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Mountaineers, Indiana battle to scoreless draw in season opener

West Virginia coach Nikki Izzo-Brown felt her team lacked urgency in a draw against the Hoosiers to begin the 2022 season.

Ajayi adjusts quickly as he hopes to make mark in first and final season at West Virginia

Veteran cornerback Rashad Ajayi hasn't yet been with the Mountaineers for three full months, but says it's been 'fun' to learn a new defense that utilizes more zone coverage than what he was accustomed to at Colorado State.

August 18, 2022 - 5:59 pm

Update: Former WVU quarterback Jarret Doege enrolls at Troy

By MetroNews Staff

August 18, 2022 - 5:45 pm

High School Sports

Frankfort seeks fifth consecutive playoff appearance after a run to the quarterfinals in 2021

As the No. 13 seed, Frankfort narrowly missed out on hosting a Class AA semifinal last fall.

August 18, 2022 - 5:40 am

Mountaineers set to open season against Indiana

After missing out on the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999 last season, West Virginia is hoping for much more under veteran head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown.

August 17, 2022 - 6:56 pm

High School Sports

Internal competition helps to keep Martinsburg as West Virginia's premier program

The Bulldogs are unbeaten in postseason play since 2015.

August 17, 2022 - 6:30 am

Koonz likes direction of special teams units, which will feature fair share of fresh faces

The Mountaineers are striving for improvement on kickoffs and more explosiveness from their return units.

August 16, 2022 - 5:15 pm

High School Sports

Musselman expects to bounce back after fielding young roster in 2021

The Applemen endured their first losing season in twelve years last fall.

August 16, 2022 - 6:27 am

WVU Sports

Milum 'comfortable' with move to left tackle, ready to take next step as a sophomore

After gaining valuable experience as a true freshman, Wyatt Milum has switched from right tackle to left tackle.

August 15, 2022 - 9:00 pm

Three Guys Before The Game - School Bells Ringing (Episode 393)

Mountaineers continue march toward the Backyard Brawl

By MetroNews Staff

August 15, 2022 - 5:36 pm

Marshall Sports

Mountaineers atop Sun Belt preseason poll; Marshall chosen No. 2

West Virginia garnered 75 points and five of nine first-place votes. Mountaineer defender Bjarne Thiesen joins four Thundering Herd players on the preseason all-conference team.

August 15, 2022 - 2:38 pm

'Heart-to-heart' with Brown motivated Smith in hopes of expanded role offensively

Ahead of his third season at West Virginia, wide receiver Reese Smith believes he's taken the necessary steps to become a consistent contributor.

August 13, 2022 - 6:48 pm

Photo gallery: West Virginia holds open practice, annual Fan Day

August 13, 2022 - 4:41 pm

After run to the Elite Eight, WVU starts 2022 in new conference and with elevated expectations

WVU is ranked sixth in the United Soccer Coaches national preseason poll.

August 12, 2022 - 2:34 pm

CJ Donaldson continues to earn praise; Backyard Brawl countdown hits 21 days

The Mountaineers went through a scrimmage inside Milan Puskar Stadium Thursday afternoon.

August 11, 2022 - 5:46 pm

Notebook: James hopes to provide spark to punt return unit

One year after the Mountaineers struggled to generate anything on punt returns, a veteran wideout is hoping he can make a difference.

August 11, 2022 - 2:02 pm

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High School Sports

High School Sports

Photo Gallery: Logan-Clay County scrimmage

By MetroNews Staff

August 16, 2022 - 6:26 am

High School Sports

Breakthrough season has propelled Jefferson into the mix atop Class AAA

The Cougars advanced to the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2016 last fall.

August 15, 2022 - 6:45 am

High School Sports

Talented skill players hope to lead East Hardy on another lengthy postseason run

The Cougars own a 4-2 postseason record in the last three seasons.

August 14, 2022 - 8:00 am

High School Sports

Young group of Yellow Jackets stepping in at Moorefield

Moorefield is seeking their fourth consecutive playoff appearance under head coach Matt Altobello.

August 13, 2022 - 8:00 am

High School Sports

Lee hopes to see South Charleston show growth in first season as head coach

The Black Eagles will be breaking in a wealth of new starters as they try to overcome roster attrition against a challenging schedule.

August 12, 2022 - 5:34 pm

High School Sports

Greenbrier West eyes fourth consecutive playoff appearance and deep postseason run

The Cavaliers have advanced to the playoffs in three consecutive seasons.

August 12, 2022 - 8:08 am

High School Sports

Veteran skill players return as Greenbrier East looks to build momentum in 2022

The Spartans won 8 games for the first time in 23 seasons last fall.

August 11, 2022 - 8:30 am

High School Sports

John Mustain hopes for sustained success in second stint at James Monroe

The Mavericks advanced to the Class A quarterfinals in an 8-4 season in 2021.

August 10, 2022 - 8:30 am

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Marshall Sports

Marshall Sports

Huff praises pair of Florida State transfers for efforts in weekend scrimmage

Tailback Khalan Laborn and safety Jadarius Green-McKnight caught the attention of the head coach, who was relatively pleased with his team's work over the first week of preseason camp.

August 15, 2022 - 2:04 pm

Marshall Sports

Huff non-committal on starting quarterback, says Herd evaluating all options

Texas Tech transfer Henry Colombi is in the mix, and while many assume he will be the starter, second-year Charles Huff and new offensive coordinator Clint Trickett are keeping a close watch on all signal-callers.

By MetroNews Staff

August 12, 2022 - 12:45 pm

Marshall Sports

As Huff enters second season leading Marshall, program familiarity should prove beneficial

The Thundering Herd began preseason practice Friday in preparation for their first season in the Sun Belt Conference.

August 6, 2022 - 1:03 pm

Marshall Sports

Marshall's experience at first Sun Belt Media Days an enjoyable one

Thundering Herd head coach Charles Huff indicated Texas Tech transfer Henry Colombi is in line to be the Herd's starting quarterback.

July 31, 2022 - 11:02 pm

Marshall Sports

Best Virginia balanced and efficient in 89-79 victory over Herd That

Four players scored between 15 and 17 points for Best Virginia, which advanced to Wednesday's regional final by shooting nearly 50 percent on both field goal and 3-point attempts.

July 26, 2022 - 11:49 pm

Marshall Sports

Notebook: Marshall football set for involvement in first Sun Belt Media Days

Herd head coach Charles Huff will be accompanied by tailback Rasheen Ali and linebacker Eli Neal in New Orleans.

July 26, 2022 - 3:47 pm

Marshall Sports

Herd That, Best Virginia brace for second-round matchup in TBT

With a spot in the West Virginia Regional final at stake, the two teams clash Tuesday night in Charleston.

July 25, 2022 - 3:30 pm

Marshall Sports

Herd That gets it done late, moves on with 77-71 win over Founding Fathers

The contest entered the Elam Ending tied at 69, but triples from Cameron Young and James Kelly down the stretch made the difference.

July 24, 2022 - 8:33 pm

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