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Lady Tigers host Lincoln today for title

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ELKINS — Elkins High School’s path to the girls soccer state tournament the past two years has been denied by Philip Barbour. The Lady Tigers (15-4-1) will now face Lincoln, which ended the Lady Colts’ run of three straight state runner-up finishes, at 5 p.m. today in the Class AA-A, ...

Shaw adjusting to new life at WVU

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MORGANTOWN — All too often we forget that the collegiate athletes who entertain us are more than just robotic performers from within a video game. They are complex human beings, just as are those of us who sit in the stands to watch or are comfortably seated on our couch or favorite ...

West Liberty men, Fairmont St. women picked to win MEC

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WHEELING — The West Liberty University men’s basketball team has been named the Mountain East Conference preseason favorite, according to a vote of the league’s 11 head coaches. The MEC men’s basketball preseason poll was announced Tuesday afternoon here at WesBanco Arena, the site of ...

Tucker DeVries named to Naismith Trophy Watch List

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MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University senior guard/forward Tucker DeVries has earned a place on the Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of the Year Watch List, announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club on Wednesday. Also on Wednesday, DeVries was named to the Julius Erving Award Preseason ...

Lesley out, Koonz in as WVU’s DC

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MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University football coach Neal Brown has said often this season that he and his staff must continue looking for solutions to its perennially struggling defense. One solution came Tuesday morning with Brown’s announcement that WVU and defensive coordinator ...

Tigers remain alive to possibly host a playoff game

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ELKINS — Entering its regular-season finale against Robert C. Byrd Friday night at home, Elkins is in position to not only qualify for the Class AAA playoffs but host a first-round game. The Tigers (5-4) remained ninth in the WVSSAC playoff ratings, released Tuesday afternoon. A win over ...