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Martins Ferry spoils Big Red's home opener

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STEUBENVILLE - Momentum plays a vital role in a volleyball match, and it is common for there to be big swings in momentum throughout a match, however, that was not the case for the Big Red volleyball team against Martins Ferry. The senior-laden Purple Riders got off to a fast start in the match, and the visitors from Belmont County kept the momentum on their side for the majority of the match as Martins Ferry swept Big Red, 25-8, 25-9, 25-16, in Big Red's home-opening match Saturday afternoon inside the Crimson Center. With the win, the Purple Riders are 1-0 on the season, while Big ...

High School Football Roundups

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TORONTO OPENS WITH A WIN SALINEVILLE — The Toronto Red Knights started their season with a dominant road victory, 33-0, at Southern Local on Friday night. The Red Knights took a 13-0 lead after the first quarter and led 19-0 at halftime on the way to the big win. Max Rebich had a big night to lead the way for the Red Knights, tossing four touchdowns passes and throwing for 240 yards in the victory. Drake Bouscher caught two touchdown tosses, Brody Close and Colt Joynson each hauled in one and Christian Briggs recovered a blocked punt for another score. Toronto is on the road ...

Smith throws a TD pass as Jets top Steelers 17-0

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Geno Smith capped a perfect one-series cameo by throwing for a touchdown and the New York Jets picked off a pair of passes in a 17-0 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday night. Smith, who sat out New York's preseason opener with a sore left ankle, started and drove ...

Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull to 2030 after he weighed up leaving F1

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ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Max Verstappen says he seriously considered leaving Formula 1 before the four-time champion instead committed to four more years with Red Bull on Thursday. The announcement of his contract extension ahead of Verstappen's home Dutch Grand Prix this weekend ends speculation that he could seek a blockbuster move to another team or quit the sport. It comes despite Red Bull struggling to match the pace of leading team Mercedes this season, and Verstappen's own frustration with how much the 2026 cars rely on electrical power. "After the first few races ...

Taylor moves back to corner for WVU football, reuniting with familiar faces

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MORGANTOWN — Nick Taylor played 11 games for West Virginia football as a sophomore. Taylor came over after playing corner for Appalachian State as a true freshman, logging 147 snaps. Taylor had a productive 11 games in his first season for the Mountaineers, but he played safety, changing positions. He had 20 tackles on the season, including 11 unassisted tackles and an interception, which was his first of his career. “It was amazing,” Taylor said. “One of my childhood dreams to be on a big stage and get a pick. Hopefully, get some more this year.” This year, Taylor is moving ...

Skenes intent on staying the course amid slump

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes insists he has had stretches during his still-burgeoning career when he has had to grit his teeth and grind through it. The problem is, it rarely seemed like it. Spending two seasons doing things few pitchers in the history of the game have done — as ...