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Rodriguez doesn’t name starting QB, provides updates on battle

It seems like an annual question for Rich Rodriguez's second tenure at West Virginia. Who will play quarterback in Week 1 for the Mountaineers? Last year, Rodriguez held his cards close to his chest and had five different options for a starter, Nicco Marchiol, who eventually was named QB1, Jaylen Henderson, Khalil Wilkins, Max Brown and Scotty Fox Jr. He never announced a starter and just let everyone see Week 1 against Robert Morris. This year is no different, but there are a lot fewer options. Rodriguez mentioned Fox, Brown were fighting for the starting spot, but newcomer and ...

Guardians beat Marlins 3-2 behind Messick’s 6 strong innings

MIAMI (AP) — Parker Messick gave up one hit and one run in six strong innings, Chase DeLauter hit a home run, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night. Messick (8-5) had a no-hitter going through five innings before Heriberto Hernández hit a solo home run in ...

Lincoln girls, Frankfort boys win Class AA Health Plan Champions Cup

The WVSSAC has announced the Class AA winners of The Health Plan Champions Cup, recognizing the top-performing high schools for excellence in both athletics and academics. Lincoln High finished atop the standings for the girls, while Frankfort finished first on the boys side. The Health Plan ...

Ohio judge grants injunction for players suing NCAA for eligibility

CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio judge has granted a preliminary injunction for 24 men's and women's college basketball players suing the NCAA for eligibility, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition. Judge Christopher Wagner said Thursday the NCAA ...

WVU’s Gavin Kelly set to play for Team USA

MORGANTOWN — The next step in the progression of Gavin Kelly’s baseball journey will see the utility man representing Team USA in the inaugural World Collegiate Baseball Championship, Saturday-Wednesday, in Taichung City, Taiwan. Kelly, who wrapped up his sophomore season batting .382 ...

Former WVU men’s basketball players making noise during NBA offseason

MORGANTOWN — There aren't a lot of West Virginia men's basketball players in the NBA, but the few made a lot of noise Wednesday in a busy offseason. As the president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, former Mountaineers basketball player Mike Gansey made one of, if not the biggest, splashes this offseason so far and traded for superstar Boston Celtics guard and former Finals MVP Jaylen Brown Wednesday night. Most fans and other executives around the league thought the trade was lopsided because all Gansey gave up in return was 36-year-old guard Paul George, while ...