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Tavon Austin to sign with 49ers

by Shanna Rose - August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 0102

Former West Virginia standout Tavon Austin is heading to San Francisco with wideout J.J. Nelson. ESPN's Adam Schefter was first to report the news. Both players have been at the 49ers facility for workouts and COVID-19 testing With the 49ers' receivers being relatively inexperienced, Austin and Nelson add some veteran leadership with 12

Phoenix Suns guard Jevon Carter wins 2020 Dan Majerle Hustle Award

by Shanna Rose - August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 0256

Phoenix Suns guard Jevon Carter was awarded with the 2020 Dan Majerle Hustle Award for his efforts during his first season with the Suns. The award is named after Suns Ring of Honor member Dan Majerle and honors players who compete with the same hustle and determination that Majerle did in

Carter scores nine, Suns unbeaten in bubble

by Shanna Rose - August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 0190

Former West Virginia guard Jevon Carter scored nine points in Phoenix's 128-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. The Suns won their eighth game in the bubble. However, Memphis and Portland won their games so Phoenix will miss the playoffs. Carter played 26 minutes in the finale. He

Suns down Philadelphia

by Shanna Rose - August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 068

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 130-117 on Tuesday. In the win Jevon Carter scored three points and grabbed two rebounds. He also had one assists in 19 minutes of action. Cover Photo Credit: Getty Images

Suns remain perfect in restart

by Shanna Rose - August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 0145

Devin Booker scored 35 points, and the Phoenix Suns rolled past the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 128-101 on Monday to improve to 6-0 in the restart and improve their playoff chances. Former Mountaineer Jevon Carter put forth another strong game. He scored eight points, five assists and grabbed five boards. Defensively, Carter had three

Weekly MLB roundup

by Shanna Rose - August 10, 2020August 9, 2020 0184

Jedd Gyorko- Gyorko hit his first home run of the season this week. He went 2-for-3 with a two-run blast and an additional RBI against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. In seven games Gyorko is batting a .267 clip with three RBI. John Means-Means was placed on the bereavement list

Suns keep winning, Carter continues solid play

by Shanna Rose - August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 0348

On Thursday, the Phoenix Suns continued their hot play with a 114-99 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Jevon Carter played 21 minutes. The Maywood, Illinois native scored three points. He continued his stellar defensive play, recording three defensive boards and one steal. Carter dished out two assists.

Mountaineers in the NFL

by Ashley O'Brien - August 6, 2020August 4, 2020 0296

As the 2020-2021 NFL season training camp starts and players's report date, August 11, is just a a week away; we thought we would give you a quick roster of where to find your favorite Mountaineers in the NFL this fall. This list may still change and become more

Smallwood signs contract with Steelers

by Ashley O'Brien - July 29, 2020July 28, 2020 0303

Pittsburgh, PA. - Wendell Smallwood is the latest Mountaineer to carve out a space for himself in the NFL. Smallwood has signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/steelers/status/1288142549354520576 The running back is returning to Pennsylvania after a year with the Washington Redskins. Smallwood was drafted by the

Jevon Carter scoring points in Suns scrimmage in the Bubble

by Ashley O'Brien - July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 0445

Orlando, FL. - The NBA Bubble is the place to be in Orlando, Florida right now. The Bubble is home to all of the NBA teams and one of the few COVID-19 free places in the country right now. Disney's Wide World of Sports complex is quite literally one of