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Area golfers advance to the state golf tournament

PARKERSBURG – Area golfers put themselves into the conversation for next week’s state golf tournament in Wheeling. Both St. Marys and Wirt County claimed a regional title in Class A on Monday with Gilmer County joining the field as a regional runner-up. In Class AA, Williamstown ...

Canada gives Dream a major lift in win over Liberty

ATLANTA (AP) — Jordin Canada scored 20 of her 25 points in the second half and had five steals to help the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 92-82 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five WNBA semifinals series. DeWanna Bonner added 23 points and helped fill the void when Allisha ...

A crowd of students protests Cornell’s response to gang rape complaint

ITHACA, New York (AP) — Cornell students thronged a campus plaza to protest the university's response to allegations of sexual assault at a fraternity house, and the school's main administration building was splashed with graffiti and damaged overnight. At a demonstration that ...

Voters deserve more than a choice between extremes (syndicated column for 10/5)

Many Americans are wrestling with a political dilemma they may not discuss openly. They are concerned about progressive policies they associate with socialism, expanding government, DEI mandates, gender-affirming policies, anti-American sentiment in higher education, and rising lawlessness. Yet they may also have reservations about Donald Trump's combative style, divisive rhetoric and the political drama that so often surrounds him. For these voters, the decision is not as simple as choosing a party. They may agree with some of Trump's policies and still question his temperament. They ...

Marietta ambushed by Williamstown in 42-14 defeat

Marietta was seemingly behind 14-0 before the “Wall of Sound Marching Band” had completed their pre-game rendition of “The Eye Of The Tiger.” Despite a valiant effort the Tigers couldn't overcome a tough start on a homecoming Friday night at Don Drumm Stadium as they dropped their ...

‘Ridiculous’ performance from Smith leads Buckeyes to road win

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Julian Sayin threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, two to Jeremiah Smith, and No. 5 Ohio State beat No. 14 Iowa 31-14 on Saturday. Sayin was 20-of-27 passing, and his favorite target was Smith, the nation's top receiver. Smith had 11 catches for 206 yards, ...