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SPORTS BRIEFING

CLIPPERS TAKE THIRD BROOKFIELD — Columbiana finished third out of 19 schools on Wednesday at the Brookfield Invitational at Yankee Run. Trenton Hall was fourth with a 77, while Nick Klindworth shot an 81 to finish 18th for the Clippers. Columbiana had 329 as a team. Canfield won with a 301. Peyton McCune was the medalist with a 71. CLIPPERS HAVE GOOD SHOWING ALLIANCE — Columbiana's boys golf team finished third out of 19 teams and first in Div. III on Friday at the Joe Eaton Invitational at Tannenhauf. The Clippers shot 341 as a team. For Columbiana, Trenton Hall had ...

Lightly raced Zinhal has a shot at West Virginia Derby

NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — Augustin Stables’ Zinhal, who has made only four starts in his career but has shown promise, will stretch out to 1 1/8 miles in the $400,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races on Sunday, August 9. Zihnal, at 6-1 on the morning line with Hall of Famer John Velazquez named to ride, is one of eight 3-year-olds entered in the Derby. The nine-race program begins at 5 p.m. Zihnal, a Quality Road gelding, was bred by his owner, George Strawbridge. He made his first start for trainer Jonathan Thomas at Santa Anita Park in Southern ...

Phillis claims national championship

United High School graduate Mitch Phillis lived up to his nickname as the Dark Horse. In two months, Phillis went from an unknown to winning the 2026 Pop-A-Shot National Championship on Friday night. "Unbelievable," he said. "I can't believe it." Phillis stunned the crowd at the ESPN ...

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Mountaineer sees uptick in live wagering

NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va, — As Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races prepares to host its marquee event, the Grade III West Virgina Derby, there is enthusiasm in the racing community given recent improvements and increased interest in the local product from a business standpoint. Mike Bish, who ...