Local sports briefs round up area youth program notes
Bluefield High School soccer practice begins August 7 at 3 30 p m with phys icals required. Boosters meet August 7 at Greater Bluefield Community Center to discuss registration officers and fundraising. Multiple races and clinics eyed across Bluefield, Richlands, Princeton, and Pike County with dates in August.
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George Aiello
Bluefield Soccer Boosters
Greater Bluefield
Stadium Drive
Mercer County
Kim Lester
Princeton Recreation Center
Mercer Mall
NIT finals stay at Madison Square Garden for years
The National Invitation Tournament semis and finals for both the NIT and Preseason NIT will remain at Madison Square Garden under a multiyear deal. The agreement keeps the last two rounds of both tournaments at the Garden, ending relocation speculation. The Preseason NIT opens Nov. 15 with matchups including Manhattan at Georgia Tech and DePaul at Michigan, while Colgate visits Georgetown and Rider plays Temple on Nov. 16.
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the Garden
Albany
N.Y
Manhattan
Georgia Tech
Jackson State
Oklahoma
DePaul
Michigan
Weber State
Fresno State
Louisiana
Arkansas
Long Beach State
Arizona
Colgate
Georgetown
Rider
Temple
Can Brickyard thrill again at Indy Speedway
Indianapolis AP report on the second Brickyard 400 as NASCAR teams arrive for practice amid questions of hype and demand. It notes 310000 seats sold, reduced Star race section, 54 cars, and prize money rising from 3.2 to 4.6 million. Drivers Martin Wallace Rudd Gordon discuss expectations and attitudes toward the historic race and its future.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Nascar
Indianapolis Star
Mark Martin
Martin
Ricky Rudd
Brickyard
Powell, Browns reach terms as Powell joins Cleveland
Powell signs a four year deal with the Browns and participates in the second day of camp. He says he is behind but will catch up while coach Belichick and owner Modell express disappointment at his 18 day holdout. Powell will start behind Caldwell and Hill on the weakside. Saints waive Darryl Wren after he leaves to care for his wife during a miscarriage. Rodney Thomas arrives to sign a three year contract while Bruce Matthews eyes a four year deal for 10.4 million. Houston renegotiations loom as GM Reese negotiates with several players to fit the cap. Chiefs linebacker Jaime Fields to miss at least a month after triceps repair and Dale Carter injures his lower left arm during practice.
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Craig Powell
Ohio State
Powell
Art Modell
Bill Belichick
Modell
Mike Caldwell
Travis Hill
Saints
New Orleans
Darryl Wren
Brian Jones
Wren
Jim Mora
Rodney Thomas
Bruce Matthews
Floyd Reese
Chiefs
Jaime Fields
Fields
New Orleans Saints
Derrick Thomas
Marty Schottenheimer
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Aracoma Story
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Arch of West Virginia
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Evelyn Adams
Peach Creek
Bramwell
Lillian Pierce
Alma Anello
Princeton Park and Recreation Department
Claytor Lake
Hillbilly Bassmasters
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Garden
Mary Paynter
Pipestein State Park
Rusty Wallace
Indy
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John Flannery
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Jeff Hostetler
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