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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Missouri basketball will play West Virginia in the inaugural Big 12/SEC Challenge.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The St. Louis Rams got help for quarterback Sam Bradford, trading up eight spots with Buffalo and taking West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin with the eighth overall selection in the NFL draft.

Friday, April 02, 2010  When shots won't fall, Final Four teams get things done with defense

Thursday, April 01, 2010  West Virginia's Darryl "Truck" Bryant not expected to play despite special shoe insert

Monday, March 29, 2010  There's a favorite in Duke, a little guy in Butler, a team returning to the big-time in West Virginia and a regular hardly anyone figured would get so far this season in Michigan State.

Friday, March 26, 2010  NCAA: First two regional finals set - Butler vs. Kansas State; West Virginia-Kentucky

Tuesday, August 04, 2009  Pittsburgh selected Big East favorite, with West Virginia, Cincinnati and USF close behind

Friday, July 24, 2009  Derby winner Mine That Bird leaves Churchill Downs in Ky. to prepare for Aug. 1 race in W.Va.

Friday, March 20, 2009  Wright's soaring dunks lift 11th-seed Dayton past sixth-seeded West Virginia, 68-60

Friday, March 13, 2009  Syracuse's night ends much earlier with 74-69 OT win over West Virginia in Big East semis

Saturday, March 07, 2009  Williams scores 20, No. 6 Louisville beats West Virginia 62-59, clinches Big East