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Boys state tourney begins today

CHARLESTON — Sixth-seed Tucker County was set to battle No. 3 Huntington St. Joseph’s at 9:30 a.m. today at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in Class A quarterfinal action. The Mountain Lions, who have finished as state runner-up the past three years, cruised past Pendleton County, 65-46, in a co-regional finale to earn a spot in Charleston as junior Ethan Cummings netted 19 points. Cayden Arnold added 16 and Carson Dearborn and Sam Marks 10 apiece. The Irish are led by senior Grady Paynter, who is hitting for 18 points per game. Junior Micaiah Ehirim adds 17.3 ...

WVU to host NCAA women’s regional tourney

MORGANTOWN — The NCAA women’s basketball tournament is heading back to Morgantown. The official word came down Saturday, as announced on ESPN. No. 12 West Virginia (27-6) is one of the 16 regional hosts for the opening two rounds of the tournament that begins in full on Friday. The ...

Maxx Yehl’s 12 strikeouts leads to WVU’s Big 12 series win over Baylor

MORGANTOWN — One of the biggest returners and wins of the offseason for West Virginia baseball was the return of pitcher Maxx Yehl. Yehl is solidifying himself as West Virginia baseball’s ace, and he pitched a gem in the rubber match against Baylor. Yehl struck out 12 batters and pitched the longest out of any starter this season, pitching eight innings, leading to the Mountaineers’ 8-0 win over the Bears. Yehl helped WVU pick up its first Big 12 conference series win, and it still hasn’t lost a series all season, winning its fifth series. The Mountaineers are now 2-1 in ...

WVU built competitive WR room, led by Bray

MORGANTOWN — Wide receiver Cam Vaughn was one of the talented players that West Virginia didn’t want to lose in the offseason. He came over from Jacksonville State with Rich Rodriguez and was a dynamic playmaker. Vaughn might’ve had his bad moments, like giving up on plays, but those ...

From sour to sweetness

MORGANTOWN — The following will likely leave a sour taste in your mouth. For some players on the 12th-ranked WVU women’s basketball team, that’s the idea. First, there is the sweet part, which is to say the Mountaineers (27-6) will find out Saturday if they will host the opening rounds of the upcoming NCAA tournament. After winning the Big 12 tournament with a 62-53 victory against then-No. 10 TCU, WVU is in a great position to be named a host for the first time since 1992, when the tournament fielded just 48 teams. “It’s a coaches’ dream, in a way, you have a vision and ...

All-Region honors roll in for Davis & Elkins College Senator track and field

ELKINS— The Davis & Elkins College women’s track and field distance squad earned multiple Atlantic Region honors and national rankings following the conclusion of the 2026 indoor season. Three Senator athletes earned Atlantic All-Region recognition, awarded to individuals who rank in the top five in the region in an event or are part of a top-three relay. Savanna Hardman led the way with All-Region honors in the 3,000-meter run after recording the fastest time in the Atlantic Region this season. Her performance also set a new Mountain East Conference indoor record and currently ...