Local Sports Columns
Recruiting never ends
July 9, 2008
Recruiting, especially at the NCAA Division I level, is a never-ending job.
Just ask any coach at West Virginia University. » Full Story
Just ask any coach at West Virginia University. » Full Story
Lincicome has good showing
July 8, 2008
VIENNA — Before Brittany Lincicome takes time off her busy schedule from the LPGA Tour to attend the Major League All-Star baseball game next week in New York, she was the subject of some star-gazing » Full Story
Charities win at Sour Mash Open
July 8, 2008
VIENNA —Charity organizations from around the Mid-Ohio Valley were the real winners at Monday’s 37th annual Sour Mash Open conducted at the Parkersburg Country Club. » Full Story
TitleTown rally is set for July 18 at Stadium
July 8, 2008
PARKERSBURG —A community-wide rally to celebrate Parkersburg’s designation as a TitleTown USA finalist will be conducted at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 18, at Stadium Field. » Full Story
Memphis hopes to build on momentum of ’07 season
July 8, 2008
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tigers from the University of Memphis came on strong late in the regular season by winning five of their last six games and qualifying for a berth in the New Orleans Bowl. » Full Story
Sour Mash: Great day, great cause
July 7, 2008
Whoever came up with the idea of using golf tournaments to raise money for worthy causes is —to steal a line from an overused commercial —a real man of genius. (Or perhaps a real woman of genius. » Full Story
Making an effort for our city
July 6, 2008
That’s what I’m talking about.
It appears some community leaders are ready to put forth an effort to attract some major sporting events to Parkersburg. » Full Story
It appears some community leaders are ready to put forth an effort to attract some major sporting events to Parkersburg. » Full Story
Independence Day reason to celebrate
July 6, 2008
The latest installment of the Lewis Wetzel chronicles will have to wait until next week, there’s something far more important that needs said — “happy birthday, America. » Full Story
Rantin’ again about Big Ten Network
July 5, 2008
Here we go again!
The game times and TV plans for every home non-conference contest during the first four weekends of the 2008 Big Ten football season were released Wednesday, so I can sta » Full Story
The game times and TV plans for every home non-conference contest during the first four weekends of the 2008 Big Ten football season were released Wednesday, so I can sta » Full Story
Junior golf flourishes in West Virginia
July 4, 2008
There’s no argument. Junior golf in West Virginia is alive and well.
Just refer to what transpired during a three-day span in the final full week of June. » Full Story
Just refer to what transpired during a three-day span in the final full week of June. » Full Story


