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Cole ‘excited’ to start for Mountaineers in regional opener

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. ...

Big 12 coaches unanimously agree on their preference for a 24-team playoff

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 ...

TV’s Wamsley receives another coaching honor

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 in ...

Baker ‘positive’ about men’s soccer split-season change

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 ...

Pendleton County, East Hardy drop openers in state tournament

SOUTH CHARLESTON — Potomac Valley Conference members Pendleton County and East Hardy dropped decisions on the first day of the Class A state tournament Wednesday at Little Creek Park, Fifth-seed and defending state champion Pendleton County lost a 4-3 verdict to fourth-seed Wheeling ...