Ohio State backs Meyer probe as season nears
Ohio State tightens focus on the Urban Meyer investigation as football practices start without him. Acting head coach Ryan Day leads the team with Meyer on administrative leave amid claims he failed to report abuse allegations involving Zach Smith. The university bars media from practice while a six member committee conducts the probe into suspended coach Meyer and related sex abuse lawsuits against a former team doctor.
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Beeks Earns First Win as Rays Sweep Angels
Beeks graces the win column as Tampa Bay completes a sweep of Los Angeles, while the Cardinals rally to edge the Rockies 3 2 on Jose Martinez’s ninth inning two RBI single. Abreu homers late as White Sox top Royals 4 0, Palka adds three run shot.
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Parity Highlighted as MEC Preseason Poll Released
MEC coaches and media note close games define the league as parity persists. Shepherd tops the poll with 94 points, edging Fairmont State 88 and Notre Dame 87. Concord, in 11th, aims to rise after consecutive 2-9 seasons. Coach Price of Concord jokes about sanity after a car crash. Shepherd’s Ernie McCook introduces new era replacing Monte Cater. Wheeling Jesuit prepares for its 2019 varsity debut with 73 players in camp. Concord opens 2018 on Sept 1 at West Virginia Wesleyan.
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AP poll highlights Hokies Mountaineers in rankings
Alabama is the unanimous No 1 in the preseason coaches poll with Clemson No 2 and Ohio State No 3. Virginia Tech sits at No 17 and West Virginia at No 20 while both programs are noted among the top listed ACC and Big 12 teams, with Hokies opening Sept 3 at Florida State and Mountaineers slated for Sept 1 in Charlotte against Tennessee.
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