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sports11 days ago•18 min saved

UCLA Holds Top Spot as OU and WVU Crack the D1Baseball Top 25

UCLA remains No. 1 in the D1Baseball Top 25 with the rest of the top six (LSU, Texas, Mississippi State, Georgia Tech, Coastal Carolina) posting 3-0 weekends. TCU jumps to No. 7 after a 2-1 weekend against SEC opponents, while Arkansas falls to No. 8 and North Carolina to No. 10. Louisville slides to No. 15; Vanderbilt and Arizona drop out of the rankings. Oklahoma enters the Top 25 at No. 21 after a 3-0 Globe Life weekend, Texas A&M rises to No. 24, and West Virginia debuts at No. 25 following a road sweep of Georgia Southern.

via D1Baseball|

#college-baseball #d1baseball-top-25 #oklahoma

gymnastics22 days ago•11 min saved

ISU Gymnastics cancels Feb. 6 meet vs West Virginia due to roster constraints

ISU Gymnastics announced the Feb. 6 meet against West Virginia has been canceled because there aren’t enough student-athletes to safely field a team. The Cyclones’ next competition is Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. against Western Michigan in Hilton Coliseum during ISU’s Beauty and the Beast event, which also features West Virginia in the wrestling portion.

via Iowa State Athletics|

#beauty-and-the-beast #cancellation #gymnastics

national-security24 days ago•24 min saved

Pentagon plans core-value reforms by Scouting America to preserve military ties

The Pentagon warned Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts, that it must rapidly enact core value reforms or risk ending its long-standing partnership with the U.S. military; the alert comes amid decades of collaboration and controversy over the organization’s evolution, including girls joining and its name change, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticizing the group’s changes.

via The Washington Post|

#boy-scouts-of-america #government-policy #military-and-defense

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Top-ranked Arizona routs West Virginia to stay unbeaten at 20-0

No. 1 Arizona improved to 20-0 with an 88-53 win over West Virginia, powering 10 made 3-pointers and receiving 22 points from Brayden Burries while Motiejus Krivas added a double-double (11 points, 12 rebounds). The Wildcats led 43-23 at halftime and never allowed WVU to mount a serious comeback, shooting 52.5% to WVU’s 34.4%. Arizona dominated both ends, maintaining scoring runs and extending its unblemished start; next up is a trip to BYU on Big Monday.

via Arizona Desert Swarm|

#arizona #basketball #college-basketball

law-and-justice1 month ago•4 min saved

Court signals support for state bans on trans athletes in girls’ sports

The Supreme Court appears poised to uphold state bans on transgender women and girls competing in female school sports, with a conservative 6-3 majority leaning toward affirming the bans in Idaho and West Virginia and a decision expected in June, potentially narrowing the ruling rather than ruling broadly on transgender rights in sports.

via BBC|

#idaho #law-and-justice #supreme-court

courts-and-law1 month ago•22 min saved

WV trans teen's case to the Supreme Court tests the meaning of women's sports

The Washington Post reports that the Supreme Court will hear a West Virginia case about Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 15-year-old transgender student-athlete, challenging a state law that bans transgender girls from girls' sports teams, highlighting the personal toll on Pepper-Jackson and the broader national debate over fairness and inclusion in women’s sports.

via The Washington Post|

#athletes #courts-and-law #gender-in-sports

local-news1 month ago•6 min saved

West Virginians Sacrifice Essentials to Cover Rising Power Costs

Rising electricity prices in West Virginia, driven by reliance on coal and increased data center energy use, are causing financial hardship for residents, leading to sacrifices like selling possessions, delaying repairs, and skipping essentials, with some bills exceeding $700, significantly impacting low-income households.

via Mountain State Spotlight|

#electricity-costs #energy-burden #household-struggles

sports1 month ago•6 min saved

Iowa State Dominates West Virginia in Big 12 Opener

The article provides a detailed play-by-play account of the college basketball game between West Virginia Mountaineers and Iowa State Cyclones on January 2, 2026, highlighting key moments, scores, and player actions, with Iowa State leading significantly at the end.

via CBS Sports|

#college-basketball #game-stats #iowa-state

local-news1 month ago•1 min saved

West Virginia Pastor Dies in Truck Accident on New Year's Day

A man named Sam Pierson died in Hurricane, West Virginia, after a truck fell on him while he was working on it in his garage on New Year's Day. Emergency responders were unable to save him, and his family and community are mourning his loss. The incident highlights the dangers of vehicle repair and the importance of safety.

via CBS News|

#accident #death #fire-department

crime2 months ago•2 min saved

18-Year-Old Arrested in Greene County Family Shooting

An 18-year-old, Jared Noll, was apprehended in West Virginia after allegedly shooting and killing his mother and injuring his father during a shooting in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Noll fled on foot, prompting a large-scale search involving police, helicopters, and tracking dogs, before being caught armed and crossing into West Virginia, where he is now in custody awaiting extradition.

via CBS News|

#arrest #crime #greene-county

health2 months ago•3 min saved

West Virginia Reaffirms Ban on Religious Vaccine Exemptions in Schools

West Virginia reinstated a ban on religious exemptions for school vaccinations after the state Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that allowed such exemptions, emphasizing the state's priority to ensure compliance with vaccine laws and protect student health.

via AP News|

#health #religious-exemptions #school-vaccination-law

politics3 months ago•6 min saved

Rural Hospitals Race for $50B Federal Funding Amid Fairness Concerns

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey discusses efforts to aid residents during the government shutdown, including food assistance and rural health initiatives, emphasizing cooperation with the Trump administration and criticizing Democratic opposition to reopening the government.

via CBS News|

#food-stamps #government-shutdown #patrick-morrisey

sports4 months ago•1 min saved

BYU Football vs. West Virginia: Live Updates, Predictions, and Kickoff Details

BYU Football, with a 4-0 record, will host West Virginia at LaVell Edwards Stadium on October 3rd at 8:30 p.m. MT. The game can be watched on ESPN, with pre- and post-game coverage on BYUtv and BYU Sports Nation GameDay. BYU has previously lost both past matchups against West Virginia.

via Vanquish The Foe|

#byu-football #college-football #game-schedule

sports4 months ago•2 min saved

BYU Faces West Virginia in Key Football Matchup with New Quarterback

BYU football will wear a rarely used royal uniform combination against West Virginia, marking only the second time since 2020 that this specific look has been worn, as part of their diverse 2025 uniform schedule.

via Sports Illustrated|

#2025-schedule #byu #football

sports5 months ago•2 min saved

BYU Football Focuses on West Virginia Matchup and Quarterback Evaluation

Advanced analytics and predictive models strongly favor BYU to win their upcoming football game against West Virginia, with projections indicating a high probability of victory and significant statistical advantages in defense, special teams, and field position.

via Sports Illustrated|

#analytics #byu #football