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Rodriguez predicts this year's team will be 'fun to watch'

MORGANTOWN — For a fan, West Virginia football’s 2025 season wasn’t very fun. The Ohio game wasn’t enjoyable to watch, the UCF was brutal knowing the circumstances, the start to the Big 12 was rough, and it crescendoed to a 49-0 loss to Texas Tech to close out the season. Rich ...

Tucker picks up road win at Tygarts Valley

MILL CREEK - Branson Hyre threw a touchdown pass and finished with 98 yards total offense to lead Tucker County to an 18-6 win over Tygarts Valley Friday night at Bulldog Field.    After forcing the first of three Bulldogs (0-2) turnovers in the first half, the Mountain Lions (1-1) ...

Mountaineers need a boost of confidence to start season

MORGANTOWN — It’s been over 275 days since Texas Tech took three kneels after the two-minute warning to cap off a 49-0 victory over West Virginia football. It ended what was a long season of highs, like beating Pitt in the last Backyard Brawl for a while and the ranked win over Houston, and a lot more lows, like losing getting rolled by UCF and losing to Group of Six Ohio. A lot has happened since then. Mostly good around the athletic department. WVU men’s basketball won the Crown, women’s basketball won the Big 12 and hosted an NCAA tournament, baseball made the College World ...

Bulldogs entertain Mountain Lions; B-U visits Philip Barbour

MILL CREEK - Tygarts Valley and Tucker County will be looking for their first wins of the season when the two foes clash at Bulldog Field tonight. Both teams are coming off season-opening losses last Friday night. The Mountain Lions dropped a 31-16 decision at home against Pocahontas County, while the Bulldogs were defeated 20-8 at Valley (Wetzel). Tucker County, which claimed a 50-0 win over Tygarts Valley in last year's matchup, was led in Week 1 by Cade Rapp's 110 yards rushing and one touchdown on 21 carries. Raylan Rumer chipped in with three receptions for 31 yards in the ...

WVU men's basketball nonconference slate released

MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced the 2026-27 men’s basketball nonconference schedule. The nonconference slate is highlighted by the possibility of 50% of the non-league games coming against Power 4 teams and eight regular season games plus an exhibition contest at Hope Coliseum. West Virginia will open the regular season at home on Monday, Nov. 2 against Niagara. The two teams have met six times in school history beginning in 1918. The last meeting took place in Buffalo in 1952 and this will be the first meeting in ...

EHS golf team places second in home match

ELKINS - The Elkins High School golf team placed second in a tri-match held Wednesday at the Elks Golf Course. Alexander Randolph (33), Audrey Kerr (37), and Patrick Aucremanne (38) placed second, third, and fourth to lead Bridgeport to the victory. Preston rounded out the field and finished the team competition in third place. The Tigers were led by Kendrick Smith's low-medalist score of 32. Lucas Collier followed in fifth place with a 39. "We battled with one of the better teams in the state in Bridgeport and we played well," said Elkins coach David Baird. "Kendrick (Smith) ...