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West Liberty Fall Sports Coaches Show Set For August 20

Local Sports August 12, 2026

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University Athletics is set to kick off the 2026-27 athletic year with its Annual Fall Sports Coaches Show on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 2 p.m. from West Family Stadium. The annual event will bring together the head coaches of West Liberty's fall sports programs for an afternoon preview of the upcoming seasons. Hosted by Voice of the Hilltoppers Todd Ullom and Tony Filberto, the show will give fans an opportunity to hear directly from West Liberty's coaches as they look ahead to the 2026 fall sports season. The coaches scheduled to join Ullom and ...

WVU's Zac Alley Figuring Out Positions For Deep Linebacker Room

Local Sports August 12, 2026

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football had a lot of changes on defense. A lot of players graduated and linebacker was no different. Linebackers and defensive leaders Reid Carrico and Chase Wilson are both gone. A few depth pieces, like Ben Bogle, transferred out, too. With the departures, WVU ...

McGonigle Drives In Three To Lead Tigers Past Guardians 6-4

Local Sports August 12, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Kevin McGonigle drove in three runs, Drew Anderson tossed four innings of one-run ball in his fourth start of the year, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-4 on Tuesday night. Detroit won their first game against Cleveland after an 0-6 start, suffering a ...

Some Of The Top Transfers In College Football Includes Plenty Of Guys Who Followed Their Coaches

Local Sports August 12, 2026

Some of this season’s top college football transfers simply followed their coaches from one school to another. For instance, former North Texas coach Eric Morris took over Oklahoma State’s program and now has 21 of his former Mean Green players, including 18 who were with him last season. ...

Nailers Name Former Player As Newest Assistant Coach

Local Sports August 12, 2026

WHEELING – The Wheeling Nailers are excited to announce that Peter Laviolette III has been named the team's new Assistant Coach. Laviolette, 28, is ready to begin the next chapter of his hockey career, as he earns his first coaching opportunity with his hometown team. His playing career spanned four seasons, and he spent three of those years in a Wheeling uniform. As a Nailer, Laviolette appeared in 110 games and registered 10 goals, 18 assists, 28 points, and 292 penalty minutes. Last season, the forward suited up in 29 games with the Orlando Solar Bears and Savannah Ghost Pirates, ...

Aaron Rodgers Is Leaning Into His Final Year, Except When It Comes To Playing In The Preseason

Local Sports August 12, 2026

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — There was a time when the preseason felt like the Super Bowl to Aaron Rodgers. Now is not that time. While the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is trying to soak in every moment of what he says will be his 22nd and final NFL training camp, he doesn't sound like someone ...