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West-Virginia-Pitt: My Apology to Jarrett Brown

In my preview of the Backyard Brawl that I wrote yesterday, I took Pitt quarterback Bill Stull over WVU's Jarrett Brown. In my reasons for this I said that time after time, "JB has broken down in big situations when the team needed him the most...

Written by Michael Carvelli about 3 days ago 298 reads 0 comments
2009 Backyard Brawl Preview: Oh, How the Tables Have Turned

December 1, 2007. I can still remember it like it was yesterday. As a lifelong West Virginia sports fan, this day was supposed to be the best day of my sports life...

Written by Michael Carvelli about 4 days ago 362 reads 5 comments
West Virginia's Jock Sanders' Long Road to Redemption

Last season, West Virginia wide receiver Jock Sanders was named second team all-Big East after leading the team with 53 catches and seven touchdowns, while adding 462 yards (which was second on the team behind Alric Arnett's 466)...

Written by Michael Carvelli about 20 days ago 154 reads 0 comments
Carvelli's Corner: Breaking Down Roy Halladay's Possible Destinations

With the Major League All-Star Break officially behind us, it is now time that everyone is going to start looking ahead to the July 31 trade deadline and which teams will make moves to get themselves ...

Written by Michael Carvelli about 4 months ago 667 reads 15 comments
Turning The Page: A 2009 WVU Football Preview

The 2009 season will mark the beginning of a new era for West Virginia University football. With former quarterback Patrick White now playing for the Miami Dolphins and four of the starting offensive ...

Written by Michael Carvelli about 4 months ago 1,264 reads 1 comments
Carvelli's Corner: The Kobe vs. LeBron Debate

Do you see the look in Kobe Bryant's eyes? If you watched Game One of the Finals on Thursday, you had to have seen this look because of the announcer's constant references to "how much he wants this championship...

Written by Michael Carvelli about 5 months ago 353 reads 7 comments
Derek Lowe Leads Atlanta Past Phillies on Opening Night

When the Atlanta Braves signed Derek Lowe to a four-year contract this offseason, the organization was counting on the veteran right-hander to become the ace that this staff was looking for...

Written by Michael Carvelli about 7 months ago 53 reads 0 comments
West Virginia-Notre Dame: Mountaineers Face Another Big East Test Against Irish

After a big win at home over No. 14 Villanova last Friday, the West Virginia Mountaineers are looking to record another key, Big East win today as they square off with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish...

Written by Michael Carvelli about 9 months ago 102 reads 0 comments
2003 Steroid Fallout: Why The Other 103 Names Should Not Be Released

On Saturday, an article in Sports Illustrated came out that said that New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was one of 104 players to test positive for steroids in 2003...

Written by Michael Carvelli about 9 months ago 96 reads 0 comments
West Virginia Mountaineers Add Key Recruits to Class of '09

After a 2008 season that finished with them winning the Meineke Car Care Bowl against the North Carolina Tar Heels, the West Virginia Mountaineers said goodbye to the winningest senior class in school history...

Written by Michael Carvelli about 10 months ago 1,156 reads 2 comments
Devin Ebanks Starting to Make His Mark at West Virginia

On Nov. 14 of last year, highly-touted recruit Devin Ebanks had just made his decision to continue his basketball career for coach Kelvin Sampson at Indiana University...

Written by Michael Carvelli about 11 months ago 174 reads 1 comments
West Virginia Mountaineers Use Big Second Half to Down Cleveland State

After trailing 25-21 at the end of the first half, the West Virginia Mountaineers outscored Cleveland State 32-18 in the second half to run away with a 53-43 win on Saturday at the WVU Coliseum...

Written by Michael Carvelli about 11 months ago 74 reads 0 comments
Steve Slaton Emerging As One of the NFL's Top Rookies

After injuries made his junior season his worst season statistically in his college career, West Virginia running back Steve Slaton made the decision to skip his senior season and enter himself into the 2008 NFL Draft...

Written by Michael Carvelli about 12 months ago 342 reads 0 comments
Future Looking Bright For West Virginia Mountaineers

When former West Virginia head basketball coach John Beilein left Morgantown to coach at Michigan he said that he couldn't recruit top talent to Morgantown. Well, current coach Bob Huggins has proved Beilein that he was half right...

Written by Michael Carvelli about about 1 year ago 325 reads 1 comments
WVU-UConn: Mountaineers, Huskies to Square Off for Share of Big East Lead

The Big East Network Game of the Week at noon on Saturday, Nov. 1 is between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Connecticut Huskies as they fight for sole possession of first place in the Big East Conference...

Written by Michael Carvelli about about 1 year ago 642 reads 2 comments
Pitching Will Be Key To Rays World Series Success

Throughout the Tampa Bay Rays run in the postseason, one thing that has been very consistent has been the performance of their young pitching staff...

Written by Michael Carvelli about about 1 year ago 64 reads 0 comments
Rays Show They Can Win Close Games in Boston Series

The Tampa Bay Rays came into their series with the Boston Red Sox on Monday with just one win in the month of September, a 7-5 win over the Yankees...

Written by Michael Carvelli about about 1 year ago 486 reads 0 comments

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Michael Carvelli Article Archive

West-Virginia-Pitt: My Apology to Jarrett Brown

2009 Backyard Brawl Preview: Oh, How the Tables Have Turned

West Virginia's Jock Sanders' Long Road to Redemption

Carvelli's Corner: Breaking Down Roy Halladay's Possible Destinations

Turning The Page: A 2009 WVU Football Preview

Carvelli's Corner: The Kobe vs. LeBron Debate

Derek Lowe Leads Atlanta Past Phillies on Opening Night

West Virginia-Notre Dame: Mountaineers Face Another Big East Test Against Irish

2003 Steroid Fallout: Why The Other 103 Names Should Not Be Released

West Virginia Mountaineers Add Key Recruits to Class of '09

Devin Ebanks Starting to Make His Mark at West Virginia

West Virginia Mountaineers Use Big Second Half to Down Cleveland State

Steve Slaton Emerging As One of the NFL's Top Rookies

Future Looking Bright For West Virginia Mountaineers

WVU-UConn: Mountaineers, Huskies to Square Off for Share of Big East Lead

Pitching Will Be Key To Rays World Series Success

Rays Show They Can Win Close Games in Boston Series

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