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Marietta, Warren open soccer season at MC

On Friday night at Marietta College, the Warren and Marietta varsity boys and girls soccer teams competed in a doubleheader. In the girls match, the Tigers came away victorious 2-0 over the Warriors, while the boys match concluded in a 1-1 tie. The MHS girls got on the board when Annalise Spencer scored off Fiona Fowler’s free kick. Fowler tallied her second assist later in the match when her pass to Grace Spencer resulted in another goal. Maura Misel recorded three saves and was credited with a clean sheet as Marietta improved to 1-0. Maddox Broomfield scored Marietta’s ...

Cardinals’ Baez homers in 1st 3 MLB at-bats

CHICAGO (AP) — Joshua Báez smashed the first pitch he saw in the majors about 450 feet, then flashed a grin to the St. Louis dugout as he began his home run trot. "There was a calmness and a smile, like, 'I'm here,'" Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. "It's rare for me to pick my head ...

Cavs trade Schroder to Hornets

(AP) — The Charlotte Hornets are acquiring veteran point guard Dennis Schroder and cash from the Cleveland Cavaliers for guard Tre Mann, according to a person close to the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because neither team had announced the trade. Schroder gives the Hornets a backup point guard behind Coby White. Charlotte traded LaMelo Ball to Minnesota earlier this offseason as part of a roster shake-up. Schroder joins his 12th franchise after being traded for the ninth time. The 32-year-old from Germany has career averages ...

U.S. men, Canada women win flag football world titles

DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The United States successfully defended the men's title at the flag football world championships on Sunday but lost the women's title to Canada, while Mexico's women and Canada's men earned qualification spots for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The U.S. ...

WNBA Roundup

LYNX 92, ACES 87 LAS VEGAS (AP) — Olivia Miles had 23 points and eight assists, Napheesa Collier added 19 points and the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 92-87 on Saturday night. Natasha Howard added 13 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota (29-7). Kayla McBride scored 13 points and Courtney Williams and Nia Coffey each had 12. Collier's deep 3-pointer gave the Lynx a seven-point lead with a little less than seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and Minnesota led by at least five points until Jewell Loyd's 3-pointer cut it to 86-82 with under three minutes ...

South’s McCrady cruises to women’s two-mile title

PARKERSBURG – The best expectations are the ones never made. Parkersburg South sophomore Alyssa McCrady is proof positive. Competing in the two-mile portion of Saturday’s Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon and Two-Mile road race, McCrady won the women’s division by a ...