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NIL, transfer portal continue to transform college football world

SHEPHERDSTOWN -- The name, image, likeness earthquake that has shaken college athletics in conjunction with the transfer portal continues to change college football in so many ways. Athletes can be paid for endorsements, for making public appearances, for autographs and for a number of other ...

Doyle earns second Gold Glove Award

SHEPHERDSTOWN — On Sunday, it was announced that Colorado Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle had won his second-straight Gold Glove, as the best defensive player at his position in the National League. Doyle, who played for three seasons at Shepherd University, was in his second year in the ...

Fabled Breeders Cup Classic at Del Mar and its ‘Racing by the Ocean’

SHEPHERDSTOWN — Thoroughbred racing’s Days in the Sports Spotlight will be here on Nov. 1 and 2 this year. Two days for grabbing (and holding) the public’s attention. Sun and hedonistic pleasure for the racing world. By the Pacific Ocean at the Del Mar Race Course. Two days with ...

Doyle has successful three-game series in Washington, now has 21 homers

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Several small pockets of fans situated in shady areas of Nationals Park last week were inordinately interested in the at-bats of Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle. The Rockies were in town to play the Nationals in a three-game, midweek series. It was Colorado's only ...

Professional baseball could await these six WVU players from the 2024 team

SHEPHERDSTOWN — The professional baseball career of WVU infielder JJ Wetherholt can begin after he signed a contract that contained a $6.8 million dollar bonus. It was the St. Louis Cardinals who selected Wetherholt in the first round of the just-completed draft of amateur players. The Mars, ...

Olympic Games take control of world stage in Paris

SHEPHERDSTOWN — Security. at every venue. The possible pollution of the Seine River where long-distance swimming will take place. The United States sending a delegation of 592 athletes. Russia mostly on the sidelines, because of doping incidents at previous Olympic Games. And then all of the ...