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WVU DC Zac Alley looking for more defensive consistency in Year 2

MORGANTOWN — The last time West Virginia football’s defense took the field was when Texas Tech scored 49 points in a 49-0 loss. The offense wasn’t any better, but the defense had one of its worst showings of the season. After the 2025 season, Alley’s defense allowed the third most points per game in the Big 12, allowing over 30 a game. There were some highlights throughout the season, like against Pitt, Houston with the pick-6 and Arizona State. There were flashes. Just Very wishy-washy. “We were very boom-or-bust last year,” Alley said. “We were going to hold you to 21 ...

Old dog new tricks: WR Jaden Bray enjoys learning to play in the slot

MORGANTOWN — Jaden Bray is the old man on West Virginia’s campus. He’s been a receiver on the football team for the past two years and was at Oklahoma State three years before that. Bray hadn’t played every year, dealing with injuries, but he still has a lot of experience. “I definitely feel like the older guy out there,” Bray said. Bray has taken the role as leader of the receiver room. WVU has a lot of new and young players, so he has a lot of teaching to do. “How I lead the young guys is just trying to show by example how it's done,” Bray said. “Whenever they ...

Hossler leads Wyndham as Bradley keeps hopes alive

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Beau Hossler made an 11-foot birdie putt on his final hole Friday for a 3-under 67 that gave him a one-stroke lead in the Wyndham Championship, which might have been the least consequential development in the final event of the PGA Tour's regular season. Hossler has ...

LIV Golf has lead investor and planning ahead for another season

LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil announced an agreement Wednesday with a lead investor that would allow the rival league to forge ahead without the backing of Saudi funding while making players major equity holders. "So many of them came because this was a good opportunity for them to make some ...

Misdemeanor gun charge against Cavs’ James Harden dismissed

A misdemeanor gun charge against All-Star Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden in Texas has been dismissed after he completed an alternative resolution program allowing him to avoid a criminal record, court records show. Harris County Criminal Court Judge Alex Salgado in Houston dismissed ...

Kuechly’s preparation helped shape linebacker’s Hall of Fame career

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There were mornings when St. Xavier High School football coach Steve Specht would walk into his office and find his young linebacker, Luke Kuechly, sitting in front of the television studying game video of the team's next opponent before sunrise. Kuechly would hit ...