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Parker returns to Mountaineer for the West Virginia Derby

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DeShawn Parker, the all-time leading rider at Mountaineer, will make a special appearance on West Virginia Derby Day Sunday, providing commentary and insights along with Nancy McMichael on the in-house simulcast production. Parker has been on the sidelines due to an injury he suffered during ...

Not This Boys takes next step at Mountaineer

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Not This Boy, who has an enviable career record of three wins and three seconds in six starts including a near-miss in the 2024 Ellis Park Derby, returns to stakes company after almost a year in the $200,000 West Virginia Governor’s Stakes at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races Sunday. ...

Rodgers is leaning into what might be his final training camp

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LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — This is not Aaron Rodgers’ first training camp. Or his 10th. Or his 20th, for that matter. Yet the NFL’s oldest player seems to be rejuvenated by camp life with the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s not just the age of his new teammates, some of whom — such as ...

Manzard gives Guardians 3-2 win over Twins in the 10th

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Manzardo singled home Brayan Rocchio with one out in the 10th inning for his second walk-off hit of the season, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. The Guardians loaded the bases against Kody Funderburk (1-1) on a ...

Rodriguez demands toughness at WVU — no room for softness

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When Rich Rodriguez was a kid, he went out to his yard to the garden in Grant Town, West Virginia. He went out to pick weeds.. “I hated pulling weeds,” Rodriguez said. “I’d rather do anything else than pull weeds… It’s miserable. Absolutely miserable.” Rodriguez tried to play ...

Day clear on what he needs from QBs vying to start

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COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio State coach Ryan Day hasn’t named a starter at quarterback yet but he did go into some detail Thursday about what he will be looking for as Lincoln Kienholz and Julian Sayin compete to replace Will Howard, who led the Buckeyes to their sixth national title and first in ...