CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa lied and posed as other people as part of a scheme through which he fraudulently obtained nearly $2.2 million from two victims, according to a federal indictment. A federal grand jury in West Virginia indicted Kriisa last ...
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tyrus Hall hit the tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, Ian Korn held Troy to one run in his longest relief appearance of the season, and West Virginia beat the Trojans 7-5 Friday in a meeting of teams making their first appearances ...
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Oliver Luck had a decision to make in the fall of 2011, a few weeks after the Big 12 announced the addition of West Virginia effective the following year. Should he recommend dropping what had been a mediocre Big East baseball program or commit to giving the Mountaineers ...
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. (Capsules in order of CWS opening games. Coaches' records through super regionals): Troy (38-30) Coach: Skylar Meade (186-119 in 5 years at ...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The next bishop for West Virginia Catholics will be an El Salvador-born advocate for immigrants who has opposed U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown policies. Pope Leo XIV announced Friday the appointment of the Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, an ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Teonni Key had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Clara Strack had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and Kentucky nearly gave up a big lead and held on to beat West Virginia 74-73 Monday to advance to the NCAA women's Sweet 16 for the first time in a decade. No. 5 seed Kentucky ...
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Sydney Shaw had 19 points and nine rebounds, Gia Cooke scored 18 points and West Virginia used an early defensive lockdown to take control in a 82-54 victory over Miami (Ohio) in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament on ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia coach Mark Kellogg has made a huge impression in his first three seasons at a major college. All that's missing is a deep run in the women's NCAA Tournament. No. 4 seed West Virginia (27-6) is a tournament host for the first time since 1992. A win over ...
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia coach Mark Kellogg has made a huge impression in his first three seasons at a major college. All that's missing is a deep run in the women's NCAA Tournament. No. 4 seed West Virginia (27-6) is a tournament host for the ...
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UConn edged UCLA as the No. 1 overall seed in women's NCAA Tournament when the bracket was announced Sunday night, Having the top spot in March Madness didn't really matter to Huskies coach Geno Auriemma as he looks to lead the team to another ...
Anticipated No. 1 seeds UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Texas were chosen as hosts for the first two rounds of the NCAA Women's Tournament on Saturday. For the first time, the NCAA revealed the 16 teams that will be hosting on opening weekend a day before the bracket is revealed. The list of ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — AJ Dybantsa had 27 points in another brilliant Big 12 Tournament performance, Kennard Davis Jr. added 20 points, and No. 10 seed BYU beat seventh-seeded West Virginia 68-48 on Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinal round. Robert Wright III also had 11 points ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — As the buzzer sounded on the Big 12 Tournament championship game, Jordan Harrison ran and leaped into the waiting arms of her West Virginia teammates, who squeezed her so hard it looked as if it hurt. It was just about the only time anyone corralled Harrison on ...
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — As the buzzer sounded on the Big 12 Tournament championship game, Jordan Harrison ran and leaped into the waiting arms of her West Virginia teammates, who squeezed her so hard it looked as if it hurt. It was just about the ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Honor Huff scored 19 points, Brenen Lorient added 18 and West Virginia led the entire second half and beat No. 19 BYU 79-71 on Saturday night. DJ Thomas added 13 points and Jasper Floyd and Chance Moore had 11 apiece for the Mountaineers (17-12, 8-8 Big 12). Robert ...
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Honor Huff scored 19 points, Brenen Lorient added 18 and West Virginia led the entire second half and beat No. 19 BYU 79-71 on Saturday night. DJ Thomas added 13 points and Jasper Floyd and Chance Moore had 11 apiece for the ...
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Eian Elmer scored 18 points, Peter Suder had 17 and No. 23 Miami (Ohio) kept its perfect season going with a 90-74 victory over Marshall in the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge on Saturday. Antwone Woolfolk added 15 points and Luke Skaljac had 12 points and seven assists for ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — JT Toppin had 22 points and nine rebounds and No. 13 Texas Tech broke a two-game losing skid with a 70-63 victory over West Virginia on Sunday. Donovan Atwell added 15 points for the Red Raiders (17-6, 7-3 Big 12) and Christian Anderson had 13 points and 11 assists ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — When Ross Hodge was hired at West Virginia last March, Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland predicted that his protege would find great success in the Big 12. It might not happen right away. At least, it didn't Sunday, when the teacher got the better of the student in ...
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A perfect season could have gone sideways for No. 23 Miami (Ohio) after third-leading scorer Evan Ipsaro was lost with a season-ending injury. Luke Skaljac stepped in as starting point guard for the RedHawks. "Obviously, it was ...