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Bilby finishes second in W.Va. Open

DANIELS — Ryan Bilby's bid for a second West Virginia Open Championship title came up one spot short. The Brooke High School alum entered the final round of the 93rd West Virginia Open Championship at Glade Springs on Friday in the lead, but finished the event in the second place. Bilby, a native of Follansbee and former collegiate golfer for Marshall Universirty, shot a final round score of an even par 72 on the Stonehaven Course, finishing the event at seven under par. Bridgeport, W.Va.'s Mason Williams fired a 68 on the final day to overtake the local and claim the title at ...

Transfer Buchanan’s waiver to play for WVU denied

MORGANTOWN — Javan Buchanan’s attempt to receive a waiver from the NCAA in order to be eligible at West Virginia for the 2026-27 season has been denied, WVU head coach Ross Hodge confirmed Thursday. “At this point, it’s out of the waiver process completely,” Hodge said. “The next ...

WVU freshman Sadler shows off his smoothness

The practice videos posted by WVU show the smoothness that comes with freshman point guard Miles Sadler. It’s seen in a cross-over move to the left side, only to bring it back to the right side for a lay-up. Another shows Sadler stopping on a dime and stepping back to knock down a ...

Two WVU football players turning to courts to gain an extra year of eligibility under new NCAA ruling

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football defensive back Jordan Scruggs and defensive lineman Eddie Kelly Jr. are exhausting options to play another year for the Mountaineers. Scruggs and Kelly took to social media to announce that they are seeking a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against the NCAA to play another season. Both have court dates next week. This action comes after the NCAA switched to the new age-based eligibility rule on June 23, known as the 5 for 5 rule. The new ruling allows all college athletes a fifth year of eligibility over five seasons. But it ...

Young shares 2nd-round lead at Rocket Classic after shooting 9-under 61

DETROIT (AP) — Cameron Young birdied seven of his first eight holes in the second round of the Rocket Classic and thought he had a shot at the lowest score in PGA Tour history. "I was thinking 55," he said. Young cooled off with two birdies on his back nine in a bogey-free round, closing ...