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Rich Rod feels acclimated in return to Morgantown

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MORGANTOWN — Rich Rodriguez admits his return to West Virginia to coach the Mountaineers has him “feeling a little bit like Forrest Gump” he told the assembled media on hand as he opened the second of the Big 12 Media Days in Frisco, Texas. “It’s been 17 years,” he reminded them, ...

Along the Race Course: Mile Marker Two

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Mile two ends when participants pass the marker in the middle of the bridge that connects U.S. 50 with Parkersburg. After crossing the bridge, runners and walkers will enjoy a brief downhill reprieve before making a climb back uphill to take the Marrtown Road exit. Once the participants come to ...

Impressive group set to join MOV Sports Hall of Fame

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VIENNA — Tickets are now on sale for the Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 induction banquet. The banquet will be held at 6 p.m Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Grand Pointe Center in Vienna. Tickets are $50 per person and the deadline for purchase is July 15. Tickets can be ...

Along the Race Course: First Water Stop – Mile 1.8

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Mile 1.8 is the first water stop right as the course turns uphill to cross the bridge that connects US 50 with Parkersburg over the Little Kanawha River. If participants look closely to their left as they pass through the intersection of Third and Ann streets, they might be able to see the ...

Post 15 claims Don Coss tourney championship

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CAMBRIDGE — Parkersburg Post 15 plated a run in the bottom of the third to break a 2-2 tie en route to claiming a 5-2 victory over Cambridge Post 84 in the Don Coss Tournament championship Sunday. Cooper Cancade went the distance for Post 15, allowing four hits, one earned run and two walks ...

No way a poll could unscramble the Big 12 race

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MORGANTOWN — As the Big 12 gathers for its annual football Media Days at the Dallas Cowboys headquarters in Frisco, Texas, on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, they do so without any preseason favorite to take home the 2025 championship. Why? They have done away with the preseason media ...