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J J Grey eyes West Virginia Derby title

NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — J J Grey, winner of the Iowa Derby in front-running fashion, and Trendsetter, who captured the Grade III Lexington Stakes at Keeneland in April, are among the eight 3-year-olds entered for the $400,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby on Sunday at Mountaineer Casino, ...

Lisbon star played against HOFer

KENT — Before quarterback Drew Brees began his journey to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he had a college showdown with Lisbon High School graduate Zach Williams. It was a Sept. 9, 2000, matchup of starting quarterbacks between Brees of Purdue and Williams of Kent State. "It wasn't a big ...

AREA GOLF RESULTS

ZEP’S PIZZA & MORE AT PINKY’S At Eagle Pass STANDINGS: Gage Chesnut & Isaiah Chestnut 180 1/2, Chad Wood & Rod Davison 178 1/2, Mike Palmer & Dale Kampfer 168 1/2, Brian Bostick & Chuck Sluss 159 1/2, Galen Brandt & Rick Beadles 158 1/2, Kevin Beresford & Dick Cope 155 1/2, Scott Cope & Rod Wright 155, Roger Kelly & Don Harrison 154 1/2, Tony Sluss & Logan Schaefer 153, Jeff Cain & Tom Polen 152 1/2, Kiel Jones & Jackie Jones 137 1/2, Kaden Smith & Tyler Humphrey 136 1/2. LOW GROSS: (individual) Lucian Clewell 36; (team) Gage Chesnut & Isaiah Chestnut 81. LOW NET: ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

UNITED GIRLS DEFEATED MINERVA — Edison's girls golf team beat United 177-217 on Friday at Edgewater. Leading the Wildcats was Kallie McKeegan with a 39. Bella Evans added a 42, Mady Cornell 47 and Teagan Reynolds 49. SCHOOL RECORD FOR MINERVA MINERVA — Minerva's girls golf team defeated West Branch 157-188 on Friday at Great Trail Golf Course. The team score of 157 was a school record for Minerva beating last season's total of 163. Peyton Beaumariage led the way for Minerva with a 36. Savanna Bartley recorded a 39, while Emery Sell had a 40. Delaney Sell had a 42. For West ...

Cleveland WNBA team hints at 'Sirens'

CLEVELAND — Cleveland's new WNBA franchise might not have announced its name just yet, but a strong hint appeared Friday on Edgewater Beach. A sand sculpture with the words "HEAR THE CALL" plus what appears to be a light blue and white WNBA basketball showed up on the beach ahead of the ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

LIONS TRAIL NONE MINERVA — The Minerva girls golf team is picking up where it left off last season. The Lions — which went 18-0 in the regular season and advanced to the state tournament a year ago — repeated as the team champion at the Great Trail Invitational on Thursday. Junior Peyton Beaumariage was the individual medalist again with an eight-stroke victory. She shot an 18-hole score of 75 at Great Trail Golf Course. Minerva topped the 10-team field with a 376, 12 strokes ahead of West Holmes. Minerva will play West Branch today at Westville Lake. STANDINGS 1. ...