Local Calendar
Thursday, Aug. 6 High school golf: Parkersburg at Callaway High School Series (Edgewood CC), 9 a.m.; Williamstown at Edgewood CC, 9 a.m.; Doddridge County at Roane County, 9 a.m.
Wright, Bears agree to extension
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright has agreed to a lucrative contract extension, answering a major question for the team going into the season. The Bears announced the four-year deal on Tuesday, posting "The Wright Tackle is here to stay" on social media. Wright's ...
Falcons’ Walker to miss season with torn ACL
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Jalon Walker will miss the 2026 season with a torn ACL, the organization announced Wednesday. Walker was carted off the field at training camp on Tuesday after going down following a pass-rush play. The injury was quickly feared to be an ACL tear, as the second-year pass rusher was unable to put any weight on his left leg. The Falcons selected Walker with the No. 15 pick in the 2025 draft after an outstanding career at neighboring University of Georgia. He immediately bolstered the Falcons' pass rush, recording 36 tackles, 5.5 ...
Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati Open
CINCINNATI (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Tuesday from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering right wrist injury that has sidelined him since April. The No. 2-ranked Spaniard was hoping to return to defend his title in the hard-court tournament, which serves as an important warmup for ...
LIV Golf planning ahead for another season
(AP) — LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil announced an agreement Wednesday with a lead investor that would allow the rival league to forge ahead without the backing of Saudi funding while making players major equity holders. O'Neil did not identify the investor, only that it has signed an agreement that was approved by LIV's board and signals "the path forward for the League's next era, driven by and for the players." O'Neil said LIV is getting "strong interest" from more than a dozen other parties who would be minority investors as the league tries to survive. They spoke on the eve of LIV ...
European soccer teams put pressure on Infantino
(AP) — The association of European soccer leagues called for governance reform of FIFA on Wednesday, adding to the mounting pressure on president Gianni Infantino following his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. On the day that Infantino reportedly held a meeting with senior staff in Rabat, Morocco, European Leagues, which includes top competitions like the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A, described the proposal as "dangerous" and said it pointed to deeper concerns about how world soccer's governing body operates. It said it raised "serious questions about FIFA's ...