PARKERSBURG 鈥� When Parkersburg South assistant football coach John Price saw Kooper Jackson鈥檚 name still on the draft board for his No. 3 overall pick for Wednesday鈥檚 Iron Man, it was a no-brainer which team would land the Patriot senior. In addition to claiming the Parkersburg South ...
(AP) 鈥� Miami is picked to do something it's never done before: win the Atlantic Coast Conference title. The Hurricanes are the favorites to win the ACC, which released its preseason picks Tuesday. The Hurricanes were the easy headliner after last year's run to the College Football Playoff title game, receiving 165 of 188 first-place votes from media members credentialed for the league's preseason football media days earlier this month. That put Miami well ahead of SMU 鈥� which is pushing three-year starting QB Kevin Jennings as a Heisman Trophy candidate 鈥� Louisville and Clemson ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) 鈥� The Philadelphia 76ers sent the message that LeBron James was indeed 鈥� officially and perhaps amazingly 鈥� on the roster with a straightforward photo: James' blue No. 23 jersey hangs in a locker with a crown as a nod to his King nickname on the shelf. The 76ers and ...
CINCINNATI (AP) 鈥� The Cincinnati Bengals' offense has a very rare level of continuity with all 11 starters as well as most of the team's key backups returning from last season's roster. Offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher wants to see the unit aim even higher in 2026. He says the keys for ...
Marietta High School Athletic Hall of Fame The Marietta High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction banquet will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Tower Event and Conference Center. This year鈥檚 class includes: Dave Barnes (1967) 鈥� deceased; Bernie Brown (1979); Layne Carpenter (2009); Russell Pickering (1976); Wesley Riley (2011); Mark and Karen Stewart (contributors); Emmy Yoho (1999) MOVTA鈥檚 Power Point Tennis MOVTA鈥橲 Power Point tennis schedule has been updated for August. Aug. 2 will be Match Play. Aug. 9 will be Sign-Off Sunday (Skill Cards). Aug. 23 will be Match ...
CHICAGO (AP) 鈥� Defending national champion Indiana has three of the 12 players selected for preseason honors to lead all teams. Rather than putting together a traditional preseason all-conference team, the Big Ten has a media panel select 12 players for preseason honors without regard to position. Indiana's representatives include wide receiver Charlie Becker, linebacker Rolijah Hardy and defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker. Ohio State, Oregon and Rutgers each had two players selected. Quarterback Julian Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith made it for Ohio State. Oregon's picks ...
