FAIRMONT — One of West Virginia’s highest-profile basketball prospects announced he will enroll at prep school. Fairmont Senior’s Jalen Bridges tweeted Sunday that he will enroll at […]
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Morale boost: Darius Hill’s walkoff HR helps Mountaineers avoid sweep
GRANVILLE, W.Va. — After watching his ninth-inning drive hook foul outside the right-field pole, Darius Hill pounded his bat into the turf. “I thought, man, that might […]
Running back should be West Virginia’s most talented position this season
MORGANTOWN — There’s little question that running back is the position giving Neal Brown the most comfort heading into his first season as West Virginia’s coach. “Maybe […]
TCU defeats West Virginia 6-1 to win series
GRANVILLE — A day after facing the most touted pitching prospect in college baseball, West Virginia’s hitters swung their bats like they saw his ghost. TCU’s Charles […]
Morgantown’s Kaitlyn Ammons to try out for Team USA U16
MORGANTOWN — Kaitlyn Ammons merely hoped to land a spot with the Philly Belles 16U Nike travel team. Then, one of the coaches at her workout happened […]
Morgantown track teams finish top 10 at OVAC championship
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — The Morgantown girls’ track team finished sixth in the OVAC championship with 1102 points. The boys finished ninth with 70 points. Jusitce Washington […]
Clay-Battelle softball team wins first OVAC title
WHEELING — Caitlyn Kassay tossed 17 strikeouts, leading the Clay-Battelle High softball team to its first OVAC title after a 4-0 win over Bridgeport (Ohio) on Saturday. […]
Huggins Q&A: Getting back to ‘Press Virginia’ is crucial for turnaround
Inside the West Virginia basketball practice facility, coaches are working the phones and graduate assistants are breaking down last season’s film. “We’ve got a lot of work […]
Column: A Friday to forget, and Manoah pledges to do precisely that
COMMENTARY GRANVILLE, W.Va.— The TCU fans tailgating beyond right field asked, “Hey, you wanna shot of Fireball?” Which seemed like an appropriate pregame toast before enjoying two […]
MLB scouts still love Alek Manoah despite his struggles on the mound against TCU
GRANVILLE — Alek Manoah’s performance in the spotlight Friday night did not go as hoped, but the good news for the West Virginia junior is that big-league […]