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WVU expected to hire former SEC D-line coach as new pass rushers coach

MORGANTOWN— West Virginia football might’ve found its new pass rushers coach, who will be its third in the span of under two months. Rich Rodriguez is expected to hire former Arkansas defensive line coach Deke Adams as his new defensive ends coach, according to CBS Sports. The hiring of Adams comes just a little over a week after Georgia hired WVU’s pass rusher specialist, Larry Knight, to be its new outside linebackers coach. Knight was hired in place of long-time Mountaineers bandit coach Jeff Casteel, who recently retired. Adams spent the past four seasons coaching the ...

WVU’s offensive struggles continue

MORGANTOWN — For a West Virginia basketball fan, this first season of the Ross Hodge era as coach is turning into a recurring nightmare, the latest being a 60-54 loss at TCU late Saturday afternoon. The way Hodge put it in his post-game analysis with broadcaster Tony Caridi was a refrain ...

West Virginia football to rely on D-line transfers

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s defensive line had its ups and downs in 2025. Before the 2025 season started, defensive coordinator Zac Alley said a point of emphasis would be creating more disruption in the backfield. Through the first couple of games, the Mountaineers were top 5 in the NCAA in sacks, which was a major improvement from 2024, when they struggled to disrupt the quarterback. That lasted about three games, then WVU went four games without a sack. WVU picked up the pace towards the end of the season, and actually had a season-high seven sacks against Colorado. But a lot ...

Mountaineers set to battle Oklahoma State

MORGANTOWN — It may be somewhat uncanny how much the West Virginia men’s basketball team is a near-mirror image of Oklahoma State. For 14 years now, the Mountaineers have been a member of the Big 12. They’ve battled it out 26 times with Oklahoma State, with both teams winning 13 times. They meet at 7 p.m. today, inside Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., where the Cowboys have won three in a row against WVU. It’s even got to the point where the schools’ head coaches sound alike. “We never made it a game early. I thought we made it a game in the second half, ...

Tygarts Valley, Petersburg girls win

MILL CREEK — Sarah Defibaugh and Kailen Yokum had 16 points each as Tygarts Valley cruised to a 57-32 win over Paw Paw Saturday afternoon at Weber-Wamsley Court. Lilly Lanham chipped in eight for the Lady Bulldogs, who led 28-9 at halftime. Shayla Tanouye led the Lady Pirates with a ...

Bulldogs post victory over Paw Paw

MILL CREEK — Jacob Wamsley scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Tygarts Valley to a 75-56 win over Paw Paw Saturday at Weber-Wamsley Court. Parker Bell added 19 points and four assists for the Bulldogs, who led 46-25 at halftime. Aiden Phares chipped in 11 rebounds, Adam Woods five assists and seven rebounds, Alex Scott six caroms, four helpers and two steals, Preston Smith four assists and Wamsley two steals. Braylen Paul had 23 points and Taylor Carder added 20 for the Pirates in the setback. “It was good to see us play well after a great win on Friday night ...