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COLUMN: Don’t care about the Seahawks or Patriots? Let me help

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I am not the best football prognosticator, as you’ve seen in these very pages. I’m not sure if I even had a prediction for what the Super Bowl LX matchup would be at the start of the season. If I did, though, I’m sure it wouldn’t have been the New England Patriots and Seattle ...

Titans put the clamps on Crusaderettes in 47-18 win

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PARKERSBURG – Gilmer County defense: Masterpiece theater in real time. Thursday night inside Parkersburg Catholic High School, the Titans’ girls basketball team put on an impressive display shutting down the Crusaderettes in a 47-18 win. Gilmer, which improved to 11-1, pitched a ...

‘Jackets get pivotal win over Rebels, 55-43

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WILLIAMSTOWN — Arissa Burt and Anna Cosner celebrated senior night here Thursday in style as Williamstown picked up a key 55-43 Little Kanawha Conference victory versus Ritchie County. The now 11-4 Rebels of head coach Dave McCullough, who are ranked No. 5 in Class A, weren’t able to ...

Hoops roundup: Williamstown escapes Tyler with OT win

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KIDWELL — Tyler Keiser led all scorers with 19 points to lead Williamstown to an overtime victory over Tyler Consolidated Thursday. Keiser went 7 for 8 at the free-throw line for the Yellowjackets, who improved to 8-6 and play host to Oak Glen on Saturday. Caleb Atkinson added 15 points for ...

41st annual MOV Toughman set for weekend

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PARKERSBURG — The 41st annual Mid-Ohio Valley Toughman contest is set for Friday and Saturday night inside Memorial Fieldhouse. Jerry Thomas, the president of West Virginia Sports Promotions, said the VIP tables are sold out, but there are a handful of $30 reserved seats still available ...

Mountaineers take down Bearcats, 59-54

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MORGANTOWN — Nestled somewhere inside D.J. Thomas’ stat line on Thursday was the hidden fact that the young freshman stepped up and handed West Virginia a 59-54 victory over Cincinnati inside Fifth Third Arena. It was hidden for several reasons, beginning with WVU (15-8, 6-4 Big 12) again ...