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 ...
SNELL TO START TUESDAY PHOENIX (AP) — Two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell is expected to make his return from the injured list when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Manager Dave Roberts also said Friday that recently-acquired lefty Tarik Skubal will make his home debut on Monday, also against the Royals. The 33-year-old Snell has started just one game this season. The left-hander began the season on the injured list with shoulder fatigue, returned for one outing on May 9 against the Atlanta Braves, and then went back on the IL because he ...
EAST LIVERPOOL — Urban Meyer and Skip Holtz will headline a tribute to Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz on Aug. 20 at the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame. Meyer and Skip Holtz are planning to share personal memories and reflect on the life, ...
NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — After Trendsetter won the Grade III Lexington Stakes at Keeneland in mid-April as a 32-1 outsider in a field of nine, trainer Ben Colebrook told the media of his plans for the 3-year-old Modernist gelding in simple terms. “No Kentucky Derby. No Preakness. We ...
COLUMBIANA — The new cross country course at the Ward Athletic Complex suits former Southern Local standout Logan Redfern. Redfern won his third straight race in the Clipper Cross Country Series on Wednesday night. The rain held off as Redfern topped the 105-runner field, covering the 1.8-mile course in 9 minutes, 50 seconds. Malvern High School senior Emma Maher was the top female finisher in 12:32. Maher ran on the Malvern girls 1600-meter relay team at the Division V state meet in June. The fourth and final race in the Clipper Cross Country Series will be held on the ...
BEAVER LOCAL BESTS SALEM CALCUTTA — Beaver Local defeated Salem 157-194 in a boys golf match Thursday at Turkana. Eli Stewart earned medalist honors with a 36 to lead the Beavers. Brady McNear added a 37, while Britton Hickman, Andre Wiegand and Nathan Pusateri each shot 42. Matt Tomaino carded a 44. Beaver Local improved to 2-1 on the season. The Beavers will host Oak Glen on Tuesday at Beaver Creek Meadows. For Salem, Eli James had a 42, Donald Blackburn 49, Gabe Leek 50 and Caden Arcuri 53. Salem is 1-2 and will be at Carrollton on Monday. STEVE BELICHICK TAKES ...
