaro Field. "It's playoff baseball, and we decided to make a move," first-year Catholic Central (6-15) head coach Andrew Henry said. "Matthew Jones has been our ...

Bruins fend off North Marion in tourney opener

May 19, 2026

WELLSBURG — The Brooke baseball team started off their quest for a state tournament berth with a win, but it came down to a play at the plate. Right fielder Zac O’Mery fired a perfect throw to catcher Aiden Provenzano to cut down the tying run and provide the final out, allowing Brooke ...

Rodgers hits the practice field after deciding to stay with the Steelers

May 19, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has spent two-plus decades keeping everyone off balance. From opponents to teammates to reporters and everyone in between. The start of his 22nd season was no different. The 42-year-old four-time NFL MVP made a surprise appearance on the Pittsburgh ...

Prep Roundups

May 19, 2026

TOURNAMENT WEST VIRGINIA BASEBALL Oak Glen upsets Williamstown WILLIAMSTOWN — The Oak Glen baseball team went on the road to Williamstown on Monday and upset the Yellowjackets, 5-3, in the opening round of the Class AA, Region 1 bracket. The Golden Bears (12-21) are the sixth seed. Williamstown is the No. 3 seed. The Bears advance to battle No. 2 seed Doddridge County on the road today in the winner's bracket of the double elimination bracket. Oak Glen scored four runs in the top of the first inning and never trailed. Camm Dittman had a triple and three RBIs, while Sam ...

Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell breaks through, reaching the conference finals for the first time

May 19, 2026

Donovan Mitchell is going home after Round 2 of the playoffs again. This time, it's a good thing. Mitchell's breakthrough moment has arrived. He's going to the conference finals for the first time in his career. And that series will begin at Madison Square Garden, a bonus for the native New ...

Nailers win Game 7, move on to Eastern Conference Final

May 19, 2026

WHEELING – The Wheeling Nailers are headed to Florida. No, the team is not re-locating to the Sunshine State, nor are the players headed to the beach for vacation. By virtue of their white-knuckle, 4-3, decision over Maine before a raucous crowd of 3,210 Monday night in Game 7 inside WesBanco Arena, the Nailers are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 10 years. “It feels good. It’s where we should be. We were the (North) division winner,” first-year Wheeling head coach Ryan Papaioannou. “We’ll probably be one of four division winners in the ...