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Williamstown’s Buttrey to compete in golf showcase

WILLIAMSTOWN – With a strong possibility of playing golf at the next level, Williamstown senior Madilyn Buttrey will get a better feel where her game falls in relation to her peers outside the state. Earlier this week, Buttrey was named as one of eight golfers to represent Team West ...

South’s Thompson suspended for season opener

PARKERSBURG – A misinterpretation of the rules best describes the penalty handed down on the Parkersburg South football program and coach Larry Thompson. On June 8 this past summer, the administration at Parkersburg South High School received notification from the WVSSAC that coach ...

West Virginia QBs aiming for less turnovers

MORGANTOWN — It was almost a year ago when Rich Rodriguez made his debut back at West Virginia against Robert Morris. By looking at the boxscore, you’d think the FCS school from up the road was no match for the Mountaineers, but that was only the case in the second half. WVU was up 10-3 ...

Hill earns monthly honor in Pacific Coast League

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Earlier this week, Minor League Baseball announced the Player and Pitcher of the Month Award winners for July. Outfielder Turner Hill earned the honor for the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. Hill batted .422/.490/.611 and led the league in average (.422), hits (38) and triples (three). He was second in total bases (55) and on-base percentage (.490), was fourth in OPS (1.101) and fifth in runs (19). He walked more times (10) than he struck out (eight) and led Minor League Baseball in hits. He recorded 14 multi-hit games and ended the month on a 17-game hitting ...

Rich Rod being patient adding new players

MORGANTOWN — On July 31, U.S. District Court of Colorado Judge Charlotte Sweeney issued a class-wide injunction against the NCAA, granting all 2022 athletes a fifth year of eligibility. This comes after the NCAA changed the eligibility rules to 5-for-5, meaning athletes have five years to ...

Buchanan, Lorient challenge NCAA's 5 for 5 rule in court

MORGANTOWN — The case for WVU men’s basketball player Javan Buchanan to earn a fifth year of college eligibility now has a co-plaintiff in former WVU forward Brenan Lorient. Both players filed a complaint against the NCAA in the Northern District of West Virginia on Monday, with both players seeking a fifth season of eligibility. Court documents were released on Tuesday and both players are seeking an injunction against the NCAA from the organization being able to enforce its new age-based eligibility rule – known as the 5 for 5 rule – which would not allow Class of 2022 ...