Can WVU football follow up the success of baseball, other sports?

June 10, 2026

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia baseball is on its way to the College World Series. The Mountaineers made it to the NCAA tournament, won their regional and won the super regional. Head coach Steve Sabins has WVU baseball as one of the top eight programs in the country. Football coach Rich Rodriguez was there to witness it. He sat right behind home plate in Game 1 of the super regional, next to one of his top donors, former WVU punter and ESPN personality Pat McAfee, to witness how special the town of Morgantown becomes when a program has success. This isn’t the first time. Rodriguez ...

Dodgers erupt after Skenes exits in a 12-3 romp over the Pirates

June 10, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andy Pages hit a two-run homer and added a sacrifice fly during a seventh-inning outburst against Pittsburgh's bullpen as the Dodgers quickly pulled away once Pirates ace Paul Skenes exited in a 12-3 win on Tuesday night. Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young winner, allowed ...

Chisholm’s home run leading off the 8th gives Yankees 3-2 victory over Guardians

June 10, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered leading off the eighth inning and the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Tuesday night. Spencer Jones also went deep with his first major league home run for the Yankees, who have won three straight and are 10-4 since May ...

Staal scores twice including game winner as Hurricanes pull even with Golden Knights

June 10, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jordan Staal scored his second goal of the game while stretched out on his stomach at 6:32 of the third period to put the Carolina Hurricanes ahead for good in their 5-3 victory on Tuesday night over the Vegas Golden Knights and even the Stanley Cup Final after four ...

Injured Pirates rookie SS Konnor Griffin is hoping to start a throwing program soon

June 10, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin's right forearm strain is improving, and the 20-year-old is optimistic he'll be back soon. Griffin initially reported discomfort in his forearm after a loss to the Chicago Cubs on May 27. He appeared as a designated hitter over the ...

Joel Bitonio announces retirement after 12 seasons, all with the Browns

June 10, 2026

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Joel Bitonio had a good idea in January that he would be retiring after 12 seasons with the Cleveland Browns. On Tuesday, it was time for the offensive lineman to make it official. "This place is so special that it was hard to truly say goodbye. I'm so glad I got to ...