The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia Sports

Woodrow holds off Huntington

2012-01-10T00:15:57-05:00

It took Woodrow Wilson’s boys basketball team nearly three quarters to figure out that the backside lob was open in Huntington High’s zone.

MSU hosts Rio Grande

2012-01-10T00:09:25-05:00

For the first time since 1995, Mountain State stands a little past the half-way point at the season with five losses.

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - WVU to join Big 12 Conference

2011-10-28T12:18:23-04:00

The Big 12 Conference Board of Directors have voted unanimously to accept West Virginia University as a full conference member effective July 1, 2012. The Mountaineers will begin competing in the Big 12 beginning with the 2012-13 athletic season.

Friday update: Big East notified WVU leaving for Big 12

2011-10-28T11:36:43-04:00

The Big East says it has been notified that West Virginia is leaving the conference and joining the Big 12.

Cardinals force Game 7 in World Series

2011-10-28T10:27:23-04:00

After one of the greatest games in baseball history, a 10-9, 11-inning victory over Texas in Game 6 in which the Cardinals were twice within one strike of elimination.

Schiano sings WVU’s praises

2010-12-01T00:23:49-05:00

It hasn’t been the year that Rutgers coach Greg Schiano envisioned.
Not close.

BNI will usher in mat season

2010-12-01T00:22:49-05:00

This time around, the Beckley Newspapers Invitational will have a decidedly more local flavor.

Huggs likes looks of young Noreen

2010-12-01T00:21:08-05:00

Perhaps it was the season. Whatever it was, West Virginia coach Bob Huggins went straight to the pie.
Well, the figurative pie.
Huggins had just watched his team beat Virginia Military Institute 82-66 in front of 12,367 fans at the Charleston Civic Center Saturday.

Oak Hill places 3 on AA

2010-12-01T00:19:03-05:00

Whether it was opposing defenses or illness, nothing stopped Charleston Catholic’s Tom Trupo for long.

Spartans open with victory

2010-12-01T00:14:45-05:00

Turnovers produce points and the Greenbrier East girls basketball team collected plenty of each en route to an 81-43 season-opening victory against Bluefield on Tuesday night.