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Rodriguez staying quiet on naming WVU’s starting QB

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football is nearing two weeks of fall camp and is three weeks away from kicking off against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 5. Rich Rodriguez has still not named his starting quarterback for the second straight year. The field has narrowed down to two: returner Scotty Fox Jr. and Oklahoma transfer Michael Hawkins Jr. Both have prior experience. Fox started in the second half of the season of last season, breaking freshman program records, and Hawkins was a former 4-star who also started as a true freshman for the Sooners. For Rodriguez, asking who the starting ...

No clear early front-runner in the Steelers backup QB derby

PITTSBURGH (AP) — If only Mike McCarthy graded on production, then Drew Allar would be in for smooth sailing when the Pittsburgh Steelers sit down to dissect their preseason-opening win over Green Bay. The rookie quarterback, however, is already well-versed in how his head coach's mind ...

Padres storm back from 3-run deficit to beat the Guardians

CLEVELAND (AP) — Luis Campusano and Xander Bogaerts each drove in three runs, Fernando Tatis Jr. homered for the fifth time in nine games and the San Diego Padres overcame an early three-run deficit to defeat the Cleveland Guardians 7-5 on Friday night. The Padres have won six straight and ...

TE Jacob Barrick, DB Jason Chambers intend to return to WVU football

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football announced two players are coming back to the program. The team announced on social media that tight end Jacob Barrick and defensive back Jason Chambers are participating in team activities, planning on making a return to the team, while things continue to develop about their eligibility. The two ran out of eligibility this offseason, but were granted a fifth season through the court decision by Colorado District Judge Charlotte Sweeney. Her ruling in July granted a preliminary injunction against the NCAA from disallowing members of the Class of ...

Women’s soccer kicks off the WVU academic year with win over Dayton

MORGANTOWN — Women’s soccer kicked off the fall sports for West Virginia with a win, hoping to mean good things for the rest of the school year. The No. 20-ranked Mountaineers woke up in the second half to notch a 2-0 win over Dayton Thursday night, securing the first win of the season. WVU picked up the season-opening win while it celebrates 30 years of women’s soccer. This was the first of three home games for WVU, playing mostly local schools. The Mountaineers host Penn State on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. The Nittany Lions aren’t ranked in the top 25, but received votes. Penn State ...

Scheffler shoots 61 to take 3-shot lead in Memphis in playoff opener

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler birdied the first five holes and shot a 9-under 61 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. "Really just a dream start," Scheffler said. "Probably one of the best starts I've had on tour, to be honest with you. I ...