NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, who is scheduled to ride in the $400,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby and the $200,000 West Virginia Governor’s Stakes on Sunday, August 9, at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races, recently reached a major milestone in his long ...
ZIPS WANT FANS TO CALL PLAYS AKRON — The University of Akron football team will look to fans to call the plays — at least for one drive. The university will select an "Offensive Coordinator of the Game" for the opportunity to help script the opening drive of the team's home opener with Robert Morris set for 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 at InfoCision Stadium. The selected fan will work with Akron head coach and former Morning Journal sports writer Joe Moorhead to design the plays that will open the game. "I'm looking forward to collaborating with the season ticket holder who wins this ...
The 2026 Ohio high school football season unofficially opens Friday with nine Columbiana County teams playing in scrimmages. The regular season kicks off Thursday, Aug. 20, with the Spaghetti Bowl as Lisbon hosts Leetonia. It will be 10 straight weeks of play before the Ohio football playoffs start Friday, Oct. 30. The season comes to close with the state championship games Dec. 3-5 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. Here is a look at the area scrimmage schedule: BEAVER LOCAL Friday, Aug. 7, at Canfield, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, host Struthers, 6 ...
SALEM — Salem opened its boys golf season with a 185-196 victory over Alliance on Monday at Salem Hills. Donald Blackburn earned medalist honors with a 41 to lead the Quakers. Gabe Leek added a 45, Eli James shot 49 and Caden Arcuri carded a 50. Alliance was led by Jaymes Smith with a ...
CLIPPER SERIES COLUMBIANA — The third race in the Clipper Cross County Series will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday behind Columbiana High School. It will be held on the 3K junior 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. MORE BIG RACES SCHEDULED SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association on Monday announced a six-race championship series over a span of five months that includes the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes and a $5 ...
