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Red Riders rally extended their season

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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 ...

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

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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 ...

Cavaliers overwhelmed in Game 4 by Knicks, who sweep series

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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 ...

Prep Roundups

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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 ...

NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell tells Kyle Busch family 'we got you'

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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell honored Kyle Busch's widow, Samantha, and the couple's children, Brexton and Lennix, before the start of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday in an emotional speech. Standing on the frontstretch at Charlotte Motor Speedway, O'Donnell looked directly ...