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EARLY START AT NORWALK NORWALK – Due to potential inclement weather on Friday night, NHRA announced an earlier start for today’s qualifying at the 20th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. The revised schedule moves the first round of NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying to 11:45 a.m. , starting with Pro Stock Motorcycle and Pro Stock, followed by Funny Car and Top Fuel. The second qualifying session is slated to start at 2:15 p.m. Racing will begin at 8 a.m. in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. ANDERSON RIGHT AT ...

Golden Bears grab West Virginia honors

NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — Oak Glen's softball team had an admirable run in the Class AA state tournament in an attempt to defend its state title and for that the West Virginia Sports Writers Association has honored three Golden Bears with All-West Virginia distinctions. Junior pitcher ...

Cavs pick beat Potters

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers draft pick Meleek Thomas honed his skills in Midland, Pa. Thomas, a 6-foot-3 freshman guard from Arkansas, was the 34th pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night. He played his first three seasons of high school basketball at Lincoln Park Performing Arts ...

OHSAA makes flag football official

COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has elevated girls flag football to a fully recognized sport for the 2026-27 school year, following a unanimous vote of the OHSAA Board of Directors at its June meeting. Girls flag football becomes the OHSAA’s 29th recognized sport, including 15 sports for girls and 14 for boys. There are now 23 high school state associations in the United States that sanction girls flag football and a total of 40 states that offer girls high school football programs. Flag football will be included as a new sport in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los ...

Tressel to join Buckeye Ring of Honor

COLUMBUS — Former Ohio State football coach and current Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel will be inducted into the Ohio Stadium Ring of Honor when the Buckeyes open the 2026 season against Ball State on Sept. 5. Tressel becomes just the third coach honored on the C-Deck Ring of Honor, joining ...

Sunset Dip 5K keeps runners cool

COLUMBIANA — The fifth annual Sunset Dip 5K was held on June 9 at Firestone Park. A portion of the proceeds will go toward Firestone Park pool maintenance. Participants received a finisher medal, beach towel and a swim in the pool after the event. Logan Redfern was the overall winner as he finished in 17:50. Tanner Hoffer was the female winner as she finished in 21:00. SUNSET DIP 5K OVERALL WINNERS Women — 1. Tanner Hoffer (East Palestine) 21:00, 2. Sidney Schlueter (New Waterford) 23:59, 3. Aubrey Duggan (Steubenville) 24:29. Men — 1. Logan Redfern (Kensington) ...