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Short-yardage issues continue to plague WVU

On West Virginia’s second drive of the game, after just going three-and-out, Rich Rodriguez kept the offense out on the field and lined up to go for it on a fourth-and-1 on its own 34-yard line. After the game, Rodriguez said if it’s fourth-and-1, he’d like to go for it. WVU lined up ...

WVU lights it up from three

MORGANTOWN — Ross Hodge was presented with the other side of the coin Sunday. It’s a side the first-year WVU men’s basketball coach hopes he doesn’t have to deal with too much. “I know we’re not going to hit 20 threes every game,” he said following the Mountaineers’ 80-54 ...

WVU defense cleans up any lingering issues

On fourth-and-2, TCU decided to roll the dice inside West Virginia territory on the 30-yard line. TCU quarterback Josh Hoover rolled out and tried to get his favorite target, Eric McAlister, the ball, but defensive tackle Devin Grant stepped in front and broke up the pass. The Horned Frogs ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: WVU gives reason for optimism

The West Virginia football team emerged from six weeks of futility by playing its best game since the overtime win over Pittsburgh back in mid September. The effort wasn’t enough for the win, but at least the Mountaineers were competitive and kept fans in the stands until the end. On the ...

St. Marys boys, girls sweep Class A regionals

ST. MARYS - Wood County Christian’s Koa Navarro topped the field here Saturday at the Class A, Region I championship while host St. Marys grabbed both of the team titles with Anna Bennett taking the crown. Navarro finished in 16:05, which was nine seconds faster than runner-up Blue Devil ...

Williamstown girls, Doddridge boys claim Class AA cross country titles

ST. MARYS - Cold temperatures and fog were the conditions for Saturday morning’s Class AA, Region I championship meet, but it didn’t phase the Williamstown girls or the Doddridge County boys. Yellowjacket Cassie Sites claimed the regional title after she finished in 19 minutes and 7 ...