MORGANTOWN -- Break out the pepperoni rolls, although they may be hard to eat through your masks. Also stock up on the beer and the brats and burgers, because we are going to have football this fall and now we know when and where the games will be played.
The Masters, known as much for the roars as the raw beauty of Augusta National, will be on mute this year. The club decided Wednesday there will be no spectators. Read more
I am not certain about you, but I was ready for some good news this week. Call it pandemic-fatigue, underlying stress, fear or anxiety for the future or whatever — I am not qualified to be discussing the state of our mental well-being and I best leave that to the trained professionals. Havin… Read more
Matt Boyd has had a direct hand in two of Oak Hill High School's state baseball tournament appearances. Read more
MORGANTOWN — It came out of nowhere, catching West Virginia's head football coach, Neal Brown, the weekend before he was to open fall camp like a wide receiver being blindsided. Read more
As college football fans across the country just hope there will be a season, Marshall, through no fault of its own, has had to sit by and watch its schedule get hacked to pieces. Read more
Independence Middle football signups Read more
The bad news: The final-round “Battle of the Titans” golf fans have been clamoring for — Brooks “Big Game” Koepka vs. Bryson “The Brain” DeChambeau with a tournament on the line — won’t be coming to a PGA Championship near you. At least not on this Sunday. Read more
The West Virginia Miners are bringing back their Youth Fall League, with a bit of a twist. Read more
Five months ago, baseball players didn't think they would even have a season. Read more
Wednesday morning W.Va Governor Jim Justice announced the state’s plan to reopen schools in the fall and with it came ramifications for high schools sporting events on the horizon. Read more
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech women's basketball players have accused coach Marlene Stollings and her staff of fostering a culture of abuse that led to an exodus from the program, according to a report published Wednesday. Read more
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia safety Kerry Martin is opting out of the upcoming college football season due to health concerns. Read more
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — With or without Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat felt they needed to send a message to the Boston Celtics. Read more
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — With about 70 laps to go in his back-and-forth battle against Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin radioed in to his team: “This is awesome racing.” Read more
World TeamTennis' stay at The Greenbrier came to an exciting conclusion. Read more
No matter what happens today, the Chicago Smash has had a memorable World TeamTennis debut. Read more
It’s that time of year again, and I’m thinking about making it an annual column: The Top 10 Boat Names for the year according to Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS). Why not? The Emmy nominations were recently announced, so why not have a creative top ten list for those of … Read more
It’s that time of year again and I’m thinking about making it an annual column: The Top 10 Boat Names for the year according to Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS). Why not? The Emmy nominations were recently announced, so why not have a creative top ten list for those of u… Read more
As the fallout of the coronavirus continues, West Virginia has seen a number of casualties impacting the tourism industry. Read more
Alex Easthom was able to hold off the charge of Mason Williams to win the 101st West Virginia Amateur Friday on the Old White TPC at The Greenbrier. Read more
MORGANTOWN — We may or may not have a world with college football but right now it appears we are going to have a world without the Big 12’s Virtual Media Day, which was cancelled by the league Thursday for the second time and not rescheduled. Read more
This summer was supposed to be the 10-year anniversary of the West Virginia Miners, who joined the Prospect League in 2010. Read more
Based on how things were going on the practice range, Jackson Hill wasn't sure what to expect out of the third round of the 101st West Virginia Amateur. Read more
After a few finishing touches, work on installing new synthetic turf on George D. Covey Field at Independence High School will be complete on Friday. Read more
Noah Mullens shot a 3-under 67 to take the lead at the halfway point of the 101st West Virginia Amateur Wednesday on the Old White TPC at The Greenbrier. Read more
The day lasted longer than anyone anticipated, but the 101st West Virginia Amateur got off to a nice start. Read more
(Author’s note: This is Part 3 of a series on varmint hunting for the summer.) Read more
HUNTINGTON — Due to ongoing construction at the Bluestone Dam in Hinton, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced plans to close the area immediately below the dam to the public beginning Friday. Read more
While leaving open the opportunity for conferences to compete, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Council of Presidents voted Tuesday to postpone the national championships for most fall sports until spring 2021. Read more
BOSTON (AP) — The Patriots were already going to have a completely different look following an offseason that saw former franchise cornerstone Tom Brady depart to Tampa Bay, as well as several key players on defense cash in elsewhere in free agency. Read more
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The remainder of the Phillies' home-and-home series against the New York Yankees was postponed amid coronavirus concerns Tuesday in the wake of an outbreak involving another team. Read more
While stressing that everything is subject to change on a day-to-day basis, WVU Tech has released guidelines as it attempts to begin fall sports in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Ask anyone who spends time on the water this summer and I’m betting they are seeing an increase in boating and fishing. In my small circle of friends, we certainly are. It is noticeable at the boat ramps, near-capacity parking lots and even on the shelves of tackle stores. Outdoor recreation… Read more
Blake Hunt isn't sure what's next in his baseball career, knowing only that he would love the chance to play at the college level. If that doesn't happen, he's at least enjoying one last shot at high school ball. Read more
Every year around this time, our WVDNR publishes and announces the upcoming season’s hunting and trapping regulations. In the regulation booklet, there is a page or two dedicated to summarizing the changes to the regulations for the upcoming year. Some years there are very few changes. Some … Read more
TORONTO (AP) — The displaced Toronto Blue Jays will play in a minor league ballpark in Buffalo, New York, this year after being turned down by the Canadian government and blocked from playing in Pittsburgh by the state of Pennsylvania. Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts singled in the seventh inning for his first hit as a Los Angeles Dodger, then signaled for the ball. Read more
MORGANTOWN — It is proving to be a never ending struggle, making us one nation, under God, indivisible. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus-shortened Major League Baseball season finally started amid the pandemic Thursday night with plenty of unusual elements — zero fans, umpires wearing masks, Washington star Juan Soto sidelined by COVID-19, all Nationals and Yankees kneeling together before th… Read more
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Three straight finishes outside the top 10 for Denny Hamlin these days counts as a rough patch. Read more
In the maddest March of them all, Brian Nabors and his players learned the true meaning of upset. Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw went on the injured list because of a back issue hours before he was scheduled to start Thursday night for Los Angeles against the San Francisco Giants on opening day of the shortened season. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Highlighting the pitfalls of beginning the baseball season amid a pandemic, Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto tested positive for COVID-19 and was put on the injured list Thursday, hours before the 2019 World Series champions were scheduled to face the New York Yankees… Read more
ATLANTA (AP) — There is no room for negotiation on one key point as Atlanta organizers consider multiple contingency plans for three season-opening games during the coronavirus pandemic: Without fans, the games can't be played in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Read more
Rylee Nicholas’ start on the mound was nearly perfect for two innings before things got away from him in the third. Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be at training camp next week. Read more
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has parted ways with defensive coordinator Vic Koenning a month after a player alleged the assistant coach made a series of insensitive remarks, including against Hispanics. Read more
West Virginia University and defensive coordinator Vic Koenning have mutually decided to part ways, the university announced Wednesday morning. Read more
If there is any team excited to get the 2020 football season started, it’s Liberty. Read more
