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SaturdayMarch 22, 2014

Fine line: Nicks’ free throw lifts Huntington over Hurricane in championship finale

Winner-take-all Saturday at the boys state tournament featured buckets of drama.

PHOTOS: Huntington nips Hurricane 55-54 for AAA crown

Aaric Nicks' free throw with 2.5 seconds left spelled the difference for Highlanders.

WATCH: Wheeling Central claims championship in double-overtime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thanks to a sensational performance from sophomore guard Chase Harler, Wheeling Central took home the Class A state championship in Charleston on Saturday with the 64-55 victory over Charleston Catholic. Check out the postgame press conference below from Wheeling Central coach Mel Stephens, senior forward David Park, and sophomore Chase Harler. We

Holgorsen from Wheeling: ‘Coaching staff is meshing’

First of three open-to-the-public practices offers glimpse of Skyler Howard and defensive changes.

Mountaineers strike early to level series at Wilmington

Fleming, Boyd and McBroom fuel 9-3 win after Seahawks starter gets wild.

Harler fuels Wheeling Central past Catholic in 2 OTs

Chase Harley's 30-point day featured nine in the second overtime for the Maroon Knights.

PHOTOS: Wheeling Central edges Charleston Catholic in Class A

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Wheeling Central downed familiar foe Charleston Catholic in a drama-filled double-overtime game for the Class A state title, 64-55. Check out the photo gallery as Championship Saturday unfolds inside the Charleston Civic Center.

WATCH: Bluefield blows out Robert C. Byrd to win state title

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Bluefield Beavers won back-to-back state championships after defeating Robert C. Byrd 64-39. Click above to watch highlights from this Class AA title game. Check out the postgame press conference below from Bluefield coach Buster Large and senior guard Lykel Collier. We also hear from Robert C. Byrd coach Bill Bennett and

Bluefield buries No. 1 Byrd for championship repeat

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bluefield’s near-perfect start ruined No. 1 Robert C. Byrd’s shot at a perfect season. Anthony Eades scored 29 points and the third-seeded Beavers ambushed RCB behind a huge first quarter to win 64-39 in the Class AA championship game. In reeling off 24 straight victories, Byrd had won all but three games

PHOTOS: Bluefield upsets RCB for Class AA title

Top-seeded Robert C. Byrd was knocked off by defending champ Bluefield in the first game of Championship Saturday.

Morgantown & University coaches resign

MHS Coach Tom Yester and UHS Coach Paul Ingle have both stepped aside.

WATCH: Hurricane wins an instant classic over Hedgesville

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It took 44 minutes for Hurricane to be declared the winner on Friday night in a semifinal matchup against Hedgesville. Hurricane claimed the 69-66 victory after three overtime sessions. Click above to watch highlights from this instant classic. Check out the postgame press conference below from Hurricane coach Lance Sutherland and junior

WVU back on top of rifle world

Latest title returns WVU program to prominence in shooting circles

WATCH: Wheeling Central cruises to championship game by routing Clay-Battelle

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Wheeling Central easily punched its ticket to championship Saturday thanks to a lopsided 71-54 win over Clay-Batelle. Click above to watch highlights from this Class A semifinal matchup. Check out the postgame press conference below from Wheeling Central coach Mel Stephens and sophomore guard Chase Harler plus we hear from Clay-Battelle coach

FIU out-duels Marshall 3-1

The Panthers kept Marshall's offense in check in Miami.

Braxton’s homers twice in ECU sweep

Shaelynn Braxton homered twice and drove in seven runs in a doubleheader sweep.

UNC Wilmington edges WVU in 10th on infield single

The Mountaineers squandered a nine-inning performance by Harrison Musgrave in the series opener.

Classic thriller: Hurricane nips Hedgesville in triple-OT

The seventh-seeded Redskins won a tension-rich, late-night marathon in Class AAA.