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Grand slam helps WVU take series against Arizona State

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Sometimes the difference is just one swing. Sean Smith was that one swing for West Virginia baseball Sunday night in Arizona. After five innings of a pitching master class from Arizona State’s Kole Klecker, he worked his way into a jam, loading the bases with one out. Smith took the plate. With a 2-2 count, Smith took Klecker’s next pitch for a ride to right center. It looked like it’d at least be a gapper, but it lifted over the fence to clear the bases, finally getting WVU on the board, and its first lead 4-1. With the help of Smith’s homer, No. 17 WVU took Game 3, 9-5, and ...

Ferris repeats as captain of Class A all-state team

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Tug Valley point guard Braydun Ferris has had one of the most illustrious careers of anyone to don the silver and black in Naugatuck. Ferris added another accolade to his long list of accomplishments on Tuesday as he was named the captain of the Class A All-State boys basketball team by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. “I’m really blessed to be a two-time all-state captain,” Ferris said. “Not many people even get one all-state selection, and I’ve been the captain twice. So I’m just really blessed for that.” It is the second straight year that Ferris has ...

Pirates avoid sweep, hold off Mets, 4-3

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NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan O’Hearn had three hits and two RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates threw out the potential tying run at the plate to hold off the New York Mets 4-3 on Sunday for their first victory this season. Henry Davis added a critical RBI single off New York reliever Richard Lovelady (1-1) with two outs in the 10th, and the Pirates got another home run from Brandon Lowe as they salvaged the series finale to avoid their first 0-3 start since 2015. With the Mets trailing 4-2 and two runners aboard in the bottom of the 10th, ...

WVU plans to use more tight ends

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MORGANTOWN — Around this time last year, Rich Rodriguez discussed a couple of positions in his offense and how important their roles are. One of them was tight end. Rodriguez talked about how, other than quarterback, tight end is the hardest position at West Virginia to play and ...

LB Cutter set to lead WVU defense in ’26

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MORGANTOWN — In this era of college football and athletics, the transfer portal is part of everyday lives. If a player isn’t happy with their current situation, they can change schools in the offseason and be ready to play for their new team the following season. There’s no punishment ...

Elkins High boys place first at B-U meet

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TENNERTON — The Elkins High School track & field teams opened the season Tuesday at Freal “Red” Crites Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buckhannon-Upshur High School. Eight schools competed in the meet, with the EHS boys capturing first with 149 points to edge Lincoln’s 148.5 ...