Zihnal races to West Virginia Derby crown
NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — Augustin Stable’s homebred Zinhal, with only a maiden victory on his record in four starts, broke through in a big way with a strong victory in the Grade III $400,000 West Virginia Derby for 3-year-olds at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races on Sunday, August 9. He ...
SPORTS BRIEFING
OLD-TIMERS BACK IN FIRST BOARDMAN — The Chester Old-Timers pounded out 23 hits in a 12-2 win over Poland on Sunday. Chester took over first in the Youngstown 50-plus league with the win and moves to 9-1. Kevin Ferell picked up the victory on the mound. Dave Smith led the team at the plate with three doubles and a single. Mike Home, Rob Fester and Bobby Vaughn had three hits, while Doug Comm, Joe Krause and Nathan Six had two hits. Chester plays Springfield at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Oak Glen. TY GIBBS WINS IN IOWA NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Ty Gibbs didn't question his crew ...
East Palestine great made his way in the NFL
HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Former Cleveland Brown Fred Hoaglin, one of East Palestine High School's most distinguished athletes in school history, died suddenly on Aug. 1 at the age of 82 with his wife Jan by his side. The 1962 East Palestine High School graduate helped the 1960 Bulldogs ...
Mountaineer racing infrastructure upgrades make a difference
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 ...
Phillis makes his shots count
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 ...