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State golf tournament Charleston Catholic ahead by five shots

		Charleston Catholic coach Bill Gillispie and his Irish squad continued their hot season Tuesday, leading the Class A field after round one of the West Virginia high school golf tournament at Oglebay Park in Wheeling.
		*Wheeling Central’s Joey Seabright lines up a putt on the 10th green Tuesday at the state golf tournament in Wheeling.* Photo by AP Photo

Area roundup

Fairmont wins WVC golf event

Fairmont State fired a school-record final round of 10-under par 278 to win the West Virginia Conference Central men’s golf tournament at Cannan Valley Resort.

Dave Hickman

Stark numbers for team from Starkville

MORGANTOWN — In four games this season West Virginia has scored a total of 108 points, or 27 per game.

Herd still sore from last UCF game

HUNTINGTON — It wasn’t how Bernard Morris envisioned his return to his hometown.

Names in the games

WVU-Miss. State will be aired on pay-per-view

There will, indeed, be a live television broadcast of Saturday’s West Virginia University football game at Mississippi State.

New at No. 1

Parkersburg, Scott climb to the top of prep football ratings

PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg and Scott took over the No. 1 spots in Class AAA and AA, respectively, in the Secondary School Activities Commission’s weekly state computer ratings Tuesday.

Prep soccer roundup

Nitro boys top Spring Valley 4-2

Jamey Kerns scored two goals and Matt Marshall and Garrett Coleman added one apiece as Nitro defeated Spring Valley 4-2 in boys soccer Tuesday.

State golf tournament scores

UCF-Marshall game capsule

WVU heading South, so the heat’s on again

MORGANTOWN — For the second time in as many games, one of West Virginia’s biggest obstacles to overcome may be Southern heat.

WVU’s Bruce suspended following DUI arrest

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia wide receiver Jeremy Bruce has been suspended indefinitely after a drunken driving arrest.

Area roundup

Could Herd wing it on UCF?

At first glance, Central Florida appears to be the elixir for Marshall’s passing game, which sputtered at times during a rugged September schedule.

Dave Hickman: McAfee working for his big chance

MORGANTOWN — Through West Virginia’s first four games of the season, Pat McAfee has been largely incidental to the Mountaineers’ success. That happens when you’re a kicker and your team is winning its games by an average of 30 points.

Dave Weekley

Kruk has key role in postseason

Baseball’s postseason begins today and you can expect to see plenty of John Kruk throughout the month.

Kanawha Valley soccer standings, statistics

Run defense a strength for WVU's next foe

MORGANTOWN — If there is anything Mississippi State has managed to do well this season — and during a 1-4 start there hasn’t been much — it is stopping the run. How convenient, then, that as the Bulldogs try to salvage something out of what is quickly becoming a disastrous campaign they now draw a team that plays to that strength.

Doug Smock

Herd offense still seeking explosive identity

PERHAPS THE most encouraging game for the Marshall offense this season didn’t involve the Thundering Herd. It may have been Saturday’s mismatch between Tennessee and Memphis, one of the Herd’s Conference USA compatriots.

Kennedy watch

Here’s a look at some of the leading candidates for the Kennedy Award ...

Norman Chad

New York fans rotten to the core

Here’s the good news for Alex Rodriguez: He’s the best player in baseball playing in the greatest city in the world. Here’s the bad news for Alex Rodriguez: If the Yankees lose this postseason and he plays poorly, they’ll run his two-time MVP butt out of town in a New York minute.

Prep football

Prep notebook: No rest for the weary

Hurricane, Herbert Hoover look to rebound from tough losses

Hurricane and Herbert Hoover have no time to hang their heads. They’re jumping right back into the meat grinder.

Roundup: UC women’s soccer prevails

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