The word brawl is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as a “noisy and violent fight, typically involving a group of people in a public place”. That is exactly what the Backyard Brawl brings to the table: two fanbases who hate runs to the bone, only separated by 76 miles which brings a burning passion to each sport these two teams play.

The No 12 ranked West Virginia Mountaineers (27-9) look to avenge last year's loss after losing to the University of Pittsburgh 9-10 in Pittsburgh. With West Virginia ranked no.15 and looking to continue their climb up the country, meanwhile the Panthers  (24-14)  look to pull off the upset win and stun their rivals once again.

The Mountaineers take on the Houston Cougars as they look to extend their win streak after a neutral-site win over the Penn State Nittany Lions.  WVU enters the 3-game series with an overall 25-8 record and 10-5 in conference play. 

The WVU offense has been the star of the show this season as they post a team batting average of .312 with a .460 slugging percentage. At the plate, there has been one definitive leader for the team in Gavin Kelly, as he hits a .409 average with 56 hits and 34 RBIs on the season. Paul Schoenfeld isn’t far behind for the Mountaineers, as his speed and power have proven to be lethal for the Mountaineers. Shoenfeld comes in with a .377 batting average with 12 and 13 stolen bases. Rounding off the offense for the Mountaineers is Matt Ineich, as he crosses the plate 40 times while also maintaining a .333 batting average. 

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — U92 Sports will broadcast its award-winning coverage of the NFL Draft on April 23 and 24. With the draft taking place nearby along Interstate 79, the U92 sports staff will provide coverage of every pick in the first and second rounds.

Sports Director Quinn Robie will host the draft show live from the Student Media Building. He will be joined by analysts Connor Roberts, Brett Berner and Matt Foley. Assistant Sports Director Nico Caretto will provide coverage from a general manager’s perspective, while Cody Burton will deliver social media updates.

WVU baseball is set to take on the Marshall University Thundering Herd in game two of a three-game series. 

The first time these two teams battled it out on the field was on March 24th, where WVU took the victory 3-0. 

If you’ve been searching for your album of the summer, look no further: Geese gave us 3D Country almost three years ago, and it’s standing the test of time (and the 80-degrees-windows-down-stereo-all-the-way-up check). If I’m being totally honest, I’m not sure I have the technical skill to go through the weeds of this record – I am no musician – but I can smell a damn good album from a mile away. And this one stank.

Originally released on June 23, 2023, 3D Country is the band’s second official record, and a testament to their skill. Between childhood friends – guitarists Emily Green and Foster Hudson (who has since left the group, which still remains a quartet today), drummer Max Bassin, bassist Dominic DiGesu, and vocalist and keyboardist Cameron Winter – it’s a miracle a group of New York City kids both found each other and made it together, especially at such a young age, as their sophomore album came when they were just 21. As a fellow 2002-er, I’m wondering what the hell I’m doing.  

The West Virginia Mountaineers will travel back home to host the UCF Knights in a series that will determine who stands at the top of the Big 12. As of right now, the Knights have an 8-1 record in the conference, with West Virginia only being a game behind.

UCF and West Virginia have some similarities with their own unique ways of winning ballgames. West Virginia is more known for situational hitting and taking advantage of opportunities while the Knights have a lights-out pitching staff.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University women’s basketball program is set to host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1992.

U92 is set to broadcast the historic game live from Morgantown. 

Harry Styles’ fourth studio album – Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. – released last Friday to a plethora of mixed reviews. Naturally, most big-name critics were quick to claim indifference, saying the album had little substance and felt like a meager attempt at reviving the star’s never-ending popularity. As Shaad D’souza of Pitchfork so aptly said: “The fact that, four records in, Styles is now one of the biggest male pop stars in the world seems to be the album’s sole reason for being: It was time for another Harry Styles record.” Styles’ die-hard fans, of course, will say the opposite, claiming the atmospherically dance-heavy album is nothing short of perfection.

But what does the middle-of-the-road fan think? Is it quite as bad as critics, who feed on calloused cruelty and stifle creativity, believe? Or as incredible as a 20-something girl who wears Colourpop $4 strawberry lip gloss (as a reminder of the great 2010s pop era) might say? Let’s dive into Harry Styles’ newest attempt at experimentation and cut through the red tape – perhaps it’s a little of both. And no hate on strawberry lip gloss, though I’m more of a cherry girl myself.

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After winning another series, the Mountaineers are looking to extend their success by taking on the Maryland Terps. West Virginia cruised through their last few games, losing only one to the Columbia Lions and winning comfortably, 16-1, to take the series.

The West Virginia Mountaineers (17-13, 8-9) host the UCF Knights (20-9, 9-8) at Hope Coliseum on Friday, March 6, at 8 p.m. WVU will honor seven seniors, including the starting five of senior guards Honor Huff, Jasper Floyd, Treysen Eaglestaff, senior forward Brenen Lorient and senior center Harlan Obioha. 

The last time out, WVU suffered a costly 65-63 loss to Kansas State at Bramlage Coliseum on Tuesday night. During the second half of the matchup, WVU surrendered a 21-0 run and was unable to make a successful comeback attempt.