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Former WVU standout Harrison makes WNBA roster

MORGANTOWN — It’s been two months since guard Jordan Harrison led West Virginia women’s basketball to a Big 12 Championship. She was named the player of the tournament for her craftiness on both ends of the court. Then, Harrison helped the Mountaineers host an NCAA Tournament Regional ...

Defending state champion Cougars down Bulldogs

MILL CREEK — East Hardy displayed the makings of a team seeking to repeat as Class A state champions Friday night against Tygarts Valley. Shayne Sisler allowed just three hits, one unearned and struck out six as the Cougars claimed a 15-1 win over the Bulldogs. Lead-off hitter Evan ...

MLB’s rookie class is making an impressive impact in early season games

PHOENIX (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin stepped to the plate on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks and ripped a 110.1 mph laser high off the center-field wall at Chase Field, cruising into second base for a double. D-backs manager Torey Lovullo’s jaw dropped almost to the dugout floor. “Twenty years old and driving the ball off the center field wall,” Lovullo said. “Let’s go back to being 20 years old. I was just getting hair under my armpits, and this guy’s in a big-league baseball game. It’s impressive.” Griffin — who just turned 20 ...

Mahanes cracks grand slam as Lady Tigers cruise past Senior

FAIRMONT — Gabby Mahanes cracked a grand slam as Elkins cruised to an 11-1 win over Fairmont Senior Thursday evening in Big 10 Conference action. The Lady Tigers led 5-1 before erupting for six runs in the six, with Mahanes’ slam leading the charge. Hailey Riffle and Addison Carr added ...

Lowe goes deep again, Keller solid as Pirates take series with 4-2 victory over Diamondbacks

PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Lowe had three hits, including his 10th homer, and Joey Bart also went deep to back Mitch Keller, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 Thursday. Keller (4-1) went six-plus innings, retiring 10 straight between Corbin Carroll's solo home run in the third and Ildemaro Vargas' single leading off the seventh. That hit ended Keller's day after 84 pitches. He gave up four hits and two runs, walked two and struck out four. Ryan O'Hearn and Spencer Horwitz delivered two-out RBI singles in the fifth inning to put Pittsburgh ahead 3-2. The ...

Harman’s Heavner poised to make state meet again in 2026

HARMAN — Harman’s Jessie Heavner is once again making some noise on the track scene this spring. The junior looks to qualify for the state meet once again and will go into regional competition with plenty of momentum after capturing the Potomac Valley Conference title in the 400-meter ...