West Virginia’s momentum in the 2026 recruiting class continues to roll along as cornerback Emari Peterson (6’2″, 185 lbs) of Evans High School in Orlando, Florida, announced his commitment to the program on Monday morning.
Peterson picked the Mountaineers over offers from Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Bowling Green, Charlotte, Cincinnati, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Kentucky, Liberty, LSU, Southern Miss, Texas A&M, Toledo, UMass, USF, Wake Forest, and a few others.
In eleven games last season, Peterson registered 18 tackles and four pass breakups.
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West Virginia’s Current 2026 Commits
QB Jyron Hughley, RB Jett Walker, WR Robert Stith, TE Sam Hamilton, OL Rhett Morris, OL Justyn Lyles, OL Cameron Goforth, EDGE Noah Tishendorf, DL Cam Mallory, LB Cameron Dwyer, LB Antoine Sharp, LB Miles Khatri, CB Emari Peterson, DB Simaj Hill, DB Jaylon Jones (JUCO), S Taj Powell, S Aaron Edwards, and S Emory Snyder.
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Washington State Athletics Announces Significant Cuts To Track & Field Program
It’s long been the fear among college sports fans that among ongoing financial changes to the national landscape, olympic sports programs at universities will be the ones to suffer. That happened at Washington State on Monday with the announcement that the Cougars will significantly scale back the track and field program.
In a press release distributed Monday, WSU announced that the program will shift to a “distance-focused approach.” WSU is cutting all field events, such as jumps and throws, and cutting some sprints and hurdles for future seasons. “This change gives the WSU Track Field program the best opportunity to remain competitive at the conference and national levels in distance events in cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field,” the press release noted.
WSU will honor the scholarships of all current student-athletes impacted by the change, should they choose to remain at the school. The Cougs recently sent six student-athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships this spring. Rising sophomore Evans Kurui finished fifth in the 10,000-meter final to clinch First-Team All-America honors.
Kurui was also the West Coast Conference Men’s Co-Runner of the Year and the WCC Freshman of the Year in Cross Country this past fall. Four Washington State alumni competed in track and field the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, all of which competed in sprints, hurdles, or jumps.
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Maple Leafs’ John Tavares connected with surprising West team
The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to see major changes occur this offseason. With the team having multiple key players entering free agency, Toronto’s roster could look very different come next season. Star forward Mitch Marner is expected to leave the team, and Toronto would then need to replace his production. But star John Tavares is also a free agent this summer. Many are expecting Tavares to return to the Maple Leafs, but anytime a player hits free agency, anything can happen.
Despite having a down season, there will surely be other teams looking to bring Tavares into the picture. One of those could be the Minnesota Wild, who need a boost after another early playoff exit. NHL insider Joe Smith of The Athletic linked the Wild with the Maple Leafs star, writing that Tavares could be a good target for Minnesota to consider.
“The Wild’s main need is up the middle, and now they’re on Plan B after target Nelson re-signed with the Avalanche. Tavares’ priority has been to stay in Toronto, but if he gets to market, he’d give Minnesota the experienced, two-way center who could take some pressure off Joel Eriksson Ek. The Wild need to get Tavares, Duchene or Jonathan Toews to address the position, especially after missing out on Nelson,” Smith wrote.
Tavares isn’t the same player that he once was, but he could still be productive for the Wild. Last season, he scored 38 goals and 36 assists for the Maple Leafs. But in the playoffs, it became apparent that Tavares couldn’t keep up with other speedy players. Minnesota could be an interesting landing spot for the All-Star, and he could provide some quality experience to the team.
New Report On Grizzlies’ Interest In Ex-Lakers, Knicks Guard For Coaching Role
The Memphis Grizzlies have been making NBA headlines over the last few days, not just in trade reports, but also in terms of the coaching staff. The Grizzlies are searching for assistant coaches to join newly appointed head coach Tuomas Iisalo’s staff. After trading Desmond Bane, Memphis has been in the news regarding potential candidates to join Iisalo on the bench.
Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported the list of candidates, and one name stands out above the rest: former Grizzlies guard Wayne Ellington. “Meanwhile, the Grizzlies have also cast a wide net for potential assistant coaches on the front of their bench, including interest in Adrian Griffin, Jared Dudley, Dale Osbourne, Royal Ivey, Wayne Ellington, etc.,” Scotto wrote.
“Ivey has also drawn interest this summer from the Spurs, while Dudley has also logged interest from the Cavaliers and Suns, league sources told HoopsHype.” Ellington spent 13 seasons in the NBA with the Grizzlies, as well as eight other teams, including the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat. In Memphis, he averaged 5.5 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists across 40 regular-season games, while his career averages consist of 8.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. As a coach, the former North Carolina Tar Heel has been in a player development role with the Heat since 2023.
He left his playing career behind after the 2021-22 season with the Lakers. Ellington could be of use for the Grizzlies as they look to navigate post-Bane trade. The team still intends to compete with the star duo of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.
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