The Monday night marksman

By: TJ Tilford
Posted on: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Vinton County leashes Athens in the final minutes, winning 67-56 off an impressive team showing from behind the arc.  The crowd was rocking for the start… Read More

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Alexander uses gritty defense to win on the road

By: Joshua Jacob
Posted on: Saturday, December 6, 2025

McARTHUR, Ohio (WOUB) — The undefeated Alexander Spartans traveled to McArthur to take on the 3-2 Vinton County Vikings in an early TVC-Ohio matchup. The Spartans came away with a strong… Read More

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Eastern takes an early first quarter lead and never looks back.

By: Jamey Spears
Posted on: Saturday, December 6, 2025

REEDSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The 1-1 Waterford Wildcats traveled to Reedsville to face the 2-1 Eastern Eagles. The defending state champions lost three senior starters last season and returned only Brynnlee… Read More

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Eastern still in search of first win

By: Luke Davis
Posted on: Saturday, December 6, 2025

REEDSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Eastern Eagles battled the visiting Waterford Wildcats in The Nest Friday night, falling in a heartbreaker, 57-50.   Eastern started out slow, trailing Waterford 15-7 at… Read More

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Federal Hocking shuts down Belpre on the road

By: Austin Yau
Posted on: Friday, December 5, 2025

BELPRE, Ohio (WOUB) – The Federal Hocking Lancers headed to Belpre to face off against the Golden Eagles to begin their TVC-Hocking schedule. With a stifling defense and three players… Read More

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River Valley defends home court against Federal Hocking

By: Charlie Lusk
Posted on: Friday, December 5, 2025

BIDWELL, Ohio (WOUB) — On their trip to Bidwell, the Federal Hocking Lancers fell to the River Valley Raiders 75 to 62. Federal Hocking, coming off a home win over… Read More

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Federal Hocking wins hard-fought duel against Athens

By: Joshua Jacob
Posted on: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Lancers (11-5, 4-3 TVC-Hocking) made the Journey from Federal Hocking to Athens to face the Bulldogs (11-3, 6-0 TVC-Ohio) in a highly anticipated matchup. The… Read More

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Southern defeats Belpre, takes control of TVC-Hocking conference race

By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
Posted on: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

RACINE, Ohio (WOUB) – The Southern Tornadoes hosted the Belpre Golden Eagles for a match between the top two squads for the TVC-Hocking boys. After a back-and-forth fourth quarter, the… Read More

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Waterford claims victory over Tuscarawas Valley in The Classic in the Country

By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
Posted on: Monday, January 20, 2025

MILLERSBURG, OH – In the 22nd edition of The Classic in the Country, the Waterford Wildcats squared off against the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans. Waterford cruised to victory behind Kendall Sury’s… Read More

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Ohio Women’s Basketball rattles Florida A&M to get over .500

By: Ayden Crowley
Posted on: Monday, November 29, 2021

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio (3-2) tied a school record with 45 attempted three pointers Monday as it shot its way to a dominant 53-point victory, 98-45. “I thought the… Read More

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Ohio Alumni Team Up to Take on the Basketball Tournament

By: Nick Viland
Posted on: Wednesday, July 14, 2021

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Bobcat alumni are assembling to take on The Basketball Tournament (TBT) at the end of the month.  Players from Ohio University’s historic 2011-2012 team that upset… Read More

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Kent State Men’s Basketball Hosts First “Sensory-Friendly” Game

By: Kabir Bhatia | WKSU
Posted on: Monday, December 23, 2019

Kent State University’s Men’s Basketball team – the first Division I team to sign an autistic player – hosted its first “sensory-friendly” game over the weekend, bringing in people who may not… Read More

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Bill Would Increase Penalties For Roughing Up The Referee

By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
Posted on: Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Referees at sporting events are used to being heckled by fans but, sometimes, they are victims of actual assault. A new bill has been introduced in the Ohio Legislature to… Read More

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Dartis’ Sharpshooting Leads Ohio Past Eastern Michigan

By: Zach Kautz
Posted on: Saturday, January 20, 2018

The Ohio Bobcats (9-9, 2-4) got their first road win of the season against Eastern Michigan (11-8, 2-4) on Saturday afternoon beating the Eagles 72-66. Junior guard Jordan Dartis played… Read More

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