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Cal Poly a real threat to WVU in super regional

MORGANTOWN — Cal Poly came into the NCAA tournaments as an automatic qualifier after winning the Big West Conference Championship. The Mustangs were named as the last No. 3 seed in the tournament, and when they drew the Los Angeles Regional with No. 1 overall seed UCLA, their chances ...

Steelers ink LB Herbig to new deal

Steelers LB Nick Herbig eager to prove he’s worth the investment after signing lucrative new deal By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig is eager to finish his evolution from undersized prospect to one of the NFL’s elite pass rushers. Pittsburgh is betting on it, signing the 24-year-old to a new five-year contract. Herbig has 16 sacks in three seasons, including a career-best 7 1/2 in 2025. Herbig’s connection to Pittsburgh began during his time at Wisconsin, where he was first mentored by Steelers star T.J. Watt. The two have become close since ...

Prep baseball

State tournament schedule Jack Cook Field Huntington Class AAAA Quarterfinals Wednesday, June 10 No. 1 George Washington (27-5) vs. No. 8 Huntington (18-15), 10 a.m. No. 4 Washington (23-10) vs. No. 5 Jefferson (27-7), 50 minutes after first game No. 2 Morgantown (28-5) vs. No. 7 Cabell Midland (20-15), 5 p.m. No. 3 Hurricane (24-8) vs. No. 6 Martinsburg (25-11), 50 minutes after Morgantown-Cabell Midland game Semifinals Friday, June 12 George Washington-Huntington winner vs. Washington-Jefferson winner, 5 p.m. Morgantown-Cabell Midland winner vs. Hurricane-Martinsburg ...

Pendleton County, East Hardy to battle in Class A quarterfinals

PARKERSBURG — The pairings for the 2026 high school baseball tournament were released Tuesday by the West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission (WVSSAC) on Tuesday afternoon. The tournament will now include eight teams in each class, with the event also moving from Charleston ...

WVU flips 3-star Kentucky running back for 2027 class

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football had its first flip on the recruiting trail this offseason. Three-star running back Bryian Duncan Jr. announced on social media that he’s committed to the Mountaineers for the 2027 class. Duncan was originally committed to Kentucky. Duncan is a Georgia native, which seems to be a hotbed for WVU in recruiting, including tailbacks. 4-star running back Amari Latimer is also from Georgia. The 5-foot-9, 160-pound running back is rated as the 85th-highest rated player in the state, and is listed as an athlete on 247Sports. He’s the No. 55 athlete in ...