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Maroscher scores WV Open win

Mitchell Maroscher (left), a 2012 Salem High School graduate, won the WVU Medicine West Virginia Open on Sunday at Oglebay Tennis Center in Wheeling. Maroscher defeated Illia Shceherbakov 6-2, 6-2 in the final. Maroscher, the boys and girls tennis coach at Salem, last won the event in 2013. ...

Christophers make it a good night in Salem

SALEM — It was a special night for the Christopher twins. Salem High School graduate Cameron Christopher finished second out of 293 finishers at 32nd annual Star Trax 5K run on Saturday night. Hunter Christopher was the honorary starter seven weeks after running in the NCAA Outdoor Track ...

PREP GOLF

Crestview 164, United 172 CALCUTTA — Crestview earned a 164-172 win over United on Monday at Beaver Creek Meadows. Braydon Gilbert led all players with a medalist round of 36 for the Rebels. Grant Snyder added a 41, followed by Caleb Booth with a 42 and Derek DuVall with a 45. Adam ...

A Chunk of Gold for derby winner

NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — Chunk of Gold, wearing blinkers for the first time, capitalized on a poor start by heavily favored East Avenue and led from start to finish in the $400,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & races on Sunday. Trained by Ethan West ...

Fans give Bristol game another try

BRISTOL, Tenn. — A record crowd of 91,032 for a regular-season Major League Baseball game got to see all the pomp and pageantry with the MLB Speedway Classic before the rain washed out the game itself in the bottom of the first inning. Fans returning Sunday only wanted to watch the Atlanta ...

Parker to return to Mountaineer

NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — DeShawn Parker, the all-time leading rider at Mountaineer, will make a special appearance on West Virginia Derby Day on Sunday, providing commentary and insights along with Nancy McMichael on the in-house simulcast production. Parker has been on the sidelines due ...

GOLF RESULTS

Thursday Morning Senior League at Eagle Pass STANDINGS: Farber Tinsley 99, Don Harrison 92 1/2, Lucy Karnofel 87, Bob Burns 85 1/2, Mike Gruszecky 82 1/2, Rick Garrett 81, Harry Matheny 80 1/2, Roger Kelly 80 1/2, Chuck Kooser 79, Tom Boyd 76 1/2, Tom Polen 74, Don Wolf 72 1/2, Rick Boyd ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

UFL coming to Columbus COLUMBUS — The United Football League is bringing professional spring football to Columbus in 2026, with one of its existing franchises set to relocate to Ohio’s capital. The team will play home games at Historic Crew Stadium, the former home of Major League ...

Beaver Local defeats United

CALCUTTA — Beaver Local’s boys golf team recorded its second win with a 150-180 victory over United on Friday at Beaver Creek Meadows. Owen Hill and Mikey Druschel shared low medalist honors with matching rounds of 37. Braxton Hickman and Nick McKenzie added a 38s, while Britton ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Potters best Palestine NEGLEY — East Liverpool’s golf team scored a 189-200 win over East Palestine on Thursday at the East Palestine Country Club. For the Potters, Donovan Shallcross had a 44, Kam Engle 47, Garrett Cooper 48 and Carstin Suznevich 50. For the Bulldogs, Luke Kinkead ...