Class AAAA All-State Baseball Squads Announced

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

With Gavin McKenna Top Prospect, Maple Leafs Begin Rebuilding With No. 1 Pick In NHL Draft

June 26, 2026

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — In giving John Chayka a tour of his hometown of Whitehorse, Yukon, last month, Gavin McKenna made sure to take the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager on a visit to a nearby mountain. “I had fun,” McKenna said with a smile on Thursday. “And I hope he did.” The ...

WVU Football Adds Top 25 Pennsylvania WR For Class Of 2027

June 26, 2026

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football scored a top Pennsylvania football prospect. 3-star wide receiver Chase Guers announced on social media that he's committed to the Mountaineers. Guers is the consensus 25th-best player in the state. Guers picked WVU over multiple Power Four schools, including Illinois, Cincinnati, UConn and Syracuse. He recently took an official visit with the Bearcats on June 12, but he still decided to join Rich Rodriguez's squad. Guers went on an official visit to Morgantown on June 5. The Schuylkill Haven native was a multi-sport athlete, running track as ...

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

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 ...