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Friday, Sept. 25 High school football: Parkersburg at Riverside, 7:30 p.m.; Parkersburg South at John Marshall, 7 p.m.; Williamstown at Chapmanville, 7 p.m.; St. Marys at Frontier, 7 p.m.; Braxton County at Roane County, 7:30 p.m.; Nitro at Ripley, 7 p.m.; Wirt County at Wahama, 7 p.m.; Tyler Consolidated at Weir, 7 p.m.; Gilmer County at Clay-Battelle, 7 p.m.; Magnolia at Ritchie County, 7 p.m.; Ravenswood at Sissonville, 7:30 p.m.; Federal Hocking at Belpre, 7 p.m.; Fort Frye at Caldwell, 7 p.m.; Eastern at Waterford, 7 p.m.; Amanda Clearcreek at Marietta, 7 p.m.; Wheeling Central at ...

Cubs’ Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club

CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the 40-40 club by stealing his 40th base to go along with his major league-leading 45 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight postseason berth a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Seiya Suzuki homered for the ...

Steelers’ Porter Jr. ‘definitely’ wants to play this season

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. "definitely" sees himself playing at some point this season. When that is, even Porter doesn't know, though he didn't rule out making his 2026 debut on Sunday against Cincinnati. The fourth-year pro sat out each of Pittsburgh's first two games. Coach Mike McCarthy held him out of the opener against Atlanta that McCarthy said was his decision. Porter than watched a loss in New England last weekend from the sideline because of back pain. All of it has been set against a backdrop of stalled contract negotiations ...

Scoreboard

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Fort Frye d. Monroe Central 25-16, 25-16, 25-21 Fort Frye (8-4) stats: Evalynn Wagner 8D, 1 ast, 3 aces, 9 pts; Jantzyn Huck 24D, 3 ast, 1 ace, 1pt; Adeline Willey 3D, 6K, 2B, 2 aces, 9 pts; Addie Schob 6D, 11 ast; Kali Shilling 2D, 8K, 1B; Elle Casto 5D, 2 ast, 12K, 1B, 2 aces, 8 pts; Emma Lockhart 2D, 4K, 1B; Haven Shilling 22D, 8K, 1 ace, 7 pts; Aubrie Lang 10D, 26 ast, 1 ace, 4 pts; Ella Dowler 4D, 7K, 1B Philip Barbour d. Wirt County 25-16, 25-22 Wirt stats: Sophie Romage 5K; Peyten McKown 7K, 1B; Rayenn Nay 2K, 6D; Breigyn Dawson 1K, 14 ast, 3D, 1 ace; ...

Announcements

Middle School Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament The Wood County Middle School Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament will be held on Sept. 26 at the City Park tennis courts. It will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. It is a free event. All participants are to wear their uniform. Food will be provided. Sign up with your coach. It is co-sponsored by Wood County Schools and the Mid-Ohio Valley Tennis Association (MOVTA). Roger French Golf Outing The Roger French Golf Outing is scheduled for Oct. 10 at Lakeside Golf Course. There will be pin money and skill prizes. Players will be provided ...

Pirates secure 1st non-losing season since 2018

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ronny Simon raced home on Spencer Horwitz's eighth inning sacrifice fly and the Pittsburgh Pirates assured themselves of the club's first non-losing season in eight years with a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Simon reached on a walk by Ryne Stanek (2-3), ...