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WVU Athletics to honor Jerry West

MORGANTOWN — Some knew him as Mr. Clutch. Others referred to him as The Logo. To the West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, he is simply the greatest Mountaineer ever. WVU Athletics has announced that it will honor the great Jerry West throughout the 2024-25 ...

Wilson to make preseason debut for the Steelers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Wilson is expected to be in the lineup when the Pittsburgh Steelers host Buffalo on Saturday night. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Thursday that Wilson will run out with the starters as long as he doesn’t have any setbacks from a calf injury that has slowed him ...

Big 12 bigger even after losing two national champs

(AP) — The Big 12 has gotten bigger even after the departures of two national champions, with a westward expansion and a “Prime” addition among the league’s four newcomers. Mike Gundy is going into his 20th season as 17th-ranked Oklahoma State coach and has been part of all the Big ...

As Austin retires, new generation of WVU receives ready to bloom

MORGANTOWN — Too often we overlook what sports really is, getting caught up in the here and now and forgetting that we all are emotionally hooked on the memories of yesterday and those expectations we carry into the future. After the present, as important as it feels at the moment, ...

WVU women kick off season today at home

MORGANTOWN, — The West Virginia University women’s soccer team opens its 29th season of competition today when it welcomes Delaware to Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium for a 7 p.m. match. In addition to marking the first contest of the 2024-25 WVU Athletics season, the Mountaineers will be ...

Red-hot Padres best Bucs

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Martin Perez beat his old team in his first victory since San Diego acquired him at the trade deadline, and the Padres defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 on Wednesday for their 19th win in 22 games. Jake Cronenworth and David Peralta homered for the Padres, who swept six ...