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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pittsburgh Steelers' Beanie Bishop Explains Why He Disgraced Pittsburgh Panthers' Logo
Pittsburgh Steelers' Beanie Bishop Explains Why He Disgraced Pittsburgh Panthers' Logo originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One of the most bitter rivalries in all of college football is the Backyard Brawl, played between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Pittsburgh Panthers. Advertisement The two schools have faced off in the rivalry 107 times, dating back to 1895. The game was played annually from 1943 to 2011, before Pitt joined the Big East and West Virginia joined the Big 12. The rivalry was reignited with a four-game series from 2022 to 2025, and the two schools have agreed to play another four game set from 2029 to 2032. Pitt leads the series 63-41-3, including a 15-game winning streak from 1929-1946. It's one of the most heated rivalries in college football, and arguably the most intense rivalry in the eastern United States. Pittsburgh Steelers' cornerback Beanie Bishop, a former Mountaineer, posted himself wiping his cleats on Pitts' logo, which started a social media frenzy. 'It's a rivalry, obviously people are not going to like me based on what school I went to and that's fine,' Bishop told Steelers media on Wednesday. 'It's part of the rivalry. We don't like those guys and they don't like us. I don't really have any liking for those guys, that's part of it... Advertisement "...That's self-explanatory. If you go and ask them, they probably hate me. Do I care? No, not really?" Bishop continued. "That's just part of it. If you go ask any fan in Baltimore 'what do they think about the Steelers?' They hate us. It is what it is. It's part of the rivalry. I'm only concerned with the Pittsburgh Steelers fans and West Virginia fans in that instance.' The Steelers hold their training camp at the UMPC Rooney Sports Complex, a facility shared by both the Steelers and the Panthers. Bishop must feel like practicing behind enemy lines, training on Panthers turf. Bishop also noted on Tuesday that he does not enjoy having Pitt players and coaches watch him practice. "It's hatred. You don't have respect for those guys." Bishop told Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Christopher Carter. "I don't even like seeing their coaches and players watching us practice ... I don't think it should be week 2 or week 3. It should be part of rivalry week." Related: Rodgers and Fields Get Double-Revenge Shot in Steelers vs. Jets in Week 1 Related: Steelers Rumored to Be Targeting Trade for Aaron Rodgers Buddy This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Ranking all 16 remaining teams in the Super Regionals
Ranking all 16 remaining teams in the Super Regionals After a very excited regional round across college baseball, we have now arrived at the super regionals as the march to Omaha continues. The first round of regionals left many people shocked as the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the country went down on their home field. There were upsets, big plays, and all-around excitement throughout. Now, as we approach the next weekend with super regionals, the excitement will continue to grow. The series will begin on Friday in a best-of-three as eight teams will punch their tickets to Omaha by weekend's end. To get you set for the weekend, we decided to power rank the 16 teams remaining. 16. Murray State Racers Murray State pulled off the impossible and is the designated "Cinderella" team in the Super Regionals. They came out of the Oxford Regional with No. 10 seed Ole Miss hosting. The Racers knocked out the Rebels in the championship game by one run, 12-11, in the regional final. 15. Miami Hurricanes Miami came out of the Hattiesburg Regional with the No. 16 seed in the nation, Southern Miss. They were in the lowest-ranked regional, taking out Columbia and Alabama in their path. The Hurricanes beat the Eagles in the regional championship game by just one run to advance. 14. West Virginia Mountaineers The West Virginia Mountaineers were another unlikely team to come out of the regionals. They took part in the Clemson Regional, but unlike the previous two teams, West Virginia never had to play Clemson in the regional. They took on Kentucky twice and beat USC Upstate once. 13. Arizona Wildcats Similar to West Virginia, Arizona came out of the Eugene regional without having ever played the host. They opened up against Cal Poly before beating Utah State and finishing the regional off with Cal Poly for the second time, who took out Oregon in the losers' bracket. The Wildcats will get one of the toughest Super Regional opponents. 12. UTSA Roadrunners For going into the regionals in Austin, Texas, against the No. 2-ranked team in the nation, UTSA came out flying! They dominated Kansas State 10-2 before beating Texas once, 9-7, sending them to the losers' bracket. The Longhorns came back out and met the Roadrunners for a championship match where UTSA dominated the No. 2 for a second time, winning 7-4. They moved up past the previous teams because of their singluar wins against a high-ranked team. 11. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Coastal Carolina is the lowest-ranked regional host on the list. The No. 13 national seed came out of the Conway Regional after winning three straight games against Fairfield and East Carolina twice, having not seen Florida in the regional. Duke is the second-highest ranked regional winner that didn't host a regional. Now, they get the opportunity to host a super regional as they will take on Murray State, which came out of the Oxford Regional. Durham, NC, will be alive this next weekend, hoping the Blue Devils can advance to Omaha. The West Coast team was given the No. 15 seed nationally by the selection committee and did not disappoint. They won three straight games in the Los Angeles Regional to advance, beating Fresno State, Arizona State, and UC Irvine -- all by three runs or more. Florida State stays similar to where the selection committee put them to start the tournament. As the No. 9 seed, they dominated the Tallahassee regional, winning three straight. They took down Bethune-Cookman and Mississippi State twice to advance. 7. Louisville Cardinals The Louisville Cardinals shocked the world. They weren't a regional host in the first round, but they have dominated their way almost into the top-five rankings of teams in the super regionals. They took down the No. 1-ranked team in the country, Vanderbilt, and then Wright State in the championship game, who took down Vanderbilt in the losers' bracket. They also get matched up with Miami, which gives them a good opportunity to advance further. 6. Oregon State Beavers The Oregon State Beavers get a bump in the rankings. The No. 8 seed nationally welcomed TCU, USC, and Saint Mary's to the Corvallis Regional. They lost the first game to Saint Mary's and showed tremendous resilience, winning four games in three days to win the regional. They will get a tough draw against Florida State, though. The Auburn Tigers were given the No. 4 seed by the selection committee and had to work with Stetson, NC State, and Central Connecticut State in the regional. They won all three games, though none were particularly tough opponents. They won the championship game of the regional by 10 runs. Breaking into the top five rankings after getting a national seed at No. 14, the Volunteers quickly rose up the sheet. They took down Miami (OH) and Cincinnati before facing Wake Forest in the championship game. They lost the first game last Sunday and went to a win-or-go-home Game 7 against Wake Forest and sent the Demon Deacons packing. 3. North Carolina Tar Heels Largely considered to be given the hardest regional to begin the tournament, the bats for North Carolina came out firing. Gavin Gallaher went 8-for-13 in the regionals with three home runs and 10 RBIs in four games. Though a slight hiccup with the loss to Oklahoma, the Tar Heels roll into the super regionals, hosting Arizona. 2. LSU Tigers LSU has been a baseball powerhouse for years. From Paul Skenes to Anthony Eyanson, this team keeps the ball coming at you fast. The No. 6-seeded team nationally took down Little Rock and Dallas Baptist before losing to Little Rock in the championship game. The Cinderella team almost did it again, but LSU was able to get a footing and win the final game 10-6 to advance. 1. Arkansas Razorbacks The No. 1 team in the rankings and the No. 1 hardest super regional opponent. According to these rankings, the No. 1 and the No. 4 rated team will face off in Fayetteville for a chance to move on to Omaha, but one will be going home. Arkansas hosted and beat North Dakota State and Creighton (twice) in three straight games last weekend. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.
Dominion Post
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Dominion Post
WVU men's hoops adds incoming freshman Jayden Forsythe
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Mountaineers basketball program has added another commitment from West Chester (Pa.) Westtown School 2025 guard Jayden Forsythe. Forsythe, 6-foot-5, 190-pounds, picked the Mountaineers over a long list of scholarship offers including Xavier, Illinois, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, Penn State, Northwestern, Wake Forest and a number of others. The three-star prospect was initially committed to Xavier from September until late March when he requested his release from the Musketeers. A smart, skilled guard Forsythe is one of the better three-point shooters in the 2025 class. Forsythe was the only player on the EYBL circuit to shoot over 40% from 3-point range on 75-plus 3-point attempts. He averaged 9.5 points per game for Team Final at the Peach Jam this past summer, while shooting 39% from three-point range. Forsythe took an official visit to Morgantown May 3-4 after previously visiting Tulane April 29-30. That was enough to close the door on his recruitment by committing to the Mountaineers. 'I have everything I need to be successful at the next level,' he said. 'It's also in one of the best conferences in America in the Big 12.I'm excited to get to work.' Forsythe has his complete complement of eligibility remaining in his career. The 2025 guard is the latest addition to the roster joining fellow 2025 forward prospect DJ Thomas as well as eight other transfer additions since Ross Hodge took over the program. West Virginia is now up to 10 players in total on the 2025-26 roster with the coaching staff still looking to address other needs in the coming weeks. — Story by Keenan Cummings
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
In Our View: Morrissey presser
If you missed West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrissey's press conference on Monday, you missed him complaining about the NCAA. Morrissey, who is a lawyer by training, called for a press conference Monday afternoon along with the state Attorney General to cry foul because the West Virginia Mountaineers are not in this year's NCAA Tournament. Morrissey called it 'robbery at the highest level.' He has demanded an investigation into the NCAA bracket selection committee. He stopped short of threatening legal action pending the outcome of the investigation. Please get real, Governor. The newly elected Morrissey is not up for reelection until 2028. He is clearly playing to his constituents and WVU sports fans. No West Virginia team is in this year's tournament. Would he have said anything about Marshall? We wonder, does he really think the NCAA will shred its own bracket to accommodate West Virginia? Surely not. Reporters seemingly kept a straight face during the press conference. There was no mention about West Virginia having the highest per capita drug use in America. Also absent from the discussion was any talk about lower test scores or graduation rates in West Virginia universities. We used to think former Governor — now Senator — Jim Justice could put on a media show with his Baby Dog but Morrissey may take the cake on this. If Saturday Night Live producers watched the press conference they would not need an opening skit for the next SNL. Simply insert the footage of Gov. Morrissey's press conference. Monday's press conference is just a microcosm of what's wrong with American politicians. Since the advent of television they've always played to their base but usually on matters of more substance. We await the outcome of his investigation but doubt we'll ever hear about it again.
USA Today
08-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. UCF Knights live stream, TV channel, start time, odds
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. UCF Knights live stream, TV channel, start time, odds | March 8, 2025 The UCF Knights (16-14, 7-12 Big 12) will hope to stop a six-game road skid when visiting the West Virginia Mountaineers (18-12, 9-10 Big 12) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at WVU Coliseum, airing at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. In its most recent game, West Virginia beat Utah 71-69 on the road, with Javon Small (18 PTS, 7 AST, 50 FG%, 2-7 from 3PT) and Amani Hansberry (12 PTS, 2 STL, 36.36 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT) leading the way. In its most recent game, UCF won at home over Oklahoma State 83-70, with Darius Johnson (36 PTS, 5 AST, 55.56 FG%, 7-12 from 3PT) and Keyshawn Hall (18 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST, 30.77 FG%) leading the way. Before this college hoops matchup, here is everything you need to get ready for Saturday's action. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Watch college basketball on ESPN+! West Virginia Mountaineers vs. UCF Knights Game day: Saturday, March 8, 2025 Saturday, March 8, 2025 Game time: 5 p.m. ET 5 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ ESPN+ Live stream: ESPN+ - Watch NOW NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Lines Spread: West Virginia -7.5 West Virginia -7.5 Total: 145.5 College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:59 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Watch college basketball on ESPN+! Follow the latest college sports coverage at College Sports Wire.
