SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - APRIL 29: Jordan Harrison #2 of the Portland Fire dribbles against the Seattle Storm during the first half at Climate Pledge Arena on April 29, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Shotgun Throwdown is our daily open thread, a p
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This is your space to talk through the stuff that pops up throughout the day (and night) — news, rumors, random thoughts, questions, complaints, celebrations, anything you think feels worth talking about. I’ll be dropping in anything newsworthy as the day unfolds.
West Virginia news, Big 12 chatter, realignment whispers, recruiting nuggets, coaching rumors, portal watch, TV schedule griping,
or just whatever’s bouncing around your head — it’s all fair game here.
No. 18 WVU Baseball hosts Kansas State this weekend with Maxx Yehl returning from shoulder discomfort — first pitch tonight at 6:30
WVU is four games out of first place in the Big 12 with three conference series remaining, including a visit to the league-leading Jayhawks next weekend. A sweep in this series against the 26-19 (9-12 Big 12) Wildcats would be huge for the Mountaineers.
wvusports.com
Victor Scott II hit a home run into the Allegheny River at PNC Park and is getting more comfortable in his second full MLB season
The former Mountaineer set WVU’s single-season stolen base record and ranked top 10 in MLB with 34 stolen bases last season.
wvmetronews.com
JJ Wetherholt capped his PNC Park homecoming by homering off Paul Skenes on the third pitch of the game
Wetherholt leads all MLB rookies in runs scored and ranks third in home runs and hits. He’s a front-runner for NL Rookie of the Year.
wboy.com
The NCAA tournament is expanding to 76 teams and a new eligibility model is coming — here’s what it means for WVU
A larger tournament field would have likely gotten WVU’s men’s team into the bracket the last two seasons. The five-in-five eligibility model could extend careers for Cam Cook, Ben Cutter and others.
wvnews.com
Jordan Harrison made her WNBA debut in the Portland Fire’s first game in franchise history
Harrison logged nearly 21 minutes with five points, three assists and a block. Portland’s regular season opens May 9.
wboy.com
Kekoura Tarnue gets a Broncos rookie mini-camp invite, the sixth former Mountaineer to land with an NFL team since the draft
Tarnue had 40 tackles, four TFL and a forced fumble in his senior season at WVU after coming from Jacksonville State.
wboy.com
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