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Adaptability key for Rodriguez entering first year of second stint with Mountaineers | WV MetroNews
Rich Rodriguez returned as West Virginia’s head football coach seven months ago Saturday. Over that time, he's mentioned more than once his belief that college football is in need of sweeping changes, a topic he was asked about earlier this week at Big 12 Media Days in Frisco, Texas.

WVU’s Bray Hoping For Good Fortune and Good Health in 2025 | West Virginia University Athletics
Bray believes the healthy version of himself can become the physical, pass-catching alternative on the perimeter that will force teams to have to defend the entire field.

HERTZEL: WVU can win the Big 12 | Blue Gold News
If one word can be taken out of the Big 12’s recently completed football media days that projects the image the league wants to project for this upcoming football season, that word would be “parity.”

Rich Rodriguez Says He’ll Burn a Couch If West Virginia Wins Big Game | Heartland College Sports
Rich Rodriguez didn’t hesitate when asked about what he’d do after a big win this season.

Running Law School Hill is 'the definition of Mountaineer football' | Gold and Blue Nation
A tradition started by former strength and conditioning coach Allan Johnson, West Virginia football players have been running up and down Law School Hill since the 1990s. Initially, players ran up the steps. But that didn’t last long, and soon after, the hill itself became the workout’s racetrack.

Elevated into the Dallas starting lineup, Quinerly thriving in WNBA rookie season | WV MetroNews
For the first fifteen games in her first WNBA season, WVU graduate JJ Quinerly came off the bench for the Dallas Wings and averaged about seven minutes per contest. On June 28, Quinerly was inserted into the starting lineup for the first time against the Washington Mystics. Over the next four games, Quinerly scored 15, 17, 18 and 16 points respectively while averaging 32 minutes a game.

Jesse Edwards carving out role for Timberwolves in NBA Summer League | EerSports
Through two games so far, Edwards is averaging 7.5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 'stocks' in 14.5 minutes per game. He's shooting a highly efficient 6-for-7 from the floor in total.

Wetherholt doubles in MLB All-Star Futures Game debut | Gold and Blue Nation
Wetherholt, who made a lot of history during his time with West Virginia, made more on Saturday at Truist Park in Atlanta. He joined Victor Scott II as the only players in WVU baseball history to be selected for and play in the MLB All-Star Futures Game

Blue Jays' Alek Manoah slated to pitch in rehab game on Monday | Sportsnet.ca
Alek Manoah's return to the Blue Jays' mound seems within reach. The right-hander is slated to pitch in a rehab game on Monday in the Florida Complex League, according to manager John Schneider.

Padres Shockingly Option Starting Pitcher, Recall Alek Jacob From Triple-A | San Diego Padres on SI
The San Diego Padres have optioned right-hander Ryan Bergert and in a corresponding move, recalled right-hander Alek Jacob from Triple-A El Paso. The move comes

'Being a dog defensively': Jevon Carter's advice to Javon Small for NBA success | Gold and Blue Nation
Carter, No. 8 in all-time scoring in program history, offers his guidance to the latest WVU-turned-NBA guard

More than 120 attend Jevon Carter's youth basketball camp | Gold and Blue Nation
For the third year in a row, Carter and his family held the Treadmill Mentality Academy youth basketball camp at the Hazel & JW Community Center at Mylan Park in Morgantown. More than 120 campers, ranging in age from six to 16 years old, signed up to attend the three-day basketball seminar.

Tre Mitchell, Toby Okani to Play for Best Virginia in TBT | WV Sports Now
Losing a top player like Erik Stevenson to NBA Summer League meant Best Virginia would have to fill a big void ahead of the upcoming TBT. The WVU alumni team has done just that with the addition of two new players, as announced last Thursday.

WVU Board of Governors reshaped with recent appointments | Blue Gold News
West Virginia University’s Board of Governors has been reshaped with the recent appointment of former Mountaineer quarterback and Director of Athletics Oliver Luck, along with media powerhouses Bray Cary and Jim Martin. The Board has broad-ranging authority over WVU, Potomac State College and WVU Tech, which also includes approval of programs and the budgets in the departments of athletics.

Big 12 eyes international markets, ties as growth path continues | Blue Gold News
One of Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark's stated goals is to expand the Big 12's reach in as many ways as possible. From the physical footprint of the league to its deals with some unconventional partners, very few rocks have been left unturned. One area that is gaining momentum in this effort is outside the borders of the U.S.

College Sports Commission clarifies 'valid business purpose' for NIL deals | ESPN
The new agency in charge of regulating name, image, likeness deals in college sports sent a letter to schools Thursday saying it had rejected deals between players and donor-backed collectives formed over the past several years to funnel money to athletes or their schools.

QB Jake Retzlaff announces his withdrawal from BYU | ESPN
Jake Retzlaff announced on Friday that he's withdrawing from BYU, formally initiating his transfer process from the school.

Louisiana Tech returns to Sun Belt as conference's 14th team | ESPN
The Sun Belt's CEOs voted to invite Louisiana Tech as the league's 14th member this morning, giving the school a replacement for Texas State.

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