A select group of West Virginia’s elementary, middle and high school students this week will draw back on the fundamental and the elemental, too. “You have to stay calm and […]
Sports
West Virginia’s unique 2020-21 season was filled with twists and turns
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — What began with tons of uncertainty ended in even more frustration Sunday in Indianapolis. The West Virginia men’s basketball season came to a sudden halt after […]
Two dominant runs thrust the WVU women’s basketball team to 77-53 win over Lehigh to open NCAA tournament
SAN ANTONIO — It was a game of runs for the WVU women’s basketball team, opening the NCAA tournament against Lehigh in the first round. Tied at 26-26 with 3:49 […]
NOTEBOOK: Wires were crossed in West Virginia’s defense against Syracuse’s Buddy Boeheim
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Bob Huggins wanted to keep Emmitt Matthews Jr. on Syracuse’s sharp-shooter Buddy Boeheim. Somehow, West Virginia’s players didn’t get that message Sunday. “We switched, and we […]
COLUMN: Huggins made the right call to keep Derek Culver on the bench for most of the second half against Syracuse
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — When push came to shove and tough decisions had to be made Sunday, Bob Huggins felt the best choice was to keep Gabe Osabuohien on the […]
Buddy Boeheim gets dad back to Sweet 16 as Syracuse tops WVU 75-72
INDIANAPOLIS — Buddy Boeheim carried his father, Jim, to the Hall of Fame coach’s 20th Sweet 16 appearance, scoring 22 of his 25 points after halftime to lead 11th-seeded Syracuse […]
Former WVU quarterback Fred Wyant dies at age 86
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Fred Wyant, who starred for the WVU football team at quarterback from 1952-55, died Saturday after months of declining health. A native of Weston, Wyant is one […]
SAMUEL: The positives and negatives of COVID-19 for wildlife
I’ve written about some of the obvious negatives of the pandemic on wildlife. The loss of hunters and tourists in Africa and parks around the world has meant less staff […]
Blake Barkley’s all-around growth has helped him step into gaping hole with Hawks, lead team in undefeated opening stretch
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The University High boys’ basketball team is powering through the early part of the season, opening with four-straight wins and rising to No. 4 in the latest Associated […]
Mountaineers rally to even series vs. Coastal Carolina
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia baseball team trailed by as many as four runs before scoring five unanswered to claim a 5-4 win over Coastal Carolina on Saturday, March […]
