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Javon Small scores 27 and West Virginia beats No. 2 Iowa State 64-57

Jan. 18, 2025 19:28 PM EST

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Javon Small scored 12 of his 27 points in the final two minutes to lead West Virginia to a 64-57 win over No. 2 Iowa State on Saturday night, ending the Cyclones' national-best 12-game winning streak. Amani Hansberry added 12 points for the Mountaineers...

West Virginia celebrates the life of NBA great Jerry West at sellout game with No. 2 Iowa State

Jan. 18, 2025 18:28 PM EST

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school's all-time leading scorer, at its sellout game Saturday against No. 2 Iowa State, and announced at halftime that his No. 44 would be retired across all sports at the university. Video...

Trump's influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism

Jan. 18, 2025 17:35 PM EST

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A new year of lawmaking and politicking is underway in U.S. statehouses. Governors are acting quickly to outline their agendas. And in many cases, the influence of President-elect Donald Trump already is rippling through states in both symbolic and substantive ways. ...

Jones and No. 2 Iowa State host West Virginia

Jan. 18, 2025 04:48 AM EST

Iowa State Cyclones (15-1, 6-0 Big 12) at West Virginia Mountaineers (12-4, 4-2 Big 12) Morgantown, West Virginia; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -6.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Iowa State visits West Virginia after...

No. 20 West Virginia hosts Iowa State following Crooks' 28-point game

Jan. 18, 2025 04:14 AM EST

Iowa State Cyclones (13-6, 4-2 Big 12) at West Virginia Mountaineers (14-3, 4-2 Big 12) Morgantown, West Virginia; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa State plays No. 20 West Virginia after Audi Crooks scored 28 points in Iowa State's 71-58 victory against the Texas...

Teenager describes tumultuous life at trial of adoptive parents accused of neglect and forced labor

Jan. 17, 2025 21:45 PM EST

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A teenager whose discovery in a locked shed led to the arrest of her adoptive parents testified Friday that she and her siblings lived tumultuous lives in substandard conditions, including being forced to sleep on the floor and use buckets as toilets. The...

Travel demands of 12-team College Football Playoff add momentum to ticket prices for title game

Jan. 17, 2025 10:38 AM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Notre Dame and Ohio State fans have had to endure unprecedented travel demands throughout college football’s first 12-team playoff to reach Monday night’s national championship game. It would have been reasonable to worry that the prolonged postseason would have...

Jones and No. 2 Iowa State host West Virginia

Jan. 17, 2025 04:46 AM EST

Iowa State Cyclones (15-1, 6-0 Big 12) at West Virginia Mountaineers (12-4, 4-2 Big 12) Morgantown, West Virginia; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Iowa State visits West Virginia after Curtis Jones scored 25 points in Iowa State's 74-57 victory against the...

Roberts scores 22 points to lead No. 10 Houston to 70-54 win over West Virginia

Jan. 15, 2025 22:22 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — J’Wan Roberts scored a season-high 22 points, L.J. Cryer added 18 and No. 10 Houston beat West Virginia 70-54 on Wednesday night for its ninth straight win. Roberts had 17 points in the first half on 8-of-10 shooting. Emanuel Sharp, who finished with 14 points,...

Shaw, Quinerly score 19 apiece, No. 20 West Virginia women roll past Colorado 73-46

Jan. 15, 2025 21:34 PM EST

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (AP) — Sydney Shaw and JJ Quinerly scored 19 points apiece and No. 20 West Virginia used two dominate quarters to blitz Colorado 73-46 on Wednesday night. The Mountaineers outscored the Buffaloes 16-2 in the second quarter to lead 31-27 at halftime and closed it...