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Princeton 1--Woodrow Wilson 2

Wyoming East 5-- Independence 7

PikeView 13-- Mt. View 2 More>>

Calloway Signs with WVU Tech

Mt. View's Antoine Calloway will play basketball at WVU Tech. More>>

WVU baseball team miles away from deadly twister, aiding relief efforts

OKLAHOMA CITY (WVVA) - The West Virginia Mountaineer baseball team was in Oklahoma City for the Big 12 Tournament on Monday when a deadly tornado ripped through the town of Moore, just miles away. According More>>

WR Ivan McCartney returns to West Virginia

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Wide receiver Ivan McCartney is returning to West Virginia's roster six months after leaving the team. West Virginia football spokesman Mike Montoro on Monday confirmed McCartney's More>>

W.Va. trout stocking for May 13-17

ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked the week of May 13, 2013: Anthony Creek Bear Rocks Lake Berwind Lake Blackwater River Brandywine Lake Brushy Fork Lake Buffalo Creek (Brooke) Buffalo More>>

Derby winner Orb disappoints in the Preakness

Orb came up short in the Preakness, frustrating everyone who made the Kentucky Derby winner a 3-5 favorite - no one more than trainer Shug McGaughey. More>>

W.Va. DNR: Record trout caught in Berkeley County

The Division of Natural Resources says a record rainbow trout was caught in Berkeley County. More>>

Mountain Bike on Round Mountain

Go for a bike ride on round mountain in Bland Co. Virginia. Located right off the Bastian exit of 77. More>>

Kenny Wallace visits Beckley Motorsports Park

NASCAR's Kenny Wallace visits Beckley Motorsports Park Friday night. More>>

Jaylen Brantley signs with Marshall

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Marshall basketball coach Tom Herrion says he's signed guard Jaylen Brantley for next season. The 5-foot-10 Brantley averaged 16 points and five assists last season for Notre More>>

NASCAR star Kenny Wallace racing in Beckley

BECKLEY (WVVA) - A NASCAR veteran will be "trading paint" with drivers in Raleigh County Friday night. Kenny Wallace will be racing on the dirt track at Beckley Motorsports Park Friday evening, beginning More>>

Lady Mavs advance to states, Shady Spring falls to Ripley

James Monroe 6 Westside 2

Shady Spring 0 Ripley 8 More>>

PikeView tops James Monroe to win Section

PikeView 6 James Monroe 5 F/8 innings More>>

Sheriff: Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71

There is that lasting image of Dick Trickle in the Winston 500 lighting up a cigarette while driving his stock car with his knees during a caution lap. More>>

National Bike Month: Ride Burke's Garden

May is National Bike Month. One great ride in the region, Burke's Garden in Tazewell County. More>>

Marshall tops WVU in Beckley

Marshall 6 West Virginia 5 More>>

James Monroe Softball shows support

In last week Sectional, the James Monroe girls showed their support to one of their supporters. More>>

Andrew Wiggins is set to go public with his college choice

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Top basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins is set to go public with his college choice. Wiggins will sign a letter-of-intent at a private ceremony Tuesday afternoon in Huntington. More>>

Bland Stomps Graham

Bland 12-- Graham 0 More>>

Concord Baseball Prepares for Nat'l Tourney

Concord will take on Millersville on Thursday. More>>

The 24th Annual Homer K. Ball Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament

ATHENS, W.Va. – The 24th Annual Homer K. Ball Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held Friday, June 14, 2013 at Pipestem Resort State Park. Proceeds from the tournament are used to fund scholarships More>>

Woods keeps it dry and wins Players Championship

A weekend filled with sharp words between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia came down to one last showdown Sunday in The Players Championship, this one staged across the water in a tiny, terrifying section of the TPC Sawgrass. More>>

West Virginia mid-amateur competition is off to a rainy start

CHARLESTON, W.VA.— The 2013 West Virginia Mid-Amateur Championship was off to a soggy start today, as multiple storm delays took play well into the seven o'clock hour. Eighteen-hole Stroke Play qualifying More>>

9 to be inducted in Marshall athletic hall

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Former Marshall football coach George Chaump will be among nine inductees in the university's Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. Chaump went 33-16-1 as Marshall's football coach More>>

High School Baseball Sectionals

High school baseball sectional highlights More>>

High School Softball Regionals

James Monroe 15-- Mt. View 0

Westside 8-- Independence 1 More>>

Michigan to play Va Tech 2020, 2021 in football

ANN ARBOR, Mitchigan. (AP) -- Michigan has scheduled a home-and-home football series with Virginia Tech. The schools announced Thursday that the Wolverines and Hokies will play each other twice in the More>>

West Virginia signs F Remi Dibo for next season

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- West Virginia coach Bob Huggins has signed junior college transfer Remi Dibo for next season. Huggins said Wednesday the 6-foot-9 forward will help the Mountaineers on the defensive More>>

West Virginia signs F Jonathan Holton

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Junior college transfer Jonathan Holton has signed to play at West Virginia. West Virginia coach Bob Huggins says the 6-foot-7 Holton is a prototype Big 12 forward and should More>>

Hankins Signs at Lynchburg

Chase Hankins will play basketball at Lynchburg College. More>>

College Sports NewsMore>>
Veteran DB Charles Woodson returns to Raiders
Veteran DB Charles Woodson returns to Raiders
Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland.More >>
Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland.More >>
Sports world keeps eye on Oklahoma tornado
Sports world keeps eye on Oklahoma tornado
By The Associated Press The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the...More >>
By The Associated Press The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the players...More >>
QB Mitchell decides on North Carolina State
QB Mitchell decides on North Carolina State
Former Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell says he is transferring to North Carolina State to play his final season.More >>
Former Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell says he is transferring to North Carolina State to play his final season.More >>
Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis
Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis
Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.More >>
Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.More >>
Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia
Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.More >>
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.More >>
Strasburg goes 8 to beat hometown Padres 6-2
Strasburg goes 8 to beat hometown Padres 6-2
Stephen Strasburg pitched a career-high eight innings against his hometown Padres, and Bryce Harper and Adam LaRoche homered to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6-2 victory against San Diego on Thursday night.More >>
Stephen Strasburg had quite the homecoming.More >>
OJ back in court; Day 4 of bid for new Vegas trial
OJ back in court; Day 4 of bid for new Vegas trial
O.J. Simpson, a former star athlete who once lived for the spotlight, was back on stage telling the grim story of the Las Vegas afternoon in 2007 that sent him to prison.More >>
The lead defense attorney in O.J. Simpson's armed robbery trial had a conflict of interest because he could have been a witness in the case, a lawyer who worked on Simpson's unsuccessful appeal to the Nevada Supreme...More >>
US Open tennis leaving CBS for ESPN in 2015
US Open tennis leaving CBS for ESPN in 2015
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The U.S. Open tennis tournament will leave CBS after nearly a half-century and move all TV coverage to cable starting in 2015 under an 11-year contract with ESPN.More >>
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The U.S. Open tennis tournament will leave CBS after nearly a half-century and move all TV coverage to cable starting in 2015 under an 11-year contract with ESPN.More >>
OJ Simpson testifies in bid for new Vegas trial
OJ Simpson testifies in bid for new Vegas trial
More than four years after the world last heard from O.J. Simpson in court, one of the nation's most famous prisoners speaks again Wednesday in a bid to win freedom from a sentence that could keep him behind bars...More >>
His leg shackles rattling as he shuffled to and from the witness stand, O.J. Simpson made his own case Wednesday for a new trial on armed robbery charges with testimony that he relied on the advice of his trusted attorney...More >>
Penn State defends medical changes after report
Penn State defends medical changes after report
Penn State coach Bill O'Brien fervently disputes suggestions raised in a report that player medical care has been compromised after the team doctor was replaced.More >>
Penn State coach Bill O'Brien is fervently disputing suggestions raised in a report that player medical care has been compromised after the team doctor was replaced.More >>

National SportsMore>>
Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement
Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement
Star linebacker Brian Urlacher says he's retiring after spending 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.More >>
Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.More >>
Ex-US captain Reyna to direct NYC soccer team
Ex-US captain Reyna to direct NYC soccer team
A day after New York City FC was born, Claudio Reyna became the team's first employee.More >>
A day after New York City FC was born, Claudio Reyna became the team's first employee.More >>
AP Source: Coach K returning to US men's team
AP Source: Coach K returning to US men's team
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer A person with knowledge of the decision says Mike Krzyzewski has agreed to return as U.S. men's Olympic basketball coach.More >>
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team.More >>
Clark future uncertain if PGA follows anchor ban
Clark future uncertain if PGA follows anchor ban
Tim Clark considers his future in golf uncertain now that the game's two governing bodies have outlawed the anchored putting stroke.More >>
Tim Clark considers his future in golf uncertain now that the game's two governing bodies have outlawed the anchored putting stroke.More >>
Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on
Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on
Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods say it's time to move on.More >>
Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate.More >>
Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL
Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play.More >>
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play.More >>
Richard Carrion declares IOC presidential bid
Richard Carrion declares IOC presidential bid
Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico entered the IOC presidential race Wednesday, promising to use his business experience to guide the Olympics through the world's troubled financial times and proposing to deploy IOC...More >>
Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico entered the IOC presidential race Wednesday, promising to use his business experience to guide the Olympics through the world's troubled financial times and proposing to deploy IOC staff...More >>
Bruins rally, push Rangers to brink of elimination
Bruins rally, push Rangers to brink of elimination
John Tortorella's message isn't going to change even though his New York Rangers are in an even more desperate situation than before their latest loss to the Boston Bruins.More >>
John Tortorella's message isn't going to change even though his New York Rangers are in an even more desperate situation than before their latest loss to the Boston Bruins.More >>
Spurs can't ease up despite 2-0 lead on Grizzlies
Spurs can't ease up despite 2-0 lead on Grizzlies
If the Western Conference finals seem the slightest bit over after two San Antonio wins, hold that thought for a minute.More >>
If the Western Conference finals seem the slightest bit over after two San Antonio wins, hold that thought for a minute.More >>
Sharks hang on to beat Kings 2-1 and tie series
Sharks hang on to beat Kings 2-1 and tie series
The San Jose Sharks barely held off the Los Angeles Kings at the end for a second straight home win.More >>
The San Jose Sharks barely held off the Los Angeles Kings at the end for a second straight home win.More >>