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Huff scores 38 as WVU tops Sooners to win Crown title

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Honor Huff made eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 38 to propel West Virginia to an 89-82 overtime victory over Oklahoma on Sunday in the championship game of the College Basketball Crown Tournament. The senior guard teamed up with Jasper Floyd to do all the scoring in a game-ending 13-0 run for the Mountaineers (21-14) after spotting the Sooners (21-16) the first six points in OT. Floyd missed his first eight shots before sinking 3-pointers on both sides of one by Huff in a 9-0 run that gave West Virginia the lead for good at 85-82. Huff scored the final four ...

WVU freshman Sieg just focusing on defense

MORGANTOWN — Before spring practice started, West Virginia football’s safety and more a ulitity freshman, Matt Sieg, drew a lot of interest. Sieg was a National Signing Day steal from rival Pitt, Penn State and other local schools, and was a top 5 high school prospect in Pennsylvania as a consensus 4-star. Sieg drew a lot of interest from teams because he’s an overall athlete. He was the first player in WPIAL history to register 5,000 yards rushing and 3,000 yards passing for his career. Sieg was named first-team defensive back and had four interceptions, returning two for ...

Mountaineers earn commitment from 2027 running back

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football picked up its second commitment for the 2027 class in less than 24 hours. 2027 running back Lee Prince Jr. announced he’s committed to the Mountaineers on social media, becoming the fourth commitment of the class. WVU received a commitment Thursday afternoon from linebacker Mason Cerovac. Prince had multiple Power Four offers, including from Pitt, Oregon, Florida State, UCF and other Division I programs. He even went to the Seminoles Junior Day, but he picked the Mountaineers. The Hollywood, Florida, native has all the makings of a great ...

WVWC suspends women’s lacrosse season

BRIDGEPORT — Following ongoing consultation, West Virginia Wesleyan College announced Friday that the institution will suspend competition for the remainder of the 2026 women’s lacrosse season, effective immediately. “While we are disappointed that West Virginia Wesleyan will not be able to complete the 2026 women’s lacrosse season, and we regret the impact to competitive opportunities for the MEC opponents remaining on Wesleyan’s 2026 schedule, we believe this to be an appropriate path forward in the best interest of all impacted student-athletes and the long-term health of ...

B-U’s Westfall named to ‘AAAA’ all-state first team

CHARLESTON — Buckhannon-Upshur’s Jerin Westfall has been named to the Class AAAA all-state first team by vote of the West Virginia Sports Writers Association and released today. Westfall, a senior forward, was a 1,000 career point scorer for the Bucs. George Washington’s Noah Lewis was named captain of the first team. Lewis, a 6-foot-7 senior who has committed to Wright State, averaged 29.3 points per game this season for the Patriots. He’s joined on the first team by teammate Dominic Sprouse. Huntington’s Tayveon Wilson cracked the first team. Akwasi ...

Tucker County gets walk-off win over Lady Bulldogs, 8-7

PARSONS — Rylee White’s walk-off single in the eighth inning lifted Tucker County to an 8-7 win over Tygarts Valley in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader on Thursday. The Lady Bulldogs had tied the game with two runs in the seventh to force extra innings as Audrey Chandler’s solo homer tied the game at 7-7. Peyton Hicks went 3 for 3 with two RBIs for the Lady Mountain Lion also earning the win on the mound. She gave up seven runs (four earned) on eight hits, striking out 12 and walking three in going the distance. Lilly Lanham was saddled with the loss. Bella ...