There was a time not all that long ago when the school calendar, not a training schedule, dictated an athlete’s life. In small towns like Sistersville, Middlebourne and New Martinsville, the year flowed naturally from football in the fall, basketball in the winter, baseball or track in the ...

I was watching four-five-and six-year-olds playing T-Ball this past week. I watched as the adult pitcher tossed the ball to them from a few feet away. Hardly any made contact, and after three or four tries they placed the ball on the tee to give them a chance to hit it. After a swing or two ...

If you’ve ever played sports, you know the feeling. The locker room is tight, the noise outside is building, and all eyes turn to the coach for that one final message. The goal of every pregame speech is simple. You want to push athletes beyond what they think they’re capable of and inspire ...

One of the great weekend fitness events in the state takes place in downtown Wheeling on May 23-24. The annual Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend, presented by WVU Medicine kicks off on Saturday morning May 23, at 7:10 am with the Half Marathon Run; 7:12 am Half Marathon Walk; 7:40 am 5K Run; ...

I love this time of year. March holds lots of action and promise for sports fans. Traditionally, it opens with March Madness and by the end gives way to the Masters at Augusta National, the legendary golf course widely regarded as one of the most scenic in the world. I don’t want to get too ...

Here we are three months into the New Year and spring sports are in full gear. Unlike winter sports there is absolutely something going on everyday, the baseball and softball teams play multiple times every week, while the track teams have meets three to four times a week. It’s great to see ...