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WVU defense needs to improve to pull off upset over Arizona

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football has lost in back-to-back weeks to start Big 12 play, which makes it two-for-two for Rich Rodriguez since he’s been back to Morgantown. There’s plenty of blame to go around, but it’s hard not to point fingers at the defense this week after allowing ...

Tigers entertain unbeaten No. 2 Huskies

ELKINS - After winning its fourth-consecutive game last Friday, Class AAA, No. 5 Elkins will face its toughest test to date when Class AAA, No. 2 North Marion visits Tiger Stadium tonight.    The Tigers (5-1, 5-0 Big 10) are coming off a 44-21 victory on the road last week at Grafton, while the Huskies (5-0, 5-0) slipped past Lincoln for a 41-40 victory on their home turf.    "When you have two teams who are rated in the Top 5, it creates a lot of excitement in the community," said Elkins coach Chad Ware. "So we are hopeful that a large contingent of Tiger fans will fill the ...

D&E soccer teams split home games

ELKINS - Glenville State University used a pair of first half goals to claim a 2-1 victory over Davis & Elkins College Wednesday in Mountain East Conference action at Nuttall Field.    The Lady Pioneers (6-5-0, 6-3-0 MEC) jumped out to an early lead in the contest when Solares Solano ...

Arizona QB looks to improve resume against WVU defense

MORGANTOWN - At the Big 12 football media days in the summer, Arizona’s communications staff handed out quarterback Noah Fifita’s resume, making sure you had him in mind when you cast your Heisman Trophy vote in December. It seemed like really high expectations to put on your ...

West Virginia offense to face sturdy rushing defense

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football’s identity since Rich Rodriguez came back to Morgantown in the winter of 2024 was using a tempo offense and running the rock down the field, even if he didn’t have the pieces to do so. The Mountaineers had the fifth-most rushing attempts in the Big 12 ...

Former WVU basketball player admits to fraud

CLARKSBURG — A former college basketball player and Estonian national has admitted to carrying out a fraud scheme totaling millions of dollars, U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced on Thursday. Kerr Kriisa, 25, pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud. According to the plea agreement, he sent one of the victims an email in February 2026 holding himself out to be “Irene,” a fictious email he created to further his scheme to defraud. In the email, he demanded a payment of $9,000 to avoid litigation and publicity regarding a financial dispute “Irene” had with ...