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Class AAAA All-State Baseball Squads Announced

Top Sports June 26, 2026

In Old English, the surname "Fala" meant "fall." That's certainly a misnomer when it comes to the 2026 West Virginia Class AAAA all-state high school baseball team. George Washington second baseman Jon Fala rose to the top of the squad, being named captain as a sophomore. Fala played errorless ball to help the Patriots to a 32-5 record and a state championship. He led GW with a .529 batting average, a .594 on base percentage, a .959 slugging percentage, stolen bases with 14, hits with 64, runs with 61 and triples with six. "Jon is one of the most gifted baseball players I have ...

NFL Releases Dates And Details For The 2027 NFL Draft To Be Held On National Mall In Washington

Top Sports June 26, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The NFL announced dates and details on Thursday for the 2027 NFL draft to be held in Washington, D.C. The three-day draft will begin on Thursday, April 29, and continue through Saturday, May 1. On May 5, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the 2027 draft would be ...

Brandon Lowe, Henry Davis Each Homer To Lead Pirates Over Mariners 5-1

Top Sports June 26, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit his team-leading 19th home run of the season and Henry Davis had a two-run blast as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Thursday. Lowe’s homer was a solo shot off Bryce Miller with one out in the bottom of the first inning to open the ...

World Cup Coaches Are Worried About Yellow Cards This Week. Here’s What To Know

Top Sports June 26, 2026

Some countries have already earned their place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup. Others are still fighting for position as they head into the final matches of group play. Every coach trying to get their team into the next round and beyond now must balance the high risk, high reward ...

Despite Almost An Entirely New Team, WVU Women's Basketball Is Already 'Gelling' This Summer

Top Sports June 26, 2026

MORGANTOWN — UCF senior transfer forward Khyala Ngodu had the reality dating show "Love Island" on her television the other night, but she wasn't watching alone. The rest of the West Virginia women's basketball team was there, too, laughing, smiling and talking about the show as most women ...

MLB Proposes Limiting Most Free Agent Contracts To 5 Years And 15% Of A Team's Salary Cap

Top Sports June 26, 2026

Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of a team's salary cap and to eliminate deferred compensation, fleshing out details of a plan likely to spark a confrontation with the players' association. MLB's plan would eliminate deals such as Juan Soto's $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets. The league said just seven players this year exceed the proposed maximum and 98% of free agent contracts would not have been impacted. "There’s no question that we’re very far apart,” union head Bruce Meyer said during an online news ...