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Former WVU assistant coach Addae lands NFL coaching job

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MORGANTOWN — Former West Virginia defensive back and assistant coach Jahmile Addae is reportedly on the move again. The Miami Dolphins have reportedly hired Addae to be their cornerbacks coach for the 2026 season. Addae was with the Buffalo Bills last year. Addae was a four-year starter, two-time captain and two-time All-Big East defensive back for the Mountaineers from 2001-05 under Rich Rodriguez. He finished his WVU career with 253 tackles, including 152 solo stops and 25 pass breakups, which is fifth in program history. After 2005, he signed a free agent contract with the ...

WVU men’s soccer forward Marcus Caldeira signs with MLS team

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MORGANTOWN — West Virginia men’s soccer’s star forward has officially signed a contract to play in Major League Soccer. Forward Marcus Caldeira has signed a one-year contract with Minnesota United, with club options for the Sprint Season 2027, 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons, after he was selected with the 20th overall pick by MNUFC in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. The move is still pending receipt of his P-1 Visa. “We’re excited to welcome Marcus to our club and look forward to seeing him continue his development while adding depth and competition to our team this season,” said ...

New numbers, metrics to know as WVU’s 2026 roster takes shape

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MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s football season might seem far from now. It’s over 200 days away. But it’s a lot closer than you might think. The transfer portal has come and gone, and WVU’s 2026 roster and coaching staff are taking shape. Players are already on campus, sitting in on meetings and pumping iron. The Mountaineers have started to update their online roster, which includes players’ numbers, weight, and height, and reveals some players who’ll be joining in the summer. It’s not a complete list, but it gives a little glimpse of what to expect when WVU takes ...

The difference between winning and losing

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MORGANTOWN — The quiet hours of the early morning arrived following West Virginia’s hard-fought victory over Kansas State at the Hope Coliseum on Tuesday, providing a few moments for reflection on the final moments of the game. Words that Ross Hodge, the Mountaineers coach, had said ...

Mountaineers remain perfect at home

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MORGANTOWN — As it turned out Tuesday night, Treysen Eaglestaff’s best play was a missed lay-up. There were plenty of them to go around, as West Virginia held off a struggling Kansas State to improve to 13-0 at home following a 59-54 victory inside Hope Coliseum. This particular miss, ...

WVU has Super Bowl representative in Pats’ RB coach

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MORGANTOWN — When the New England Patriots line up to take on the Seattle Seahawks in this season’s Super Bowl, they probably will have a solid backing in West Virginia, even if the connection to the Mountaineers is somewhat hidden and the legacy of Tom Brady or Bill Belichick hardly resonates in the Mountain State. Tony Dews coaches the running backs under Mike Vrabel and he has roots coaching the Mountaineers that go back to Don Nehlen and Rich Rodriguez, both of whom sing his praises, although he has raised his career bar to the point that now he is looking to become a ...