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W.Va. Supreme Court asked to expedite case

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PARKERSBURG — With the ongoing litigations and several injunctions issued in the past week, the WVSSAC made a move Thursday which would bring to a resolution the state football playoff tournament which was postponed earlier this week due to ongoing litigations. As the petitioner, the WVSSAC ...

Madonna’s Laughlin headed to Bethany

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Madonna senior Ally Laughlin signed her National Letter of Intent to play softball for Bethany College. Joining Ally, front, center, were her parents David and Mayda Laughlin and, back, from left, Madonna Athletic Director Jeremy Eloi, Madonna head softball coach Jason Backel, Madonna assistant ...

Guardians closer Clase among those to receive awards

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LAS VEGAS — Left-handers Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves and Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox were selected Major League Baseball’s Comeback Players of the Year on Thursday. Cleveland right-hander Emmanuel Clase won his second AL Reliever of the Year Award and St. Louis righty ...

WVU travels to Pitt in basketball edition of the Brawl

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MORGANTOWN — The challenge will be right there inside the Petersen Events Center. The question will be whether it’s the WVU or Pitt men’s basketball team who is ready to meet it. The jury may be out on that one, at least that’s the story being told by both head coaches. “Any ...

Brody Saccoccia officially signs to go to Purdue

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STEUBENVILLE — From Big Red to the Big Ten. Steubenville High School three-sport standout Brody Saccoccia has officially chosen to take his talents to the wrestling mat at the collegiate level. Saccoccia, the reigning Division II Most Outstanding Wrestler and 150-pound state champion, ...

Big Red meets Dover again in regional semi

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CARROLLTON — It’s not often in high school football that teams meet more than once in the same season. One of those rare instances will take place Friday night in Carrollton. Both having taken care of business in the first two rounds of the playoffs, Steubenville Big Red and Dover are ...