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Browns chase AFC North lead in Pittsburgh

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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Todd Monken is well-versed in AFC North rivalries after being an offensive coordinator with both the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens. The Browns head coach won't be giving his team any history lessons, though, as it prepares for Sunday's trip to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers with first place in the AFC North on the line. "Well, it has nothing to do with our team. I mean, this year, whether it's where we're at record-wise, comparing the past or the history against the Steelers, it's a divisional game," Monken added, upon saying he didn't see any value in ...

Hornet booters advance to semifinals

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BRIDGEPORT — The Elkins Middle School boys soccer team advanced in the Mid-Mountain 10 Conference tourney with a win over third-seed East Fairmont on penalty kicks on Tuesday evening. The sixth-seeded Hornets scored all five of their PKs after the game was tied at 1-1 at the end of regulation and remained deadlocked after two overtime sessions. Griffin Cutright, Maddox Crawford, Drayton Sturdivant, Jonah Marsh and Aiden Treola tallied the EMS penalty kicks, while NJ Patella saved one of five of East’s PK attempts. The Hornets will now face Bridgeport at 7:30 p.m. today in ...

WVU recruits to look forward to as early signing day nears

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MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football has a lot to do during the bye week. The Mountaineers have to fix the on-the-field issues, correcting the defense and eliminating mental errors. There are also contract negotiations ongoing with WVU and some of the top players on the team, like quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. Rich Rodriguez is pretty focused on this year’s team, and at 5-3, he’s one win in the final four games from his first bowl game back in Morgantown. But, part of the open date is setting up future teams. The bye week is a big recruiting opportunity for coaches to get a ...

Mountaineer defense looking to ride momentum of key TCU stop into rest of season

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MORGANTOWN — There wasn’t a bigger pressure situation for West Virginia football’s defense than in the final minutes against TCU. Horned Frogs were 14 yards from taking the lead with under a minute to play, and most likely winning the game. Fortunately for defensive coordinator Zac Alley and the defense, the ball bounced their way, and linebacker Ben Cutter jumped on the strip sack from defensive lineman David Afogho to close out the game 24-20. “He made a great play there,” Cutter said. “I just happened to be in the right spot at the right time. He should get all the praise ...

Richardson goes from sports writer to coach

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MORGANTOWN — It’s April 6, 2007, and Bob Huggins stands alone on a stage in the middle of the Hope Coliseum floor in his introductory press conference announcing him as the 21st coach men’s basketball coach for the Mountaineers. Among the throng of media that day was Chris Richardson, ...

Playoff Positioning

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ELKINS — Elkins remained fourth in the Class AAA playoff ratings, released Tuesday afternoon by the WVSSAC. The Tigers (7-1) defeated now-No. 13 Fairmont Senior last week, keeping the Polar Bears from scoring the game-tying two-point conversion with no time left in regulation. The Class ...