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Local Sports September 21, 2026

VOLLEYBALL CENTRAL SWEEPS ROSECRANS STEUBENVILLE - The Catholic Central volleyball team earned a sweep of Bishop Roseceans on Saturday for a season sweep of the Bishops. Regan Meek had 12 kills, 12 digs and three aces, Avi Bressler had 20 assists, Corina Brem had 16 digs and three aces and Gianna Lemal had two blocks, two aces and two kills. The Crusaders improve to 6-5 ahead of hosting Weir High on Tuesday evening. BIG RED TOPS INDIAN CREEK WINTERSVILLE - The Big Red volleyball team made it back-to-back wins and a season sweep of Indian Creek on Saturday with four-set ...

Smith sets Ohio State career receiving mark as 6th-ranked Buckeyes roll past Kent State

Local Sports September 21, 2026

COLUMBUS (AP) — Jeremiah Smith became Ohio State's career receiving yardage leader, Ja'Kobi Jackson scored twice and the sixth-ranked Buckeyes rolled to a 59-3 victory over Kent State on Saturday. Ohio State (2-1) took immediate control, scoring on its first four drives as it rebounded ...

Hawkins 5 touchdowns lead WVU football to upset win over No. 25 Virginia

Local Sports September 21, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On third and 5, No. 25 Virginia sent the house on West Virginia quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. Hawkins had two defenders in his face, but before he was hit, he chucked the ball deep down the sideline. "I knew it had to get out quick," Hawkins said. Wide receiver Jaden ...

Watson outplays Mayfield, leading Browns over Buccaneers

Local Sports September 21, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Deshaun Watson earned at least a few more starts for the Cleveland Browns. Watson threw two touchdown passes, including a go-ahead 17-yard toss to Blake Whiteheart in the fourth quarter, leading the Browns to a 23-19 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on ...

Pirates rally for 4-3 win and series sweep of Royals

Local Sports September 21, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rafael Flores Jr. hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday and complete a series sweep. After Ryan O'Hearn led off with a single to center, Flores sent a slider from Nate ...

Williams dominates as Guardians edge Athletics to stay atop AL Central

Local Sports September 21, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Gavin Williams threw seven shutout innings, Jo Adell had an RBI infield single and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 1-0 Sunday to remain atop the AL Central. Steven Kwan added three hits for Cleveland, which posted its seventh series sweep of the season and third ...