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It’s a photo finish at Churchill Downs
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Over 156,000 fans got their moneys’ worth Saturday at the Kentucky Derby as Mystik Dan won by literally a nose over Sierra Leone and Forever Young. Entering the race, Mystik Dan was an 18-1 favorite to win the 150th edition of the historic race.
Notebook: Football works through roster change, adds Baker to coaching staff; trio of women’s basketball players to stay with Herd
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The end of the school year at Marshall University hasn’t slowed the pace of coaching and player movement throughout the football and men and women’s basketball programs. Since football team wrapped up spring football April 20, numerous players have entered the NCAA Transfer Portal,...
Big Reds have strong showing in MSAC track
CHARLESTON — During Friday’s Mountain State Athletic Conference championship track meet contested at the University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field, the Parkersburg girls finished third and the red and white boys placed fourth overall as Huntington swept the meet with Cabell Midland finishing runner-up on both sides.
Baseball Game Preview: Boyd County on Home-Turf
The Boyd County Lions have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the South Point Pointers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. South Point took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Boyd County, who comes in off a win.
Pioneers blank MCHS softball in sectionals
WAYNE – The Mingo Central High School softball team was facing elimination in the Class AA Region 4 Section 2 Tournament after the Lady Miners were blanked 7-0 by host Wayne on Tuesday night in the sectional opener at Wayne's Pioneer Field. The loss moved the No. 5-seed Lady...
Herd hoops adds Gibbs brothers from NAIA power Grace
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — New Marshall men’s basketball coach Cornelius Jackson has added to the Thundering Herd’s roster for 2024-2025. The latest additions are brothers Cade Gibbs and Jakob Gibbs. The duo is coming to Huntington from NAIA power Grace College in Indiana. The Gibbs brothers join Huntington...
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