Breaking News

Catching up: Turner Hill enjoys power surge at triple-A

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — If the San Francisco Giants organization didn’t have Marietta native Turner Hill on their radar before, they most certainly do now. Already in the midst of an outstanding 2026 season, the month of June has no doubt been the best month of Hill’s four-year minor ...

Quad-A all-state baseball team announced

In Old English, the surname "Fala" meant "fall." That's certainly a misnomer when it comes to the 2026 West Virginia Class AAAA all-state high school baseball team. George Washington second baseman Jon Fala rose to the top of the squad, being named captain as a sophomore. Fala played ...

Holes-In-One

Jackson aces Mingo Bottom Steve Jackson, of Pennsboro, recorded his first career hole-in-one Thursday at Mingo Bottom Golf Club. Jackson used a 5-hybrid to ace the 180-yard, par-3, No. 8 hole. The feat was witnessed by Tony McVey, Jim Bruce and Rick Haddad. Dunbar aces Mingo Bottom Terry Dunbar, of Rockport, recorded his third career hole-in-one on Thursday at Mingo Bottom Golf Club. Dunbar used a pitching wedge to ace the 113-yard, par-3, No. 13 hole from the super senior tees. The feat was witnessed by Eddie Piggott, Jeff Valentine and Billy Dotson.

Strange, Jags agree to extension

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Wednesday they have agreed to a contract extension with Brenton Strange, making sure to keep the tight end coming off the best season of his career. The Jaguars did not share terms of the deal. The NFL Network reported the deal ...

Girls flag football now OHSAA’s 29th recognized sport

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has elevated girls flag football to a fully recognized sport for the 2026-27 school year, following a unanimous vote of the OHSAA Board of Directors at its June meeting. Girls flag football becomes the OHSAA’s 29th recognized sport, including 15 sports for girls and 14 for boys. There are now 23 high school state associations in the United States that sanction girls flag football and a total of 40 states that offer girls high school football programs. Flag football will be included as a new sport in the 2028 Olympic Games ...

South hires Maxwell as baseball coach

PARKERSBURG — Levi Maxwell is changing dugouts. After spending six seasons leading the Williamstown baseball program, Maxwell was approved Tuesday night by the Wood County Board of Education to take over the reins at Parkersburg South, replacing Bryan Youngblood. “The big thing was ...