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Buckeyes open Big Ten play vs. Illinois

(AP) — Ryan Day has more than a couple areas of concern as seventh-ranked Ohio State hosts Illinois to open Big Ten Conference play on Saturday. With three important October road tests on the horizon, Day is seeking more balance on offense, better execution in the red zone and on third ...

Hurricanes out to defend Stanley Cup title

(AP) — Cruising through the regular season and the playoffs with the most dominant run in the NHL since the late 1980s, the Carolina Hurricanes go into this season as the defending Stanley Cup champion everyone else is looking to knock off. "It kind of gives you something to chase after," ...

Quick turnaround for Koivun at Presidents Cup

MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — Only four years ago, Jackson Koivun played in the Junior Presidents Cup as a high school senior and wandered around Quail Hollow Club a little star struck being around the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele and Justin Thomas. It was only 112 days ago when ...

Antonelli aims to stay on target for F1 title in Baku

(AP) — Kimi Antonelli insists the Formula 1 title race is "not over" as he takes a vast 81-point lead into this week's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. It looks as good as over, but Baku has sprung surprises before and the 20-year-old Italian was beaten by teammate George Russell in both of ...

Tyler shakes off slow start, beats Frontier

NEW MATAMORAS — After dropping a hard fought opening set to Frontier Thursday at Hank Morus Gym, Tyler Consolidated regrouped and came out a different team in the second set. The Silver Knights rallied for a 22-25, 25-14, 25-4, 25-13 victory to improve to 13-10 on the year. “We kind of started out slow, but we started passing the ball,” said Tyler head coach Chris Bachman. “Passing is our key. We pass and we serve, and we started getting our serves in. We're a much better team if we can get our serves in. As long as we get everybody going and we get one down ball, then we're ...

Wood BOE renews i-Ready after debate

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Board of Education approved a $389,744 renewal of its i-Ready assessment and instructional program Tuesday evening after debating whether to delay the purchase for further review. Board member Haley Meredith requested that the renewal be moved from the ...