GRANVILLE — We flash back a few years ago to begin this story, back when Randy Mazey was still the head coach of the WVU baseball program and Parkersburg native Grant Hussey was just about to set the school record for career home runs. An in-state kid was about to set a record in one of ...
GRANVILLE — West Virginia pitcher Chansen Cole was overlooked coming out of the transfer portal. He was a Division II pitcher from Newberry College, was only a sophomore, didn’t have high velocity and was unproven at the Division I level, and more importantly, in a power conference. Head coach Steve Sabins took a chance on him and expected him to be in the mix for a weekend starter out of four to six pitchers he was working out in the fall. During Sabin’s after-practice press conference, he announced that Cole will start the first game of WVU’s NCAA postseason on Friday ...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Big 12 coaches unanimously agreed Thursday on their preference for a 24-team College Football Playoff, a scenario in which the conference would have had five playoff teams last season instead of only league champion Texas Tech like it did in the current 12-team playoff format. When the 16 coaches were informally polled about doubling the size of the playoff field during one of their sessions at the Big 12 spring meetings, all of them raised their hands. “They should ask coaches for more opinions on what’s best for college football,” West Virginia coach ...
MILL CREEK — Tygarts Valley boys basketball coach has added another honor to his luxurious career. Wamsley has been recognized by the West Virginia Schools Athletic Coaches Association (WVSACA) as one of the coaches of the year for the 2025-2026. He has been tabbed the Leon McCoy Ethic ...
MORGANTOWN — Amidst all the college football and basketball news and all the postseason changes, there was some big men’s soccer news this spring. The Division I Men’s Soccer Oversight Committee adopted legislation changing the men’s soccer season into two semesters, which would start on Aug. 1, 2027. The action is supposed to be reviewed by the Division I Cabinet during its June 23-24 meeting. This change still keeps the maximum of 25 games. A max of 18 will be played in the fall, starting in late August and going until the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The spring season ...
