MORGANTOWN — Nikki Izzo-Brown, West Virginia's women's soccer coach since the sport was introduced at the school in 1996, calls herself a "unicorn" and it is wonderful self-image for anyone to have. In its mythological sense a unicorn is defined as "the symbol of purity, grace and things ...
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football defensive back Jordan Scruggs and defensive lineman Eddie Kelly Jr. are exhausting options to play another year for the Mountaineers. Scruggs and Kelly took to social media to announce that they are seeking a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against the NCAA to play another season. Both have court dates next week. This action comes after the NCAA switched to the new age-based eligibility rule on June 23, known as the 5 for 5 rule. The new ruling allows all college athletes a fifth year of eligibility over five seasons. But ...
MORGANTOWN — For the most part, this new era of college athletics has been, shall we say, annoying, especially the idea of every year in darn near every sport fans — to say nothing of coaches and even the players themselves — have to learn a new roster of players. By the time the coach had shaped them into what he wanted and by the time the fan had decided just who his or her favorite player was, he found himself wishing him well at his next school, in the professional ranks here or abroad, or simply going out to earn a living like all of us working stiffs. That hurt, not helped, ...
The practice videos posted by WVU show the smoothness that comes with freshman point guard Miles Sadler. It’s seen in a cross-over move to the left side, only to bring it back to the right side for a lay-up. Another shows Sadler stopping on a dime and stepping back to knock down a ...
TENNERTON - The Elkins Otters swim team recently competed in the North Central West Virginia League Championship. The Otters, who competed against 11 teams during the two-day event with 44 swimmers, placed third overall The Bridgeport Swim Team, which had close to 80 competitors. won the ...
MORGANTOWN — Javan Buchanan’s attempt to receive a waiver from the NCAA in order to be eligible at West Virginia for the 2026-27 season has been denied, WVU head coach Ross Hodge confirmed Thursday. “At this point, it’s out of the waiver process completely,” Hodge said. “The next phase is the legal process. There isn’t a hearing date or anything set yet. Obviously, we are in communication with him on those things. That part, specifically, that’s kind of through the individual and his representation. You’re allowing them to handle that as much as they can, while you ...
