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CLIPPER SERIES COLUMBIANA — The second race in the Clipper Cross County Series will be held at 7 p.m. today behind Columbiana High School. It will be held on the 5K high school course at the Ward Athletic Complex. Entry fee is $10. Runners can preregister online or sign up before the race beginning at 6 p.m. SALEM STAR TRAX SALEM — The 33rd annual Salem Star Trax 5K Night Run will be held Saturday beginning and ending at Sebo Stadium. Registration will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. The race will start at 9 p.m. at Sebo Stadium and continue through the neighbor streets. Entry ...

Ward becomes highest paid DB

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Denzel Ward has agreed to a two-year extension with the Cleveland Browns that will make him the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The five-time Pro Brown cornerback will sign a two-year extension worth $62.2 ...

West Virginia Derby attracts 28 nominations

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NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — The one-two finishers in the Grade III Indiana Derby are among the 28 3-year-olds nominated to the $400,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races. The Derby and the $200,000 West Virginia Governor’s Stakes highlight the Sunday, Aug. 9, ...

Drifting becomes latest motorsports sensation

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SALEM — Motorsports fans in the area are catching the drift of a new venture. On Saturday as part of the Quaker City Summer Jam, Club Loose II, an area organization dedicated to grassroots drifting held its first event at the Quaker City Motorsports Park's new kart circuit. The event ...

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CHESTER DROPS FIRST GAME BOARDMAN — The Chester Old-Timers baseball team suffered its first loss of the season, 6-5, to Youngstown on Sunday at the Fields of Dreams. Bobby Vaughn had two hits and Dave Smith a double for Chester. Kevin Farrell took the loss.  Chester  plays at Springfield High School at 2 p.m. Sunday. SHIVERS COMPETES AT NATIONALS NEW YORK — Salem High School graduate and former Notre Dame standout Anthony Shivers placed 12th in the discus on Saturday at the United States of America Track and Field Outdoor Championships at Ichan Stadium. Shivers, 31, had a ...

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DRIVE FOR FIVE PARIS (AP) — Tadej Pogacar confirmed his status as one of cycling's all-time greats after winning a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title in emphatic style. Daring mountain attacks from deep, multiple stage wins and an ice-cool temperament all helped the 27-year-old Slovenian seal his victory on Sunday. He joined Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spaniard Miguel Indurain and Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault as the only riders to win five Tours. "I'm speechless. It's an incredible day, there was an incredible atmosphere," Pogacar said. "I've ridden seven Tours ...