LeBron James to miss second straight game for Lakers; JJ Redick doesn’t know when star will return

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. James, who turns 40 later this month, did not travel with the team to Minnesota and missed last Sunday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers with a sore foot. Asked before Friday’s game if he knew when James … Read more

New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez says leaving for Michigan 17 years ago was a ‘mistake’

New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez says leaving for Michigan 17 years ago was a ‘mistake’ MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez admitted Friday he made a mistake by leaving West Virginia for Michigan 17 years ago. Based on the welcome he got from the thousands of fans who attended his introductory … Read more

Rich Rodriguez says he ‘should’ve never left’ West Virginia, has quip for heckler at intro presser

If West Virginia had any hard feelings toward Rich Rodriguez for leaving 17 years ago, they weren’t apparent at the press conference introducing his return to Morgantown on Friday. Well, one fan apparently wasn’t enthused about Rodriguez coming back to coach the Mountaineers. But the heckler was quickly shouted down by the fans in attendance … Read more

Louisiana Tech to fill in at the Independence Bowl after Marshall opts out, will play against Army

Louisiana Tech quarterback Evan Bullock and the Bulldogs will take on Army in the Independence Bowl after Marshall opted out. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) The Independence Bowl has found its replacement team, with Louisiana Tech filling in after Marshall opted out. The 5-7 Louisiana Tech announced Saturday that it would be taking over the … Read more