Weather and league games shifted at Hunnicutt Field series
Wet grounds at Hunnicutt Field postpone Appy League games between Bluefield and Princeton. Mer cer Cup fate to be decided today in a 5:30 p.m. doubleheader in Princeton. Promotions include free admission for two cans and P-Rays sombreros for the first 350. Heroes Night moved to Monday August 18. Princeton hosts Kingsport Tuesday through Thursday. Bluefield hosts Danville.
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Pocono Top 10 Finishers List Reveals Sprint Cup Results
Pocono Raceway final order shows Carl Edwards driving a Ford finishing first ahead of Tony Stewart in a Toyota and Jimmie Johnson in a Chevrolet. Kevin Harvick, David Ragan, Clint Bowyer, Kasey Kahne, Mark Martin, Jamie McMurray, and Jeff Gordon follow in the top ten with Ford and Chevrolet cars represented.
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Tony Stewart
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Jimmie Johnson
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Kevin Harvick
David Ragan
Clint Bowyer
Kasey Kahne
Dodge
Mark Martin
Jamie McMurray
Jeff Gordon
Sorenstam Bids Farewell With Final Birdie At Open
Annika Sorenstam ends her career with a 10-foot birdie on her last shot at the Women's British Open, finishing tied for 24th at 6 under 282 before retirement to marry, start a family, and pursue other golf interests. Ji-Yai Shin won by three strokes.
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Favre Watch Triggers Packers Reinstatement at 1 PM ET
Brett Favre’s reinstatement as a Packers player becomes effective today at 1 pm Eastern unless traded or he accepts the team’s multimillion dollar offer to retire and pursue a marketing deal. Mark Murphy said the team will welcome him back and turn the situation to their advantage.
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West Virginia High School Football Practices Open Across State
Football teams begin practice across West Virginia with helmets to be worn again. The first games in the region are set for August 29, while nearby Virginia schools may start about a week earlier.
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Rainy Montreal NASCAR Race Has Grooved Tires Help
NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers survived 100 mph rain in Montreal aided by grooved rain tires and optional wipers. Greg Biffle finished eight, Jacques Villeneuve crashed on the last caution while Ron Fellows, the Canadian, won the race.
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Bryant leads U S scorers as team beats Russia in Shanghai
Kobe Bryant led the United States with 19 points as the Olympic men’s basketball team won its tuneup game, defeating Russia 89 68 in Shanghai. The U S had averaged 118 points per game in prior exhibitions.
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Princeton Senior High Tigers Schedule Summary
Princeton Senior High Tigers football slate lists nine opponents across September to November including Mountain, Bluefield, St. Albans, Woodrow Wilson, Ripley, Huntington, Geo. Washington, Riverside, Greenbrier East and Nitro. The record shows a mix of away and home games with a 3 game note indicating a span within the schedule.
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Woodrow Wilson
Ripley
Huntington
Geo. Washington
Capital
Riverside
Greenbrier East
Nitro
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Rays rally past Tigers in 10th for 6 5 win
In St. Petersburg, Carl Crawford tied the game with an 10th inning RBI single and Carlos Pena drew a bases loaded walk as Tampa Bay, aided by Fernando Rodney wildness, beat Detroit 6-5. Manager Joe Maddon called it inspirational and emotional after the extra inning comeback.
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Jason Bartlett
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Akinori Iwamura
B.J. Upton
Crawford
Pena
Mets Lose Wagner to Strained Forearm Ahead of Series
Billy Wagner has a strained left forearm and will undergo a second MRI in two weeks. The Mets’ closer earned his 27th save in a 4 1 win over Florida but was unavailable for the game against Houston. Manager Jerry Manuel called his absence critical as New York prepares to host San Diego after the off day.
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Edwards wins at Pocono after fuel strategy gamble
Carl Edwards stayed in the lead until a late pit just before a rain delay, sparking a heated exchange with crew chief Bob Osborne. The gambit paid off as the race finished after a 41 minute red flag, giving Edwards his fourth win of the season and a victorious victory backflip.
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Relieved Singh Wins World Golf Championship at Firestone
Vijay Singh won his first World Golf Championship at Firestone by sinking a 3 1/2 foot par putt on the final hole for a 2-under 68, finishing one stroke ahead of Lee Westwood and Stuart Appleby after a dramatic back nine where three putts inside eight feet nearly cost him the title. Phil Mickelson faltered with three late bogeys to finish two behind.
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Firestone
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Lee Westwood
Stuart Appleby
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