PARKERSBURG — Keystone State native Toby Jones found himself back in the winner’s circle following Saturday’s 38th running of The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon. The Grove City resident completed the new-look course in a time of 1 hour, 8 minutes and 24 seconds as he ...
PARKERSBURG — Warren High School senior Luke Rettenberger was eyeing a repeat here during Saturday’s 2-mile News and Sentinel run, but an ex-Golden Eagle from Belpre had other ideas. Breydon Gates, a former standout at Shawnee State University who placed eighth last year in the News ...
SAN FRANCISCO — Turner Hill didn’t have to wait long to get in on the action in his major league debut Saturday. Rockies leadoff man Jake McCarthy poked Logan Webb’s third pitch of the game to left field. Hill scampered back and to his left a bit, and squeezed the ball in his glove ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia football is nearing two weeks of fall camp and is three weeks away from kicking off against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 5. Rich Rodriguez has still not named his starting quarterback for the second straight year. The field has narrowed down to two: returner ...
SAN FRANCISCO — Turner Hill is getting the promotion every baseball player dreams about. According to Minor League Baseball’s transaction log, the San Francisco Giants selected Hill’s contract from the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats on Thursday. Tonight, the Giants begin a three-game ...
Tomorrow many of you will run or walk in either the News and Sentinel Half Marathon or Two-Mile Race. I look forward to seeing you. For many the best part of doing a race, is finishing the race. 13.1 miles is a long way. By the time you get to the finish line, you will have covered anywhere from 24,000 to 32,000 steps. The red crosswalk that is the finish line serves as a stop sign for many. You can finally slow to a stop and savor the moment. We try to make the finish line an oasis of sorts. We strive to make you comfortable as you transition back to a normal person. The first ...
