Seahawks’ Defensive End Bruce Irvin Suspended
Stephen Brashear/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin will not be on the field to start the 2013-14 season.
The pass rusher was suspended for the first four games of next season for league’s performance-enhancing drug po…
Geno Smith to Critics: ‘The Work Has Only Begun’
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Former West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith is one day away from the NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York, but felt obligated to respond to draft experts on Tuesday.
A recent analysis of Smith by Pro Foot…
West Virginia Mayor ‘Relieved’ After Son’s Drug Arrest
Photodisc/Digital Vision/Thinkstock(CHARLESTON, W. Va.) — A mayor in West Virginia says the arrest of his son on drug charges might be the only way to save him and he’s “relieved” to hear about his incarceration because his son has a…
Kansas Rolls Over West Virginia 91-65
Jamie Squire/Getty Images(LAWRENCE, KS) — Ben McLemore scored a Kansas freshman record 36 points to lead No. 6 Kansas (25-4, 13-3 Big 12), to a 91-65 thrashing of the West Virginia Mountaineers, at Allen Fieldhouse Saturday.
Center Jeff Withey contrib…
No. 2 Kansas Tops West Virginia for 18th Straight Win
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(MORGANTOWN, W.Va) — Second-ranked Kansas defeated West Virginia 61-56 on Monday for their 18th straight win.
The streak is the longest in the nation this season, but the team isn’t worried about it. “None of us are paying …
Convicted West Virginia Mine Supervisor Sentenced to 21 Months
SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Nearly three years after one of the deadliest mining disasters in modern times, another top official from the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia is going to prison.Former superintendent Gary May was sentenced…
Sen. Jay Rockefeller Will Not Seek Reelection
US Senate(WASHINGTON) — Democratic Sen. Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia will announce his plans on Friday to retire and not seek reelection, aides confirm to ABC News.The longtime senator, 75, will make his announcement at 11 a.m. in Charleston, W. V…
Scoreboard Roundup – 12/29/12
Hemera/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – NBA: The Toronto Raptors (11-20) chomped the Orlando Magic (12-18), 123-88.
The Atlanta Hawks (19-9) soared past the Indiana Pacers (17-13), 109-100.
The New Orleans Hornets (7-23) buzzed the Charlotte Bobcat…
Syracuse Blasts West Virginia In The New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – Prince-Tyson Gulley rushed for two touchdowns while catching another, and the Syracuse Orange cruised to a 38-14 victory over West Virginia in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.
The junior runn…
Sen. Joe Manchin Asks MTV to ‘Reconsider’ New W.Va. Reality Show
MTV(CHARLESTON, W.V.) — Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), wants MTV to cancel its forthcoming show “Buckwild” and called its portrayal of young people in his home state “just wrong.”Set in the West Virginia capital of Charlesto…
TCU Upsets No. 21 West Virginia in 2OT.
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(MORGANTOWN, WV) – TCU took a risk in double overtime, and it paid off, helping them upset West Virginia (No. 21 BCS, No. 23 AP) 39-38.
After the teams had a scorless first overtime period tied at 31, West Virginia we…
Scoreboard Roundup – 10/20/12
Banana Stock/ Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NCAAF: (1) Alabama (7-0) creamed Tennessee (3-4), 44-13.
(2) Florida (7-0) clobbered (7) South Carolina (6-2), 44-11.
(4) Kansas State (7-0) devoured West Virginia (5-2), 55-14.
(5) Notre Dame (7-0) edged B…
Texas Tech Stuns No. 5 West Virginia 49-14.
Banana Stock/ Getty Images(LUBBOCK, Texas) — The No. 5 West Virginia Mountaineers’ hopes for an undefeated season were dashed when they were stunned by the Texas Tech Raiders on the road 49-14.
It was the most lopsided Texas Tech victory ever over a t…
Texas Tech Stuns No. 5 West Virginia 49-14.
Banana Stock/ Getty Images(LUBBOCK, Texas) — The No. 5 West Virginia Mountaineers’ hopes for an undefeated season were dashed when they were stunned by the Texas Tech Raiders on the road 49-14.
It was the most lopsided Texas Tech victory ever over a t…
Scoreboard Roundup – 10/13/12
Getty Images/ Hemera(NEW YORK) — Top 25 College Football: (1) Alabama (6-0) rolled over Missouri (3-4), 42-10.
(4) Florida (6-0) defeated Vanderbilt (2-4), 31-17.
Texas Tech (5-1) shocked (5) West Virginia (5-1), 49-14.
(6) Kansas State (6-0) st…
Air Assault: Geno Smith Passes for School Record 656 Yards and 8 TD’s in WVU Win
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(MORGANTOWN, W.Va.) — Mountaineers quarterback Geno Smith threw for a school record 656 yards and eight touchdowns, leading 9th ranked West Virginia (4-0) to a 70-63 win over 25th ranked Baylor (3-1).
The game was a back-an…
No. 8 West Virginia Outlasts Maryland, 31-21.
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(MORGANTOWN, W.Va.) – Geno Smith threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns as the eighth-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers beat the Maryland Terrapins 31-21, Saturday afternoon.
Tavon Austin was the recipient of all th…
West Virginia Dominates Marshall Behind Quarterback Geno Smith
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(MORGANTOWN, W.VA.) — Against West Virginia, Marshall piled up 545 total yards, went 9-19 on third down, 2-3 on fourth down, had possession for 32:57. Despite all that, they still lost to the Mountaineers by 35 points. West…
Big East Conference Looking to Add 14th Football Member
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(EAST HARTFORD, CONN) — The Big East Conference wants to add a 14th football team, newly appointed Big East commissioner Mike Aresco annonuced on Thursday night.
Aresco also confirmed that the conference is planning to have …
Dana Holgorsen Agrees to New Deal with West Virginia
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(MORGANTOWN, W.Va) — Dana Holgorsen signed a six-year contract extension Wednesday to remain the head football coach at West Virginia.
Holgorsen will make $250,000 annually in base pay, but ultimately will earn $2.3 million th…