When James Long was introduced as WVU Tech’s new men’s basketball coach last summer, one of the things he talked about was being able to empathize with what his players go through during the course of a season.
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As the season progresses, team depth always comes in handy. WVU Tech showed just how important it is against Asbury. Read more
Friday marked the beginning of the Woodrow Wilson girls basketball team’s toughest stretch of the season, with four out of five games against ranked opponents. Read more
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — No. 14 West Virginia's inside dominance turned a close game into a rout and moved coach Bob Huggins another notch higher on the all-time wins list. Read more
Generally speaking, the best teams yield the best players. Read more
Independence had everything to gain and virtually nothing to lose when it entertained county rival Shady Spring Friday in Coal City. Read more
morgantown — Dave Kindred is one of America’s top sportswriters and authors and among his many books was “Sound and Fury: Two Powerful Lives, One Faithful Friendship.” Read more
Here is the schedule for the 31st annual Big Atlantic Classic, Monday through Saturday at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center: Read more
new richmond — After a tumultuous week in Wyoming County, Wyoming East and Westside got back to what they like to do best, play basketball. Read more
The emotional toll of being so close and falling short was obvious in the Woodrow Wilson locker room. Read more
Proposed sectional and regional seeding from 2020-24. Read more
The WSAZ Invitational has always been one of the toughest wrestling tournaments in West Virginia. Read more
The decision on which city to award the next state soccer tournament contract came down to one simple philosophy. Read more
Missouri (9-9) vs. No. 14 West Virginia (15-3) Read more
First-year WVU Tech swim coach Will Hughes has his visions of where he wants to take the program. Read more
A season the started on a high note with a win over Meadow Bridge has ended on a sour note for the Liberty girls basketball program. Read more
A Wyoming County native who knows a thing or two about high school basketball in southern West Virginia will hold court Sunday afternoon. Read more
pippa passes, ky. — Brittney Justice posted a double-double and WVU Tech defeated Alice Lloyd 67-58 for its ninth consecutive victory on Tuesday. Read more
Playing its fourth fast-paced game in five days and facing its toughest team over the stretch, Greater Beckley Christian head coach Brian Helton was anxious to see how his team would respond to the challenge provided by Class A No. 3 Charleston Catholic. Read more
In a game of runs, it usually helps to come away with the last one. Read more
MORGANTOWN — There’s an old idiom that goes “I can’t win for losing,” but don’t tell that to Bob Huggins and his West Virginia Mountaineers. Read more
The 2019 season featured a magical run to a state championship for a senior-dominated Webster County team. Read more
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Oscar Tshiebwe sprinted the length of the court to chase down an errant Texas inbounds pass. While the home crowd implored him not to touch the ball, Tshiebwe grabbed it anyway just before it reached the corner end line, took one dribble and slammed the ball through … Read more
Here are the latest Associated Press West Virginia boys and girls high school basketball polls. Read more
Expectations were not exactly soaring for WVU Tech's men's basketball team at the start of the season. Read more
National holidays are often a time for reflection and premiere sporting events. Read more
Joe Pendry has been involved in football for a half century, and that doesn't include his years as a player. He returned to his native West Virginia on Sunday to help relate what he has learned a group of young players. Read more
In coaching, the blending of ideas is what often leads to a successful program. Read more
After a tough start to the season, Woodrow Wilson proved Friday night that the rumors of its demise were premature. Read more
Texas (12-5, 2-3) vs. West Virginia (14-3, 3-2) Read more
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s cold outside. We have been spoiled somewhat this winter thus far, but now it is our turn to watch the mercury drop in the back-porch thermometer. For those who choose to live the outdoor lifestyle, living the sporting life can be a touch tricky this time of … Read more
People keep asking if we’re going to skip winter this year. I don’t know. There have been a few snowstorms here and there; rain and high winds have replaced snow and frigid temperatures in many places. Here in western North Carolina at an elevation of 2,000 feet, I’ve only recorded one low t… Read more
Things are not always what they seem. I’d like to take credit for that bit of wisdom but I can’t. Several philosopher types in the past couple thousand years have their names on that quote; I’ll let you decide who actually came up with it. Read more
WACO, Texas (AP) — No. 2 Baylor goes much deeper than its starting five, and coach Kim Mulkey is getting more confident in those players coming off the bench. Read more
HUNTINGTON (AP) — Taevion Kinsey stole the ball and was fouled, making the decisive game-winning free throw with 18.6 seconds on the clock, breaking a late tie and lifting Marshall to a 68-67 win over Old Dominion on Saturday night. Read more
Without starting point guard Elijah Edwards Saturday night, Greater Beckley head coach Brian Helton knew his Crusaders would have to win in the paint if they were to beat Trinity. Read more
Greenbrier West wrestling coach Jeremy Tincher saw something from his team last weekend that sent up a red flag. Read more
Marquez Cooper's shot with five seconds left gave Bluefield State a 95-94 win over WVU Tech Saturday at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center. Read more
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State needed career highs from Cartier Diarra and Dajuan Gordon to knock off No. 12 West Virginia. Read more
A quick turnaround was just what Woodrow Wilson needed. Read more
morgantown — Last time out, West Virginia’s No. 12 Mountaineer men’s basketball team rang up 81 points on TCU to go to 14-2 on the season. Read more
Friday night inside the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center, the mettle of Woodrow Wilson was fully tested by Class AAA No. 7 George Washington. Read more
The sigh of relief from Ronnie Olson said it all. Read more
Woodrow Wilson basketball fans will get a special treat inside the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center tonight thanks to a rare boys and girls doubleheader. Read more
WVU Tech coach Anna Kowalska watched plenty of film to prepare for Rio Grande. There’s also something to be said for past experience. Read more
On a cold March afternoon in 1983, I sat in a blind on the banks of the Platte River near Kearney, Nebraska and watched seemingly endless lines of sandhill cranes, Canada geese, snow geese, and many species of ducks descend into the shallows to roost for the night. The parade continued well … Read more
In a game that had been tight from the opening tip, WVU Tech needed a big play late. Read more
The Marshall University Southern Coalfields Club will hold its second annual semi-formal winter dance Saturday, Jan. 25, at Historic Black Knight Country Club. Read more
First year Independence head boys basketball coach, Mike Green, wasn’t quite sure what to expect from his first Raleigh County rivalry game when Liberty came to Coal City. Read more
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