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WNBA looking to play overseas in 2027

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NEW YORK (AP) — As the WNBA is racing through free agency, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is already looking overseas. Engelbert said before the draft Monday night that the league is looking to play a game outside North America for the first time in 2027. The WNBA expanded to Toronto this season, its first franchise outside the United States. "We're heavily looking at that," Engelbert said of playing either an exhibition or regular-season game overseas. "Obviously this year we have the FIBA World Cup. Next year we expect that we'll do something outside of North America as a true ...

Youth Track

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Boys Elementary Track Results At Parkersburg High School Team Scores (10-Under): 1. Williamstown 47 1. Blennerhassett 47 3. Emerson 25 4. Mineral Wells 24 5. Lubeck 21 6. Criss 19 7. Madison 18 8. Greenmont 17 9. Jefferson 13 10. Kanawha 12 11. Neale 11 12. Gihon 8 13. Vienna 6 14. Parkersburg Christian 3 15. Franklin 2 Boys 50 Meter Dash 10-Under Finals 1, Cayson Lyons, WTOWN, 7.92. 2, Keigan Johnson, MAD, 8.26. 3, Axton Johnson, NEA, 8.38. 4, Trace Owens, CRI, 8.52. 5, Maverick Shank, BLEN, 8.60. 6, Asa Tisdale, PCH, 8.85. 7, Jayceon Nesbitt, EMER, 9.12. 8, Julian Betoncourt, ...

Local Schedule

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Wednesday, April 15 High School Baseball: Fort Frye at Parkersburg South, 5 p.m.; Williamstown at Charleston Catholic, 5 p.m.; Warren at Marietta, 5 p.m.; Ritchie County at Wirt County, 5 p.m. High School Softball: Williamstown at Doddridge County, 5 p.m.; Gilmer County at Ritchie County, 6 p.m.; St. Marys at Frontier (DH), 5 p.m.; Hannan at Wirt County, 6 p.m.; Caldwell at Fort Frye High School Track: Warren at Bob Annasenz Invite, 4:30 p.m. at Marietta High School Tennis: Parkersburg at Huntington; Williamstown at Parkersburg South, 4:30 p.m.; St. Marys at Ravenswood, 6 p.m.; ...

PHS coaching icon James dies at 89

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PARKERSBURG — Daniel “Buddy” James used to tell his players, “Once you put that uniform on, you are a Big Red forever.” James, an icon in the world of Parkersburg High athletics and West Virginia high school coaching, passed away Monday at 89 years old. His impact on Parkersburg, ...

Braun Doak's no-hitter lifts Waterford past Belpre

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WATERFORD — Over their winning streak that had stretched to four games heading into Tuesday night’s Tri-Valley Conference game against Belpre, the Waterford Wildcats have been playing some pretty darn good baseball. The Wildcats may have taken things to another level and played their ...

MOVL Track Championships

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MOVL Track Championships At Shadyside Boys Team Scores: Shenandoah 202; Caldwell 98; River 71; Shadyside 58; Bridgeport 27; Frontier 21; Monroe Central 11; Cameron 10 Event Winners 100— Holden Dietrich, River (11.53) 200— Josiah Roberts, Shenandoah (24.06) 400— Logan Gabel, Shenandoah (52.34) 800— Emmitt Slevin, Shenandoah (2:11.80) 1600—Emmitt Slevin, Shenandoah (5:03.22) 3200— Joel Tewksbary, Shenandoah (11:13.13) 100 hurdles— Braxton Barnett, Shenandoah (14.66) 300 hurdles— Braxton Barnett, Shenandoah (39.55) 4x100 relay— River (Aiden Milhoan, ...