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TBT, The Basketball Tournament, to proceed without fans

by Ashley O'Brien - 0173

The Basketball Tournament, "TBT," has made a name for its summer tournament over the last several years, especially with West Virginia basketball fans nationwide. Former Mountaineers have made a team for the tournament, Team Best Virginia, and were excited to play in front of local West Virginia fans in Charleston,

McAfee named NFL’s Top Punter of the decade

by Ashley O'Brien - 0318

Indianapolis, IN. - Pro Bowl punter Pat McAfee has made a name for himself from his time on the football field in Morgantown and Indianapolis and now in his professional life after football. Pro Football Focus recently named that McAfee was being named the league's top punter of the

Geno Smith signs one-year deal, returns to Seattle

by Ashley O'Brien - 0287

Seattle, WA. - Quarterback Geno Smith has had a tumultuous time in the NFL over the last several years. From a starting position, to time not playing, to free agency the quarterback has struggled to find his true home in the NFL. Over the weekend, it was announced that Smith

2020 NFL Draft: Mountaineers signed as undrafted free agents

by Ashley O'Brien - 0334

The 2020 NFL Draft ended Saturday afternoon, not from Las Vegas but from all over the country as the draft format was entirely from home this year. After the 255th pick of the draft, teams began the process of picking up undrafted free agents. Undrafted free agents are able to

Kenny Robinson heads to Charlotte, first Mountaineer drafted in 2020 Draft

by Ashley O'Brien - 0536

Saturday afternoon marked the remaining day and rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft. Safety Kenny Robinson was the 152nd player selected in this year's NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. Robinson made a name for himself in the short-lived XFL this spring, after being dismissed by West Virginia for academic

2020 NFL Draft underway and Mountaineers are hopeful to hear familiar names called

by Ashley O'Brien - 0305

Thursday night's first round of the 2020 NFL Draft was largely dominated by the SEC, with a handful of Big 12 foes hearing their names. For West Virginia fans, there are a few names that fans (and those players) hope to hear called this weekend. Colton McKivitz and Kenny Robinson.

Thursday’s 2020 NFL Draft to go on with new look

by Ashley O'Brien - 0274

The NFL Draft is typically one of the top Thursday evening activities in the spring. Think back to last year's 2019 draft in Nashville, Tennessee where Broadway was overrun with football fans, country music fans and bachelorette parties. The draft weekend has long become a popular football fan long weekend

XFL’s short-lived season comes to end, as does entire league

by Ashley O'Brien - 0306

The global pandemic COVID-19 has caused drastic changes throughout our society and there have been many businesses that have not made it thus far. The XFL is officially one of those businesses to not make it. Vince McMahon and the XFL officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week. Mountaineer

Karl Joseph inks deal with Browns

by Shanna Rose - 0249

Cleveland signed former Raiders safety on Monday. BGS' Ashley O'Brien reported the signing in March but the Browns made it official the week. http://www.bluegoldsports.com/karl-joseph-signs-with-the-browns-heads-to-cleveland/ The former first-round pick out heads out to Cleveland after four seasons with the Raiders. In 2016, Joseph was named an all-rookie safety. During his

Dravon Askew-Henry finds new home in NFL

by Ashley O'Brien - 0430

New York - West Virginia alum Dravon Askew-Henry is the latest of XFL standouts to make their way over to the NFL this week. Askew-Henry has signed with the New York Giants after his spring with the XFL's New York Guardians. The defensive back was actually a running back in

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