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Houston defense overwhelms Mountaineers

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MORGANTOWN — Houston’s top-ranked defense in the Big 12 just may have set a new standard Tuesday. Unfortunately, it was West Virginia that became the latest victim. The seventh-ranked Cougars — the defending Big 12 champs and the national runner-up last season — put on a defensive clinic, holding the Mountaineers to just five points over the first 15 minutes of the game, on their way to a 77-48 victory inside the Fertitta Center. What did it look like? To the Mountaineers (11-6, 2-2 Big 12), it probably looked as if Houston was playing defense with six or seven guys on the ...

Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as Steelers coach

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin was an unknown when the Pittsburgh Steelers plucked him from obscurity in 2007 and handed the young and charismatic Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator one of the most stable jobs in sports. Over the next 19 seasons, Tomlin carved out his own chapter with one of the NFL’s marquee franchises, winning a Super Bowl and going to another while becoming one of the most respected voices — if idiosyncratic — voices in the game. Asked repeatedly what separated Tomlin from his peers, his players pointed to his consistency. Tomlin was the same coach day ...

Wildcats use big second quarter to best Bulldogs

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MILL CREEK — Chase Owens scored 12 of his game-high 28 points as part of a 35-point second-quarter outburst to lead Pendleton County a 75-59 victory over Tygarts Valley Tuesday night in a battle of PVC and regional foes. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 21-11 lead after the first canto but the Wildcats took control in the second stanza, outscoring the hosts, 35-14. Travis Owens and Jaydon Hess added 11 points apiece for Pendleton County. Parker Bell poured in 23 points and Jacob Wamsley chipped in 15 for Tygarts Valley, which dropped to 3-5 and hosts Harman at 7 p.m. Friday. The ...

Penguins drop 2-1 decision

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Tuesday night for their 11th straight win. J.J. Moser scored in regulation and Andrei Vasilevskiy had 26 saves for the Lightning, who have not lost since a 2-1 defeat at home against Los Angeles on Dec. 18. Three of their wins during the streak have come after regulation.

WVU women host No. 10 TCU tonight

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MORGANTOWN — Maybe it was “senior-itis,” the term used by WVU women’s basketball coach Mark Kellogg in describing Mountaineers’ point guard Jordan Harrison. “She was a little up and down for us early,” Kellogg continued. “I’m not really sure what was going on, but she’s ...

Lady Tigers cruise past North, 46-26

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ELKINS — A big second quarter propelled Elkins to a 46-26 win over North Marion Tuesday night in Big 10 Conference play inside Richard P. Simmons Memorial Gymnasium. The Lady Tigers, who limited the Lady Huskies to just nine field goals on the evening, led 5-4 after the first quarter before outscoring North, 17-6, in the second frame to build a 22-10 halftime edge. The lead grew to 34-17 after three quarters. Emma Gilbert led Elkins with 12 points, followed by Ziah George with 10. All 10 players dressed reached the scoring column for the Lady Tigers. Reagan Ash had six for ...