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Monday, June 17th, 2013
Tavon Austin and the Rams reportedly have agreed to terms on the rookie receiver’s contract. The former West Virginia star, and No. 8 overall pick should earn around $12.6 million over four seasons, with the team holding an option for the fifth year. Austin’s salary includes a signing bonus of $7.65 million The 5-foot-8 Austin [...]
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Monday, June 17th, 2013
Phil Mickelson came up just short in the U.S. Open for the 6th time this weekend, losing to England’s Justin Rose by 2 strokes. After leading after 3 rounds, Mickelson shot a 3 over par 74 and finished 2 strokes back. Bad putting and untimely poor wedge shots trumped a glorious eagle on the 10th [...]
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Thursday, June 13th, 2013
West Virginia University added to its numerous club sports accolades this spring, as students from four different teams earned individual or team awards this spring.
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Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
RIPLEY, W.Va. (AP) — In West Virginia, the word “dynasty” has an alternate spelling: R-I-P-L-E-Y. Ripley High School’s archery team is about as dynastic as one gets. The Vikings have won six of the seven Archery in the Schools tournaments held so far, and finished the 2013 season with another state title and a fifth-place [...]
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Monday, June 10th, 2013
CHARLESTON – Hurricane High School won its first Class AAA softball state championship in 2013 in its first trip to the State Tournament. The milestones continue to fly by for the Redskins program, which today can claim its first state Player of the Year honoree in the form of sophomore pitcher/third baseman Courtney Rogers. Rogers [...]
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Monday, June 10th, 2013
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Fans attending the 2013 Greenbrier Classic in July need to pay close attention to the list of approved items they can bring to the tournament. Events in Boston and other parts of the country prompted changes in this year’s security plan,according to media sources. The most noticeable change will be [...]
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Monday, June 10th, 2013
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — An Ohio man has set the West Virginia state record with his skipjack catch in Mason County in May. Officials say the fish was caught by Zachary Hankins of Chesapeake, Ohio, while fishing from a boat below the R.C. Byrd Lock and Dam tailwater on the Ohio River. According to [...]
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Thursday, June 6th, 2013
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University Athletic Director Oliver Luck is proposing a $2.3 million land purchase for a new baseball stadium near Morgantown, and the Board of Governors will consider it today, Thursday. Luck is eyeing 7 acres near the University Town Centre that are currently owned by a private developer, according to [...]
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Thursday, June 6th, 2013
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — World Golf Hall of Famer Phil Mickelson 2014 Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson are returning to The Greenbrier. Owner Jim Justice announced Tuesday that John Daly also will return on an exemption. The Greenbrier Classic, a FedEx Cup event, is set for July 1-7 in White Sulphur Springs. Also [...]
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Thursday, June 6th, 2013
The West Virginia Athletic Coaches Association’s 2013 Hall of Fame Class has been announced. Gary Barnette of South Harrison, Hoppy Shores of Stonewall Jackson and Lonnie Warwick of Mount Hope all will be honored. Induction ceremonies will take place at 1:45pm on Saturday, June 15 at West Virginia State University in Institute. The Hall of Fame Banquet [...]