MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez admitted Friday he made a mistake by leaving West Virginia for Michigan 17 years ago. Based on the welcome he got from the thousands of fans who attended his introductory news conference Friday, much seemed to be forgiven — ...
By ZACH ALLEN Associated Press Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss said Friday he is being treated for cancer and is recovering from major surgery. In an appearance on Instagram Live, Moss, aided by a cane, introduced himself as a cancer survivor and thanked his "prayer ...
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez admitted Friday he made a mistake by leaving West Virginia for Michigan 17 years ago. Based on the welcome he got from the thousands of fans who attended his introductory news conference ...
Tony Gibson jumped right into recruiting at Marshall in his first college head coaching job after nearly three decades as an assistant. It involved his own players. The roster took an immediate hit after Charles Huff was named coach at Southern Miss on Sunday while Gibson, the defensive ...
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer Rich Rodriguez is returning to West Virginia for a second stint as head coach at his alma mater. Athletic director Wren Baker announced the hiring on Thursday, 17 years after Rodriguez made a hasty exit for what became a disastrous three-year experiment at ...
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Heisman Trophy finalist and two-way Colorado star Travis Hunter was named The Associated Press Big 12 defensive player of the year while also being a first-team selection at wide receiver on Thursday. Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders is the league's ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Freshman Jonathan Powell scored a season-high 17 points, Joseph Yesufu added 14 points and short-handed West Virginia beat North Carolina Central 79-45 on Tuesday night. Before the game, West Virginia announced Tucker DeVries would be sidelined indefinitely with an ...
By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand plans to outlaw greyhound racing because too many dogs are hurt or killed, the government said Tuesday, spelling an end to the practice in one of the few countries where it still operates. The racing ...
Marshall coach Charles Huff was hired for the same role at Southern Miss on Sunday, a day after the Thundering Herd won the Sun Belt championship game. Huff will go from the Sun Belt's best team to its worst. He replaces Will Hall, who was fired in October after a 1-6 start. The Golden Eagles ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Javon Small had 26 points, Tucker DeVries scored 13 of his 15 in the second half and West Virginia rallied to beat Georgetown 73-60 on Friday night in the Big 12-Big East Battle. Small made 9 of 16 shots with four 3-pointers and 4 of 5 free throws for the ...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — No. 25 Memphis and West Virginia will meet for the first time in the Frisco Bowl. Bowl officials on Wednesday announced the matchup for the game scheduled for Dec. 17 in Frisco, Texas. Memphis (10-2) has its second straight 10-win season under coach Ryan Silverfield. ...
West Virginia fired coach Neal Brown on Sunday as the Mountaineers continue to flounder in the Big 12, finishing the season 6-6. Athletic director Wren Baker announced the firing in a statement, wishing Brown and his family "the very best in their next endeavor." Brown had an overall record ...
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Tychaun Chapman scored on a 10-yard run and Braylon Braxton hit Charles Montgomery for the 2-point conversion to help Marshall beat James Madison 35-33 in double overtime Saturday night to clinch a spot in the Sun Belt Championship for the first time in program ...
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer West Virginia fired coach Neal Brown on Sunday as the Mountaineers continue to flounder in the Big 12, finishing the season 6-6. Athletic director Wren Baker announced the firing in a statement, wishing Brown and his family "the very best in their next ...
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tucker DeVries scored 26 points, Javon Small made 7 of 8 free throws in overtime and West Virginia claimed third place at the Battle 4 Atlantis with an 83-76 victory over No. 24 Arizona on Friday. DeVries made his eighth and final 3-pointer during West Virginia's 7-2 ...
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Javon Small scored five of his 31 points in overtime and Tucker DeVries added key free throws late in regulation and finished with 16 points as West Virginia beat No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78 in the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday. Small's layup with under 2 minutes left in OT ...
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Javon Small scored five of his 31 points in overtime and Tucker DeVries added key free throws late in regulation and finished with 16 points as West Virginia beat No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78 in the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday. Small's layup with under 2 minutes left in OT ...
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer A wild first season of the expanded Big 12 is down to what should be a chaotic final weekend. Through all the upsets, unexpected rises and falls, there are nine teams still in the mix to play in the conference championship game. No. 14 Arizona State and ...
WEST LAYFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn had 18 points and Myles Colvin and Camden Heide each scored 13 to lead No. 6 Purdue to an 80-45 rout of Marshall on Saturday. Colvin and Heide were making their first starts of the season for Purdue (5-1). Braden Smith, who was averaging 14.6 ...
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Braylon Braxton threw three touchdown passes and added 140 yards rushing on 18 carries and Ethan Payne ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 4:03 to play to help Marshall beat Old Dominion 42-35 Saturday night. Marshall (8-3, 6-1 Sun Belt Conference) can clinch sole possession ...