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Zoo Crew runs away in fourth quarter to eliminate Best Virginia from TBT
PITTSBURGH — When it comes to TBT, Pitt now has bragging rights over West Virginia. Zoo Crew — Pitt’s alumni basketball team — eliminated Best Virginia from TBT Monday night in a 91-79 battle on Zoo Crew’s home court at Petersen Events Center in the first TBT matchup between the two teams.
Former WVU shooter Mary Tucker takes aim at the gold in Paris
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A National Champion shooter at West Virginia University will make a second attempt at shooting for gold in the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Mary Tucker, who spent her last two seasons of NCAA Rifle in Morgantown, will shoot the smallbore, air rifle, and mixed team events at the Paris games. It’s Tucker’s second Olympics. She qualified for all three events in Tokyo as well.
WATCH: Late Kick puts Penn State on upset alert for Week 1 trip to WVU
The schedule for the opening weekend of the college football season features nine games between Power 4 teams. You can relax: the Penn State West Virginia point spread is not the highest in the group. Would you believe the honor goes to the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game between Clemson and Georgia. The Bulldogs are 13.5-point favorites over the Tigers. Virginia Tech is a 13-point favorite for its road game against Vanderbilt. The Mountaineers are 10.5-poit underdogs for the rare home game against Penn State.
Former WVU Forward Commits to Fairmont State
Former WVU forward Taj Thweatt announced on Sunday night that he’s committing to Fairmont State. Thweatt entered the transfer portal this spring after two years at Temple and will now play college basketball once again in the state of West Virginia. Since transferring from West Virginia in 2022, Thweatt...
WVU Fall Camp preview: Running backs
It's about that time again, which is crazy because it feels like just yesterday I was writing the spring camp previews. Back then, football preparation was taking a backseat to the pending basketball coaching search. This time around, fall camp will be in the spotlight of the WVU sports world. Today we continue the position-by-position preview for preseason camp. The Mountaineers went 9-4 last season, including beating up on UNC in a bowl game that ended with Neal Brown being covered in mayonnaise. West Virginia football enters the 2024 season with significant wind in its sails, so fall camp should be particularly interesting to watch next month. At this current time, there is no media access schedule.
WVGA Parent-Child Tournament sees first-day leads extended, ties broken
The 35th WV Parent-Child Championship, conducted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), concluded Sunday on both the Cobb Course at The Resort at Glade Springs and the Stonehaven Course at Glade Springs Village. The father-daughter team of Larry and Savannah Hawkins of Hurricane extended their lead in the Championship...
First at 4 Forum: Chase Robey
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Chase Robey, the assistant general manager of The Bridge Sports Complex, stopped by the First at 4 Monday. He previewed the fall programs coming up at The Bridge!. You can watch the full interview above and watch First at 4 weekdays from 4 to 5 p.m....
Izzo-Brown adds Liesa Seifert to women’s soccer coaching staff
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — West Virginia University women’s soccer coach Nikki Izzo-Brown has announced the hiring of Liesa Seifert as an assistant coach on the Mountaineer women’s soccer staff. Seifert, who spent time as a graduate assistant on WVU’s staff from 2020-23, will assist with the team’s...
Sports in extreme heat: How high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of practice, and the warning signs of heat illness
(MORGANTOWN, WV) High school sports teams start practices soon in what has been an extremely hot summer in much of the country. Now, before they hit the field, is the time for athletes to start slowly and safely building up strength and stamina.
Looking at the West Virginia offensive roster measurables
(-1 lb) 8 Nicco Marchiol, 6-1, 223, r-So. 12 Jackson Crist, 6-2, 208, r-Jr. *14 Khalil Wilkins, 6-3, 202, Fr. *15 Ryder Burton, 6-2, 201, r-Fr. 15 Scott Kean, 6-2, 203, r-So. 0 Jaylen Anderson, 5-11, 220, r-Jr. (+6 lbs) 4 CJ Donaldson, 6-1, 238, Jr. *20 Diore Hubbard, 5-10,...
West Virginia Loses in 5-0 Shut Out to Trenton
TRENTON, N.J. - The West Virginia Black Bears were shut out by the Trenton Thunder for the second straight game, losing 5-0 at Trenton Thunder Ballpark. The Black Bears offense could not find a foot hold in Sunday’s contest as the Thunder pitching staff held the Bears to two hits in 28 at-bats.
Worthington Women’s Golf Association awards prizes for June games
PARKERSBURG — The Worthington Women’s Golf Association continues its 75th season of league play and awarded prizes to June games winners at its July business meeting. June 18-hole play winners included: Mirtala Smith, Gaye Fife, Jeanne Chalfant, Katie Parsons, Mary Ingram, Shelly Hess, Marsha Jackson, Mina Applebaum, Mary Ellen Eddy, Carol Geletko, Mary Lopez and Coleen Wittig.
Key WVU Football Transfer Additions Poised for Big Seasons
The Mountaineers benefited from the impacts of newcomers like Beanie Bishop and Kole Taylor last season, and WVU will need to enjoy production from transfers again in 2024 in order to be a true contender. Fortunately for WVU, Neal Brown and his staff were able to bring in several high...
Pieces in place with West Virginia hoops roster
The basketball roster has come together for West Virginia. It was quite the assignment for new head coach Darian DeVries considering that he was basically charged with building an entirely new roster when he took over in March. The Mountaineers returned only one player from the 2024-25 roster in sophomore...
The Rivalry Series: WVU football’s series history against Boston College
Across 131 seasons on the gridiron, the West Virginia University football team has developed several rivalries that have helped forge the identity of Mountaineer football. Over the next several weeks, we’ll break down some of the biggest series in West Virginia football history. We continue The Rivalry Series with...
2026 guard Reynolds talks West Virginia offer
Atlanta (Ga.) St. Pius X School 2026 guard Harris Reynolds already held several scholarship offers but received his first Power Four when West Virginia jumped into the mix. Reynolds, 6-foot-4, 160-pounds, received the news after he spoke with associate head coach Chester Frazier and the assistant informed him that he was impressed by his skill set.
Photos from WVU's first TBT game
Photos from West Virginia's first TBT game as they prepare for Game No. 2. Best Virginia defeated Brotherly Love Pro Am on Saturday afternoon and, now, the Mountaineer-centric team will play their second round game this evening. Before that tips off, check out a few photos of the boys from Day One.
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