BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - Volunteers have started planning for the return of the Beckley 5k and Half Marathon event.
Community groups get involved at Beckley's Kids Classic Festival
Members of Active Southern West Virginia have partnered with the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce to present the race.

Participants will start and finish at the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. Top place finishers could even walk away with a medal for their efforts! Organizers said all proceeds raised will go to a good cause.
"All the funds raised from this and other Active Southern West Virginia events help us to offer free community activities - things like workplace wellness, our kids' run club in schools," said Jenni Canterbury, Development Director with Active Southern West Virginia."
The half marathon is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 the morning of Saturday, September 26th, while the 5k will get started at 8:30 the same morning.

Those interested can go online for more details including information on how to register and how to get involved with volunteering on event day.

#beckley #southern

ATLANTA − Tennessee football played its first road game of the season at Georgia Tech but it sure didn't look that way.
UT fans helped sell out Bobby Dodd Stadium as the No. 18 Vols (2-0) beat Georgia Tech 45-24 on Sept. 12. UT coach Josh Heupel noticed the support from the fans before he stepped on the field to play the Yellow Jackets (0-2).
"We leave our hotel and you see nothing but orange and white on our way here," Heupel said. "From older fans who have been here for a lot of generations to some younger ones who don't know how to tie their shoes yet, you walk into the stadium 60 minutes before kickoff and a majority of the crowd is Tennessee orange. It's pretty special."
Freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon, making the first road start of his college career, said UT fans gave him and his teammates a distinct advantage when operating the offense.
"It was a lot of orange," Brandon said. "It definitely made things easier. Wasn't too much noise. Definitely got a little rowdy sometimes, but seeing all the orange, it definitely made me proud."

#orange #definitely #brandon #first

Chargers news: Mike McDaniel's quote on Justin Herbert is another gold appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The new season is pivotal for Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers as they try to turn years of encouraging promise into a legitimate push to the Super Bowl, especially since it will be held at SoFi Stadium.
With Mike McDaniel taking over as offensive coordinator, Herbert has a fresh system designed to maximize his arm talent and create more scoring opportunities. The 28-year-old quarterback is in his seventh year and is looking to build on his laudable campaign last season, earning him a second nod to the Pro Bowl.
When asked about Herbert's "comfort level" with the new system, McDaniel had another all-time response.
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#bowl #mcdaniel

Dispatch.com readers can vote for their favorite girls high school athletes of the week on their desktop, the Dispatch.com mobile web or Dispatch app once per hour by scrolling down to ballots listed below.
Deadline is 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12.
The boys Athlete of the Week poll was published Sept. 7. Voting is open until 4 p.m. Sept. 11.
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center high school Athlete of the Week voting occurs each week during high school sports competition and recognizes athletes across all sports.
Last week's Athlete of the Week: Worthington Kilbourne's Molly O'Leary voted Girls Athlete of the Week

#dispatch #voting

NASHVILLE – The only thing more chaotic than Broadway in Nashville on Sunday night was Nissan Stadium about five miles away.
What started out as a deeply flawed first-half offensive performance from Louisville ended in a second-half shootout between the Cardinals and No. 10 Ole Miss.
The Cardinals tied the game, 24-24, just before the end of the third quarter, but the Rebels had more firepower. Ole Miss outlasted Louisville, 41-38, Music City Kickoff victory. It's the first season-opening loss in the Jeff Brohm era of Louisville football.
Lincoln Kienholz got off to a rocky start but became the star that the Cardinals needed late in the game. The Ohio State transfer quarterback answered 14 straight Rebels points with a 54-yard touchdown pass to Lawayne McCoy and a 7-yard TD run in a little more than three minutes for a 38-all tie late in the fourth quarter.
But Ole Miss got the ball back with 1:28 remaining in regulation and barely escaped with a 48-yard field goal.

#rebels #first #game

Santos FC informs that ticket sales for the match against Atlético Mineiro, at Vila Belmiro, will begin this Saturday, the 5th. The match, valid for the CONMEBOL Sudamericana, will take place on Wednesday, September 9, at 7:00 p.m.
São Paulo State Law No. 18,159/2025 guarantees free admission to sporting events for children under 2 years old, who must remain on their guardian's lap. It is only necessary to issue a free ticket for the child, ensuring coverage under the event's insurance policy during the match. There is no free admission for seniors or people with disabilities.
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#rating #match #free

The Braves will have their hands full at the plate in Friday night's opener of the four-game series in Philadelphia against Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez.
Putting their best foot forward, the Braves have Ozzie Albies hitting above Matt Olson in the three-hole in the lineup, have Lane Thomas hitting fifth and holding down left field and are starting Sean Murphy behind the plate for the fourth time in five games to maximize Atlanta's ability against a strong left-handed arm.
Ha-Seong Kim also gets the start at shortstop as Mauricio Dubón makes a rare start in center and gives Michael Harris II, who doesn't have the best track record against Sánchez, a night out of the starting lineup.
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There are no real surprises in the Phillies lineup. Kyle Schwarber is back at DH for this game after playing first base on Wednesday to allow Alec Bohm to get an off day. Bohm is back at first and hitting fifth in the order.

#start #plate

The USC Trojans got a lot of great news from their second official depth chart release of the season. Many stars will be returning and potentially making their season debut. The Trojans' defense and offense should get a big boost with key players coming back. Many freshmen will still be in position to have another big game against Fresno State.
Here is what we learned about the Trojans' depth chart release prior to Game 2:
Tanook Hines was the first receiver listed on the depth chart, and that bodes well for his availability for Game 2. Tanook Hines already has a great connection with Jayden Maiava, and I expect that to show up vs Fresno State. I would not be surprised if Lincoln Riley and Maiava look to him early and often in this game to ramp him up. The Trojans' offense will have some fireworks with Hines' season debut.
Sophomore Corey Sims showed great flashes of being a big weapon for Jayden Maiava in Game 1. He was amazing all camp and offseason, and in Game 1 everything came to fruition for him. He is now looked at as one of the top receivers for the Trojans. The official depth chart for Week 1 directly reflects that.
Tron Baker was listed as a starter for another week in the category. Meaning he is held in high regard by the staff. Baker was another receiver who shined in Game 1. Baker posted a stat line of 4 catches for 45 yards. He caught the first pass out of the young receivers. He will continue to be heavily involved in the offense in Game 2.

#chart

HOUSTON (AP) — Nelson Velázquez hit a two-run single in the eighth inning to break a scoreless tie, Hayden Wesneski and two relievers combined on a three-hitter and the Houston Astros defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Wednesday night.
With one out in the eighth, Yordan Alvarez singled and Isaac Paredes walked before Jose Altuve was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Pinch-runner Nick Allen was thrown out at home trying to score on a grounder by Daulton Varsho back to Sean Newcomb (2-4) before Velázquez laced his single into left-center field.
Wesneski allowed one hit with five strikeouts over seven shutout innings. He has allowed one run and five hits over his last three starts, a span of 17 innings. A.J. Blubaugh (5-2) gave up two hits in the eighth before Josh Hader pitched the ninth for his 22nd save.
Wesneski retired 14 of the last 15 batters he faced, including 12 straight between a one-out walk to Sam Antonacci in the third and a one-out walk to Braden Montgomery in the seventh.
Davis Martin scattered five hits with three strikeouts over 5 2/3 scoreless innings in his first start since Aug. 13. Martin, who had been on the 15-day injured list with a right middle finger blister, was activated before the game.

#wesneski #eighth #martin #zquez

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA -- The Los Angeles Dodgers lose to the St. Louis Cardinals, 13-8, at Dodger Stadium on September 1st, 2026. The Sporting Tribune's Nico Alba was there to capture the following TST images.
Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double and scores three during an MLB baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday September 1st, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Nico Alba - The Sporting Tribune
Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double and scores three during an MLB baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday September 1st, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Joshua Baez #22 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates his home run during an MLB baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday September 1st, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

#Dodgers #cardinals #september

As the top stars congregated in New York for last year's US Open, Arthur Fery was looking in from the outside.
The Briton had just crept back inside the world's top 300 after winning an ATP Challenger event in Colombia and admits it was a "bit painful" watching players at the pinnacle of the sport.
Twelve months on, the 24-year-old is rubbing shoulders with the elite at Flushing Meadows, thanks to the stunning run to the Wimbledon semi-finals which has likely changed his life forever.
Fery's career is certainly unrecognisable compared to where it was.
He starts his US Open debut against Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti on Tuesday as the 33rd-ranked player in the world, the British men's number one and a recent first-time finalist on the ATP Tour.

#flushing

Just a few weeks ago, this series looked like it would all but determine the AL Central. While it still will go a long way towards that for the White Sox, a seven-game winning streak by the Cleveland Guardians that has seen them make their case as the only other "contender" in the division.
With the Twins all but out of the race, and the Guardians right on Chicago's heels, this series is an absolute must-win for the South Siders. As they have all season, the White Sox have treaded water as of late. Unfortunately, the Guardians look to finally be making their move.
While the White Sox are currently in the playoffs by 4 ½ games, winning the division is imperative to not only get a home playoff game, but to also likely get the second seed and a bye into the ALDS.
You may be asking yourself: Who are the White Sox going to throw out for game one of this pivotal series? Why it would be none other than Luis Castillo, who has been about as popular in Chicago as Aaron Rodgers. Admittedly, the only significant piece the Sox gave up for Castillo was Seranthony Domínguez, who isn't a good pitcher, either, but Castillo has performed like a double agent for the rest of the AL Central.
In four starts for the team, Castillo has a 5.89 ERA. Most recently, he gave up eight hits and four earned runs in less than three innings of work against the New York Mets last Saturday. To say the crowd was unimpressed by his performance (me included) would be an understatement. Outside of a start against the Cincinnati Reds (0ne hit over seven innings), Castillo has allowed four or more runs in every other effort for the South Siders. While the Twins aren't exactly an offensive juggernaut, fans will still be holding their breath.

#south

Check out the Amarillo Globe-News' rankings of the top teams in Texas Panhandle high school football entering Week 1 of the 2026 season. Teams are ranked on a pound-for-pound basis.
More: Complete Texas Panhandle high school football schedule for Week 1
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This week: vs Amarillo High

#high #panhandle #school #pound

Lions host ex-Chiefs, Browns Pro Bowl RB on a free-agent visit originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Detroit Lions are going to be relying on Jahmyr Gibbs to lead the backfield with David Montgomery now traded to the Houston Texans.
Gibbs will have a chance to lead the NFL in yards from scrimmage, as his value as a receiver and rusher is extremely high. Behind him, the Lions now have Isaiah Pacheco in the backfield.
But he might not be the only former Kansas City Chiefs RB to join the Lions this offseason. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Kareem Hunt was hosted by the Lions on a free-agent visit on Tuesday, August 25.
"Free-agent RB Kareem Hunt visited today with the Detroit Lions," Schefter reported Tuesday afternoon.

#schefter

Following Enes Kanter Freedom's ejection from Sunday's game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky after a verbal altercation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud during the third quarter, the WNBA has issued its strongest statement yet on the off-court storylines dominating the league.
In a statement given to Colin Salao of Front Office Sports, the WNBA called Freedom's recent antics, which include "declaring" for the WNBA Draft after claiming to identify as a woman, "publicity stunts" and said that it is "not going to give oxygen to efforts designed to mock the league or use this topic to demean and marginalize others."
The league continued that it "will not allow outside pressure or manufactured controversy to dictate league processes."
The WNBA has faced an onslaught of attention from right-wing media in recent weeks following comments made by Fever player Sophie Cunningham in which she expressed support for excluding transgender women from women's sports. Reaction to those comments eventually led Freedom, a former NBA player, to claim he now identifies as a woman and intends to declare for the upcoming WNBA Draft.
However ridiculous the circumstances, they have led many on the political right to scrutinize the language in the WNBA's current collective bargaining agreement, which does not directly define gender eligibility requirements beyond stating that players must be a "woman."

#fever #sports #statement #recent

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh's defeat to Australia in the second Test in Mackay has given India a small but significant boost in the race for a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Bangladesh had stunned Australia in the opening Test in Darwin to secure their first-ever Test win Down Under, but Mitchell Starc's 10-wicket match haul inspired the hosts to an innings-and-51-run victory in the second Test on Sunday. The result not only allowed Australia to level the series 1-1 but also cost Bangladesh valuable points in the WTC standings.

India, currently fifth in the nine-team table, can now move above Bangladesh and reclaim fourth place by beating Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo.
Bangladesh remain fourth despite the defeat, but their points percentage (PCT) has dropped sharply from 66.67 after their Darwin victory to 55.56. They now have 50 points from six matches, with three wins, two defeats and one draw.

India are just behind them with 64 points and a PCT of 53.33 from 10 matches. Shubman Gill's side have five wins, four defeats and one draw.

The equation is straightforward for India: a victory over Sri Lanka in Colombo will take them past Bangladesh and into fourth place.

Australia strengthened their position at the top with 96 points and an 80 PCT from 10 matches, while South Africa are second with a 75 PCT and New Zealand third with 72.22.

Sri Lanka, India's current opponents, are sixth with a PCT of 33.33. England, West Indies and Pakistan occupy the next three positions.

India's bigger challenge, however, is that they need to continue winning consistently to stay in contention for the top two positions that ultimately determine the finalists.
Bangladesh's Test campaign has still produced a landmark achievement. Despite losing the second Test, they climbed three places to No.6 in the latest ICC Test rankings — their highest-ever position.

"Of course (reaching No. 6) is good news," Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said after the Mackay defeat. "I am just hearing about it. To reach No 6 in the Test ranking is a huge achievement. It would have been better if we could have played better cricket in this Test match."

Shanto also called for Bangladesh to play more frequently in Australia after their first Test series there in 23 years.

"We are here after 23 years (first Test series in Australia since 2003). It's not easy to compete in this condition against this quality of team. If we are able to come here consistently, then the players can get an idea of playing here. They will have more experience playing in Australia. They can adjust to this kind of condition and play good cricket," he said.

"It's hard for the players. Probably 90% of the players haven't played here. They don't know how to adjust, how to cope with this kind of condition, and this kind of bowling attack. My request is that we want to play here. We want to play similar kind of conditions consistently, not after 23 or 25 year

The NFL is reviewing Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman under its Personal Conduct Policy after Georgia court records revealed that he was arrested in June on family violence and property-damage charges.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, police accused Bateman of damaging a Mercedes-Benz occupied by the mother of his child and their 3-month-old daughter during a June 3 incident in Monroe, Georgia. An arrest warrant alleged that shattered glass caused small cuts to the woman's face.
Bateman, 26, faces misdemeanor charges of family violence battery and reckless conduct, along with a felony count of first-degree criminal damage to property. His attorney, Jordan Siev, said the family situation had been "taken completely out of context for sensational reasons" and urged the public to allow the court process to play out.
The Ravens said they had been communicating directly with Bateman, notified the league and were cooperating with its review. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy subsequently told ESPN that the matter is "under review of the personal conduct policy."
Police were called at about 6 a.m. on June 3 after an earlier dispute between Bateman and the mother of his child at a shared residence in Monroe, according to court records cited by ESPN. Officers said the woman had multiple facial contusions that she attributed to that earlier confrontation.

#bateman #family #georgia #monroe

Tottenham have completed one half of their planned double swoop on Manchester City after an agreement was reached for the signing of Savinho, the Press ***** ociation understands.
Brazil winger Savinho has been a long-term target after Spurs failed in efforts to sign him ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
This time around Tottenham have succeeded in their pursuit of the 22-year-old, who will join for an initial fee of £75 million ($102.3 million) plus £10 million in add-ons in what may be a sensational double-transfer, with talks still ongoing with City over forward Omar Marmoush joining the north London club.
Savinho's arrival will take Spurs' summer spend beyond the £300 million mark and delight boss Roberto De Zerbi, who had promised attacking reinforcements were coming.
Tottenham face a race against time to try and complete the signing of Savinho before 12 pm (1100 GMT) on Friday to ensure he can make his debut in Saturday's Premier League opener at Brentford.

#TOTTENHAM #million #signing

The DFB Pokal returns this weekend with teams ranging from the Bundesliga all the way down to Germany's fifth tier. Many talk about the magic of the cup, but which games should you watch out for when it comes to an early cup upset?
Given that Stuttgart have reached the final in the past two editions of the DFB Pokal, losing in the first round would indeed be a shock, particularly against a side in the 3. Liga.
However, going to Rostock is a tough ***** ignment regardless of the level you're used to playing at. Situated on the German North coast, Rostock are known for creating an intimidating atmosphere and often fill all 29,000 seats in the Ostseestadion.
Rostock are already two games into their season, having beaten Hoffenheim II 2-3 and drawn with Mannheim 3-3. Rostock are tipped to fight for promotion and will only relish the opportunity to beat a Bundesliga side in the cup for extra morale.
Player to Watch: Bernie Lennemann – The right winger has already scored twice this season and looks to be a good creative outlet for Rostock this season.

#pokal #games

Borussia Mönchengladbach have reached an agreement to re-sign Ko Itakura from Ajax, according to Sky Germany.
The German broadcaster reports that the two clubs have agreed on a transfer fee that could rise to €4 million including bonuses, with the deal also including a sell-on clause for the Dutch side.
A medical has reportedly been scheduled for Wednesday, with Itakura thus on the brink of returning to the club he represented between 2022 and 2025.
Ajax paid a reported €10.5 million to sign the **** an international just a year ago.
He's in line to fill the void left by Nico Elvedi, who is set to join Leeds United.

#itakura #borussia

Podcaster Pablo Torre had a frank reaction to ESPN's claim that the NBA has found no evidence of cap circumvention between the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard.
Torre's reporting in September 2025 brought the potential cap circumvention between the Clippers and Leonard to light. It launched an NBA investigation that is now nearly a year old.
ESPN revealed that the NBA has found no wrongdoing on the Clippers' and Ballmer's end while recognising the existence of the side sponsorships for Leonard, which had been revealed by Torre.
Torre made a post on X discussing ESPN's report, laying out that the NBA cannot directly link the sponsorships to the Clippers and is instead evaluating their mistakes as a 'failure to supervise,' while also criticising Clippers owner Steve Ballmer's involvement in punishment decisions.
"The subject of the investigation does not get to negotiate with the group that is doing the investigation. But in this case, Steve Ballmer, the richest owner in American sports, has been negotiating a resolution behind the scenes, according to ESPN."

#torre #found

There was nothing particularly encouraging about the Philadelphia Eagles' preseason opener, except for the fact that it's... well... the preseason... The long -awaited debut of Sean Mannion's offense was an exercise in patience. Moving the football was a struggle. Penalties repeatedly put the unit behind schedule. Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee both struggled to find any consistent rhythm.
That doesn't mean Sean Mannion's offense is headed for trouble. In fact, every lesson learned in the loss against the Baltimore Ravens may have been exactly what should be expected from an offensive unit that's still learning. No team wants to tip its hand in Week 1, especially an Eagles team that keeps its cards close to the vest. Then, it must be mentioned that many of the best players weren't on the field.
The Eagles finished the game with just 159 total yards and six first downs in a 24-7 loss. They managed only two first downs through their first nine possessions and didn't score until the fourth quarter, when most of the players on the field were unlikely to be part of Philadelphia's Week 1 plans.
That's ugly, but again, it's preseason. The Eagles weren't going to unveil the full version of their new attack in Baltimore. Mannion is installing concepts centered on under-center formations, motion, play-action, and outside-zone principles, but there's little reason to put an entire playbook on film when the games don't count.
Jalen Hurts didn't play. Saquon Barkley didn't play. Neither did Dallas Goedert. Much of the starting offensive line remained on the sideline, and the quarterback competition behind Hurts took center stage instead. That's a difficult environment in which to judge a new offense. Timing matters in any system, and it becomes even more important when players are learning new terminology, route combinations, blocking ****** ignments and reads.

#players #first #sean #week

Dana White is hyped to see what Bella Mir can do when she fights on the Contender Series this August 25th.
Mir, the daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, is an NCAA Division I champion and already holds a 4-0 pro MMA record with three first round submissions. She was originally pushing to enter the UFC at 19 years old, but White convinced her to delay until after going to college. Now she's graduated, and that's bad news for all the women in combat sports.
"She is an absolute freak of nature and incredibly special," White said at the UFC 330 post-fight press conference. "And her goals in combat sports aren't just to be the UFC world champion. She wants to be the Zuffa boxing world champion. She wants to win an Olympic medal. She wants to be the UFC BJJ champion. And, you know, s–t, she might start slapping too. Who knows what she'll do?"
"But yeah, I'm excited about her. I've been excited about her since she graduated from high school," he continued. "When you sit down and you have dinner with Frank and his wife and Bella, they start telling Bella Mir stories, like, 'Where's Bella?' And they look out the window and she's got sandbags running around the cul-de-sac at like six years old. She's just built differently."
"She went to college and she was in the middle of wrestling season, and she would come home for Thanksgiving or whatever, and she would compete in jiu jitsu tournaments and beat the best jiu jitsu people in the world without even training jiu jitsu, she was just wrestling."

#white #World #frank