“I never criticize a player until they are first convinced of my unconditional confidence in their abilities.” – John Alexander Robinson\u00a0(1935 \u20132024), U.S. football coach known for his two stints as head coach of the University of Southern California (USC) football team ( (1976\u20131982, 1993\u20131997) and for his tenure as head coach of the NFL\u2019s Los Angeles Rams ((1983\u20131991).\u00a0<\/p>\n
WVU \/ Marshall <\/strong><\/h1>\nSpot the ball (again): Rich Rodriguez returning as WVU head coach<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chopwoodcarrywaterllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/rich.jpg\")
Rich Rodriguez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBy\u00a0MetroNews Staff<\/a>\u00a0 \/ December 12, 2024 – 8:22 am<\/p>\n\u201cI am thrilled to have the opportunity to be the head football coach at West Virginia University. \u00a0My family and I are filled with gratitude to lead the Mountaineer football program again and look forward to working with the many supporters, fans, and friends to build the best football program in America! Take Me Home!\u201d –\u00a0 Rich Rodriguez.<\/p>\n
The 61-year-old Rodriguez returns to West Virginia after a successful three-year stint leading Jacksonville State. The Gamecocks won the Conference USA Championship last week, defeating Western Kentucky 52-12 in the title game.<\/p>\n
Rodriguez replaces Neal Brown, who was fired December 1 after six seasons with the Mountaineers.<\/p>\n
Rodriquez is WVU\u2019s 36th head football coach.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2024\/12\/12\/spot-the-ball-again-rich-rodriguez-to-return-as-wvu-head-coach\/<\/a><\/p>\nFans react to familiar face Rich Rodriquez being named WVU\u2019s head football coach<\/strong><\/h2>\nBy\u00a0Morgan Pemberton<\/a>\u00a0\/ December 12, 2024 – 3:17 pm<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2024\/12\/12\/fans-react-to-familiar-face-rich-rodriquez-being-name-wvus-head-football-coa<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nTony Gibson Named As Marshall\u2019s 32nd Head Football Coach<\/strong><\/h2>\n12\/8\/2024 2:20:00\u202fPM\u00a0|\u00a0Football<\/p>\n
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Marshall Director of Athletics Christian Spears announced that Tony Gibson has agreed to become the 32nd<\/sup>\u00a0head coach in the history of Marshall Football.<\/p>\n“Finding the right person to lead the Thundering Herd Football program is one of the most important decisions we will make in Marshall Athletics,” Spears said. “We recognize the significance of the moment. We want to thank our President Brad D. Smith for his leadership, his principle-based approach and thought partnership as we made this decision.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/herdzone.com\/news\/2024\/12\/8\/general-tony-gibson-named-as-marshalls-32nd-head-football-coach<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chopwoodcarrywaterllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/gibson.jpg\")
Tony Gibson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTony Gibson Hiring<\/strong><\/h2>\nDecember 14, 2024 \/ Sean Kelly<\/a> \/ 12-13-24<\/p>\nFor the first time since 2021, a new era dawns for Marshall football as. the team welcomed head coach Tony Gibson to the fold on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/2024\/12\/14\/tony-gibson-hiring\/<\/a><\/p>\nWest Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission (WVSSAC)<\/strong><\/h2>\nhttps:\/\/www.wvssac.org\/2024-football-championship-central\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.wvssac.org\/sports\/football\/<\/strong><\/p>\nWest Virginia high school football championship results<\/strong><\/h2>\nby:\u00a0Isaac Taylor<\/a>,\u00a0Ryan Wilson<\/a>,\u00a0Zach Gilleland<\/a>,\u00a0Sam DeCoste<\/a><\/p>\nPosted:\u00a0Dec 13, 2024 \/ 09:21 AM EST\u00a0 \/ Updated:\u00a0Dec 14, 2024 \/ 10:19 PM EST<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.wowktv.com\/sports\/high-school-sports\/west-virginia-high-school-football-playoff-championship-results\/<\/a><\/p>\nClass A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- The No. 3 Wahama White Falcons beat the No. 4 Cameron Dragons 29-22 for the Class A championship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Class AA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 1 Frankfort beat No. 2 Roane County 49-14 for the Class AA championship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Class AAA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 3 Bridgeport beat No. 4 Herbert Hoover 49-7 for the Class AAA championship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Class AAAA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 1 Martinsburg beat No. 2 Spring Mills 24-17 on Saturday to win the Class AAAA championship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Supreme Court of Appeals of WV rules in favor of WVSSAC; original football ratings plan restored<\/strong><\/h2>\nBy\u00a0Joe Brocato<\/a>\u00a0 \/ November 19, 2024 – 5:10 pm<\/p>\nMORGANTOWN, W.Va.\u00a0\u2014 The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has ruled in favor of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission in a case that has stalled the state high school football playoffs for a week.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2024\/11\/19\/supreme-court-of-appeals-of-wv-rules-in-favor-of-wvssac-original-football-ratings-plan-restored\/<\/a><\/p>\nCharleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin thrilled for opportunity to host high school football title games<\/strong><\/h1>\nBy\u00a0Aaron Parker<\/a>\u00a0 \/December 11, 2024 – 9:12 pm<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chopwoodcarrywaterllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/amy-274x300.jpg\")
Amy Shuler Goodwin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCHARLESTON, W.Va.<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin says the WVSSAC High School Football Championship games have left the Capital City almost completely booked on both hotel accommodations and restaurant reservations.<\/p>\n\u201cThat\u2019s music to any mayor\u2019s ears when you hear hotels are at capacity and it\u2019s going to be really hard to get a supper reservation,\u201d Goodwin said on MetroNews \u201cTalkline\u201d Tuesday. \u201cNeedless to say, we\u2019re thrilled to host after 30 years\u2026we\u2019re going to have to rise to that occasion,\u201d Goodwin said.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2024\/12\/11\/charleston-mayor-amy-shuler-goodwin-thrilled-for-opportunity-to-host-high-school-football-title-games\/<\/a><\/p>\nSports Sources<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\nWest Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission<\/strong> – https:\/\/www.wvssac.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nExecutive Director Newsletter <\/strong>– https:\/\/www.wvssac.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWV MetroNews <\/strong>\u2013 https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/sports<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWest Virginia University Athletics – Official Athletics Website<\/strong> – https:\/\/wvusports.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWV Sports Now <\/strong>\u2013 https:\/\/wvsportsnow.com\/<\/a>
Marshall Univeristy HerdZone<\/strong> \u2013 https:\/\/herdzone.com\/<\/a>
The Touchdown City Show <\/strong>\u2013 https:\/\/www.wvgazettemail.com\/sports\/tdc\/<\/a>
AP Sports<\/strong> \u2013 https:\/\/apnews.com\/sports\/<\/a>
Wally\u2019s and Wimpy\u2019s Football Digest<\/strong> \u2013 http:\/\/www.wallywimpysports.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWV Sports Now<\/strong> \u2013 https:\/\/wvsportsnow.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nGold and Blue Nation<\/strong> – https:\/\/www.wboy.com\/goldandbluenation\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Touchdown City Show<\/strong> \u2013 https:\/\/www.wvgazettemail.com\/sports\/tdc\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\nLatest News<\/strong><\/h2>\nA compilation of the latest sports news from ESPN \/ NFL NBA NHL MLB College Football Men’s College Basketball\u00a0 Women’s College Basketball NASCAR Fantasy Football Rankings <\/strong><\/p>\nAdam Silver: NBA examining increase in 3-point shooting<\/strong><\/p>\nBy\u00a0Reuters \/ December 18, 20249:49 PM EST Updated 9 hours ago<\/p>\n
December 19 – Commissioner Adam Silver acknowledges that the NBA might have a problem with the volume of 3-point shot attempts, but he isn’t ready to move the arc.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sports\/adam-silver-nba-examining-increase-3-point-shooting-2024-12-19\/<\/a><\/p>\nRealTime Sports and Sports-related<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\nLIVE: High School Football Scoreboard<\/strong><\/h2>\nhttps:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/high-school-football-scores\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n
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Sports Betting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStudy finds people bet on sports instead of investing in the stock market<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nPeople in monetary distress are particularly susceptible.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nhttps:\/\/www.morningbrew.com\/daily\/stories\/2024\/08\/18\/study-finds-people-bet-on-sports-instead-of-investing-in-the-stock-market?mbcid=36449473.2086590&mid=07a480dae7aab14535fd05d378a5ee5c&utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nSports Betting Revenue Hit a New High in 2023<\/strong>
https:\/\/www.insidehook.com\/sports\/sports-betting-revenue-record<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nSports Betting Revenue Hit a New High in 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nhttps:\/\/www.insidehook.com\/sports\/sports-betting-revenue-record<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWest Virginia Del. Fluharty leads bipartisan group to promote iGaming expansion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nhttps:\/\/www.statejournal.com\/west-virginia-del-fluharty-leads-bipartisan-group-to-promote-igaming-expansion\/article_c5b89d10-82d3-513b-bd94-d88d738ed609.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n
Features<\/strong><\/h2>\nWeekend Special: All in the pickleball family<\/strong><\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.news-gazette.com\/opinion\/columns\/ui-tennis-star-who-swapped-racket-for-paddle-travels-the-country-and-world-ruling-a\/article_c4679a96-5b60-11ef-a39d-fb28d1a104df.html<\/a><\/p>\nGen Z doesn’t care about sports. That’s part of a bigger problem.<\/strong> https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/opinion\/2024\/01\/07\/gen-z-disinterested-sports-nfl-college-football-championship\/72117123007\/<\/a><\/p>\nWhy Youth Sports in America Are in Decline<\/strong> https:\/\/www.theringer.com\/2023\/5\/23\/23725236\/why-youth-sports-america-are-in-decline<\/a><\/p>\nThe best photos from the 2024 NFL season<\/strong><\/h2>\nhttps:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/09\/09\/sport\/gallery\/nfl-2024-season\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\nWeekend Special: All in the pickleball family<\/strong><\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.news-gazette.com\/opinion\/columns\/ui-tennis-star-who-swapped-racket-for-paddle-travels-the-country-and-world-ruling-a\/article_c4679a96-5b60-11ef-a39d-fb28d1a104df.html<\/a><\/p>\nOvertime<\/strong><\/h1>\nThe Hidden Mathematics Behind Sports Strategies: A Deep Dive into Game Theory and Sports<\/strong>
https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/hidden-mathematics-behind-sports-strategies-deep-dive-rao\/<\/a><\/p>\nLawn Mower Racing and Other Strange Motorsports You Didn’t Know Existed<\/strong>
https:\/\/blog.cheapism.com\/strange-motorsports\/<\/a><\/p>\nIs Chess A Sport? \u2013 Chess.com<\/strong>
https:\/\/www.chess.com\/article\/view\/is-chess-a-sport<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\nSports Betting<\/strong><\/h1>\nExpanded College Football Playoff field draws more bets and on more teams<\/strong><\/h2>\nBy\u00a0\u00a0MARK ANDERSON \/Updated 2:51 PM EST, December 12, 2024<\/p>\n
LAS VEGAS (AP) \u2014 If Texas coach Steve Sarkisian holds aloft the College Football Playoff trophy next month, that will be bad news for BetMGM Sportsbook.<\/p>\n
It would be similarly disappointing if any of the coaches at\u00a0Boise State<\/a>, Indiana or Arizona State end up celebrating a title with confetti falling all around them inside Atlanta\u2019s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.<\/p>\nWait, what?<\/p>\n
Expanding the playoff field from four to 12 teams this year meant more betting in general on college football and more varieties of wagering on the postseason. There were meaningful games played in the final month by not only Arizona State, Boise State and Indiana, but also SMU, Army and UNLV \u2014 a number of teams not always in the national title conversation.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/college-football-playoff-betting-280463a9b58ff4b80af192754a5a1983<\/a><\/p>\nRelated<\/p>\n
Study finds people bet on sports instead of investing in the stock market<\/strong><\/h2>\nPeople in monetary distress are particularly susceptible.<\/p>\n
By Dave Lozo<\/a> \/August 18, 2024<\/p>\nThat losing 10-leg NFL parlay is coming at the expense of investments in the stock market, new research shows.<\/p>\n
According to a July\u00a0working paper<\/a>, bears and bulls have become more inclined to bet on the Bears and Bulls since wagering on your phone was legalized in most states in the past six years. For every dollar put toward a sports bet, a household\u2019s net investments drop by $2, the study found.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.morningbrew.com\/stories\/2024\/08\/18\/study-finds-people-bet-on-sports-instead-of-investing-in-the-stock -market<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\nSports Betting Revenue Hit a New High in 2023<\/p>\n<\/strong>https:\/\/www.insidehook.com\/sports\/sports-betting-revenue-record<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\nMiscellany <\/strong><\/h1>\nThe Incredible Uncrustable: How a Frozen PB&J Won Over the NFL<\/strong><\/h2>\nAnna Kinder<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0November 4, 2024<\/p>\nOnce a quick meal for picky eaters, Uncrustables have become a top grab-and-go pick for NFL players.<\/p>\n
The sandwiches\u2019 love affair with American football players actually began\u00a0before<\/em>\u00a0their commercial debut, as they were invented by a former North Dakota State wide receiver, Len Kretchman, and his wife, Emily.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/foodinstitute.com\/focus\/the-incredible-uncrustable-how-the-frozen-pbj-won-over-the-nfl\/<\/a><\/p>\nWhen Instant Replay Debuted During the Broadcast of a College Football Game in 1963, It Revolutionized the Way We Watch Sports<\/strong><\/h2>\nPiloting the new technology was a risky move in front of the national audience that watched the Army-Navy showdown on this day in 1963<\/p>\n
Eli Wizevich<\/a> \/History Correspondent \/ December 7, 2024<\/p>\nLess than two weeks after President John F. Kennedy was\u00a0assassinated<\/a>, an\u00a0Army-Navy football game<\/a>\u00a0played in front of a crowd of 102,000 spectators at Philadelphia\u2019s\u00a0Municipal Stadium<\/a>\u00a0on December 7, 1963, might have been a subdued and\u00a0somber<\/a>\u00a0affair.<\/p>\nFor the crowd watching at home on CBS, however, football\u00a0changed forever<\/a>\u00a0when Army quarterback Carl Stichweh faked a handoff and ran for a touchdown. Just a second later, he appeared to do it again. But this wasn\u2019t a second touchdown. It was the first use of instant replay.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/smart-news\/when-instant-replay-debuted-during-the-broadcast-of-a-college-football-game-in-1963-it-revolutionized-the-way-we-watch-sports-180985516\/<\/a><\/p>\nTom Brady loses to high school senior in epic throwing challenge<\/strong><\/h2>\nDanny Jaillet \/USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n
Former\u00a0New England Patriots<\/a>\u00a0quarterback Tom Brady was recently defeated in a throwing challenge by a high school quarterback.<\/p>\nThe NFL legend competed against Jake Balanovich from Cyprus Bay High School in Florida. This was part of a YouTube challenge proposed by\u00a0YouTube legend Mr. Beast<\/a>.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/patriots\/2024\/12\/03\/tom-brady-loses-high-school-senior-throwing-challenge\/<\/a><\/p>\nSports Opinion
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<\/strong>Violence: Sports fans, show some self-restraint<\/strong><\/h2>\nEditorials<\/a> \/ Dec 11, 2024<\/p>\nNow that the dust has settled, responsible adults have a duty to look back on what we witnessed during college football\u2019s rivalry week and understand it was all part of a larger and very disturbing<\/p>\n
By\u00a0MetroNews Staff<\/a>\u00a0 \/ December 12, 2024 – 8:22 am<\/p>\n \u201cI am thrilled to have the opportunity to be the head football coach at West Virginia University. \u00a0My family and I are filled with gratitude to lead the Mountaineer football program again and look forward to working with the many supporters, fans, and friends to build the best football program in America! Take Me Home!\u201d –\u00a0 Rich Rodriguez.<\/p>\n The 61-year-old Rodriguez returns to West Virginia after a successful three-year stint leading Jacksonville State. The Gamecocks won the Conference USA Championship last week, defeating Western Kentucky 52-12 in the title game.<\/p>\n Rodriguez replaces Neal Brown, who was fired December 1 after six seasons with the Mountaineers.<\/p>\n Rodriquez is WVU\u2019s 36th head football coach.<\/p>\n https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2024\/12\/12\/spot-the-ball-again-rich-rodriguez-to-return-as-wvu-head-coach\/<\/a><\/p>\n By\u00a0Morgan Pemberton<\/a>\u00a0\/ December 12, 2024 – 3:17 pm<\/p>\n https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2024\/12\/12\/fans-react-to-familiar-face-rich-rodriquez-being-name-wvus-head-football-coa<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 12\/8\/2024 2:20:00\u202fPM\u00a0|\u00a0Football<\/p>\n HUNTINGTON, W.Va. \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Marshall Director of Athletics Christian Spears announced that Tony Gibson has agreed to become the 32nd<\/sup>\u00a0head coach in the history of Marshall Football.<\/p>\n “Finding the right person to lead the Thundering Herd Football program is one of the most important decisions we will make in Marshall Athletics,” Spears said. “We recognize the significance of the moment. We want to thank our President Brad D. Smith for his leadership, his principle-based approach and thought partnership as we made this decision.<\/p>\n https:\/\/herdzone.com\/news\/2024\/12\/8\/general-tony-gibson-named-as-marshalls-32nd-head-football-coach<\/a><\/p>\n December 14, 2024 \/ Sean Kelly<\/a> \/ 12-13-24<\/p>\n For the first time since 2021, a new era dawns for Marshall football as. the team welcomed head coach Tony Gibson to the fold on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/2024\/12\/14\/tony-gibson-hiring\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wvssac.org\/2024-football-championship-central\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wvssac.org\/sports\/football\/<\/strong><\/p>\n by:\u00a0Isaac Taylor<\/a>,\u00a0Ryan Wilson<\/a>,\u00a0Zach Gilleland<\/a>,\u00a0Sam DeCoste<\/a><\/p>\n Posted:\u00a0Dec 13, 2024 \/ 09:21 AM EST\u00a0 \/ Updated:\u00a0Dec 14, 2024 \/ 10:19 PM EST<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wowktv.com\/sports\/high-school-sports\/west-virginia-high-school-football-playoff-championship-results\/<\/a><\/p>\n Class A<\/strong><\/p>\n Class AA<\/strong><\/p>\n Class AAA<\/strong><\/p>\n Class AAAA<\/strong><\/p>\n By\u00a0Joe Brocato<\/a>\u00a0 \/ November 19, 2024 – 5:10 pm<\/p>\n MORGANTOWN, W.Va.\u00a0\u2014 The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has ruled in favor of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission in a case that has stalled the state high school football playoffs for a week.<\/p>\n https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2024\/11\/19\/supreme-court-of-appeals-of-wv-rules-in-favor-of-wvssac-original-football-ratings-plan-restored\/<\/a><\/p>\n By\u00a0Aaron Parker<\/a>\u00a0 \/December 11, 2024 – 9:12 pm<\/p>\n CHARLESTON, W.Va.<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin says the WVSSAC High School Football Championship games have left the Capital City almost completely booked on both hotel accommodations and restaurant reservations.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s music to any mayor\u2019s ears when you hear hotels are at capacity and it\u2019s going to be really hard to get a supper reservation,\u201d Goodwin said on MetroNews \u201cTalkline\u201d Tuesday. \u201cNeedless to say, we\u2019re thrilled to host after 30 years\u2026we\u2019re going to have to rise to that occasion,\u201d Goodwin said.<\/p>\n https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2024\/12\/11\/charleston-mayor-amy-shuler-goodwin-thrilled-for-opportunity-to-host-high-school-football-title-games\/<\/a><\/p>\n West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission<\/strong> – https:\/\/www.wvssac.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Executive Director Newsletter <\/strong>– https:\/\/www.wvssac.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n WV MetroNews <\/strong>\u2013 https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/sports<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n West Virginia University Athletics – Official Athletics Website<\/strong> – https:\/\/wvusports.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n WV Sports Now <\/strong>\u2013 https:\/\/wvsportsnow.com\/<\/a> WV Sports Now<\/strong> \u2013 https:\/\/wvsportsnow.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gold and Blue Nation<\/strong> – https:\/\/www.wboy.com\/goldandbluenation\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Touchdown City Show<\/strong> \u2013 https:\/\/www.wvgazettemail.com\/sports\/tdc\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n A compilation of the latest sports news from ESPN \/ NFL NBA NHL MLB College Football Men’s College Basketball\u00a0 Women’s College Basketball NASCAR Fantasy Football Rankings <\/strong><\/p>\n Adam Silver: NBA examining increase in 3-point shooting<\/strong><\/p>\n By\u00a0Reuters \/ December 18, 20249:49 PM EST Updated 9 hours ago<\/p>\n December 19 – Commissioner Adam Silver acknowledges that the NBA might have a problem with the volume of 3-point shot attempts, but he isn’t ready to move the arc.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sports\/adam-silver-nba-examining-increase-3-point-shooting-2024-12-19\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/high-school-football-scores\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n Sports Betting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Study finds people bet on sports instead of investing in the stock market<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n People in monetary distress are particularly susceptible.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.morningbrew.com\/daily\/stories\/2024\/08\/18\/study-finds-people-bet-on-sports-instead-of-investing-in-the-stock-market?mbcid=36449473.2086590&mid=07a480dae7aab14535fd05d378a5ee5c&utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sports Betting Revenue Hit a New High in 2023<\/strong> Sports Betting Revenue Hit a New High in 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.insidehook.com\/sports\/sports-betting-revenue-record<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n West Virginia Del. Fluharty leads bipartisan group to promote iGaming expansion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.statejournal.com\/west-virginia-del-fluharty-leads-bipartisan-group-to-promote-igaming-expansion\/article_c5b89d10-82d3-513b-bd94-d88d738ed609.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n Weekend Special: All in the pickleball family<\/strong><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.news-gazette.com\/opinion\/columns\/ui-tennis-star-who-swapped-racket-for-paddle-travels-the-country-and-world-ruling-a\/article_c4679a96-5b60-11ef-a39d-fb28d1a104df.html<\/a><\/p>\n Gen Z doesn’t care about sports. That’s part of a bigger problem.<\/strong> https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/opinion\/2024\/01\/07\/gen-z-disinterested-sports-nfl-college-football-championship\/72117123007\/<\/a><\/p>\n Why Youth Sports in America Are in Decline<\/strong> https:\/\/www.theringer.com\/2023\/5\/23\/23725236\/why-youth-sports-america-are-in-decline<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/09\/09\/sport\/gallery\/nfl-2024-season\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n Weekend Special: All in the pickleball family<\/strong><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.news-gazette.com\/opinion\/columns\/ui-tennis-star-who-swapped-racket-for-paddle-travels-the-country-and-world-ruling-a\/article_c4679a96-5b60-11ef-a39d-fb28d1a104df.html<\/a><\/p>\n The Hidden Mathematics Behind Sports Strategies: A Deep Dive into Game Theory and Sports<\/strong> Lawn Mower Racing and Other Strange Motorsports You Didn’t Know Existed<\/strong> Is Chess A Sport? \u2013 Chess.com<\/strong> By\u00a0\u00a0MARK ANDERSON \/Updated 2:51 PM EST, December 12, 2024<\/p>\n LAS VEGAS (AP) \u2014 If Texas coach Steve Sarkisian holds aloft the College Football Playoff trophy next month, that will be bad news for BetMGM Sportsbook.<\/p>\n It would be similarly disappointing if any of the coaches at\u00a0Boise State<\/a>, Indiana or Arizona State end up celebrating a title with confetti falling all around them inside Atlanta\u2019s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.<\/p>\n Wait, what?<\/p>\n Expanding the playoff field from four to 12 teams this year meant more betting in general on college football and more varieties of wagering on the postseason. There were meaningful games played in the final month by not only Arizona State, Boise State and Indiana, but also SMU, Army and UNLV \u2014 a number of teams not always in the national title conversation.<\/p>\n https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/college-football-playoff-betting-280463a9b58ff4b80af192754a5a1983<\/a><\/p>\n Related<\/p>\n People in monetary distress are particularly susceptible.<\/p>\n By Dave Lozo<\/a> \/August 18, 2024<\/p>\n That losing 10-leg NFL parlay is coming at the expense of investments in the stock market, new research shows.<\/p>\n According to a July\u00a0working paper<\/a>, bears and bulls have become more inclined to bet on the Bears and Bulls since wagering on your phone was legalized in most states in the past six years. For every dollar put toward a sports bet, a household\u2019s net investments drop by $2, the study found.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.morningbrew.com\/stories\/2024\/08\/18\/study-finds-people-bet-on-sports-instead-of-investing-in-the-stock -market<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Sports Betting Revenue Hit a New High in 2023<\/p>\n <\/strong>https:\/\/www.insidehook.com\/sports\/sports-betting-revenue-record<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Anna Kinder<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0November 4, 2024<\/p>\n Once a quick meal for picky eaters, Uncrustables have become a top grab-and-go pick for NFL players.<\/p>\n The sandwiches\u2019 love affair with American football players actually began\u00a0before<\/em>\u00a0their commercial debut, as they were invented by a former North Dakota State wide receiver, Len Kretchman, and his wife, Emily.<\/p>\n https:\/\/foodinstitute.com\/focus\/the-incredible-uncrustable-how-the-frozen-pbj-won-over-the-nfl\/<\/a><\/p>\n Piloting the new technology was a risky move in front of the national audience that watched the Army-Navy showdown on this day in 1963<\/p>\n Eli Wizevich<\/a> \/History Correspondent \/ December 7, 2024<\/p>\n Less than two weeks after President John F. Kennedy was\u00a0assassinated<\/a>, an\u00a0Army-Navy football game<\/a>\u00a0played in front of a crowd of 102,000 spectators at Philadelphia\u2019s\u00a0Municipal Stadium<\/a>\u00a0on December 7, 1963, might have been a subdued and\u00a0somber<\/a>\u00a0affair.<\/p>\n For the crowd watching at home on CBS, however, football\u00a0changed forever<\/a>\u00a0when Army quarterback Carl Stichweh faked a handoff and ran for a touchdown. Just a second later, he appeared to do it again. But this wasn\u2019t a second touchdown. It was the first use of instant replay.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/smart-news\/when-instant-replay-debuted-during-the-broadcast-of-a-college-football-game-in-1963-it-revolutionized-the-way-we-watch-sports-180985516\/<\/a><\/p>\n Danny Jaillet \/USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n Former\u00a0New England Patriots<\/a>\u00a0quarterback Tom Brady was recently defeated in a throwing challenge by a high school quarterback.<\/p>\n The NFL legend competed against Jake Balanovich from Cyprus Bay High School in Florida. This was part of a YouTube challenge proposed by\u00a0YouTube legend Mr. Beast<\/a>.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/patriots\/2024\/12\/03\/tom-brady-loses-high-school-senior-throwing-challenge\/<\/a><\/p>\n Editorials<\/a> \/ Dec 11, 2024<\/p>\n Now that the dust has settled, responsible adults have a duty to look back on what we witnessed during college football\u2019s rivalry week and understand it was all part of a larger and very disturbing<\/p>\nFans react to familiar face Rich Rodriquez being named WVU\u2019s head football coach<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Tony Gibson Named As Marshall\u2019s 32nd Head Football Coach<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Tony Gibson Hiring<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Expanded College Football Playoff field draws more bets and on more teams<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Incredible Uncrustable: How a Frozen PB&J Won Over the NFL<\/strong><\/h2>\n
When Instant Replay Debuted During the Broadcast of a College Football Game in 1963, It Revolutionized the Way We Watch Sports<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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