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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 2008
Page
9
Brett Favre returns to Wisconsin aiming to force a showdown with Packers management over his un retirement. The NFL ruled the Vikings did not violate tampering rules by discussing with the then retired quarterback this summer.
Kyle Busch leads Sprint Cup with 3,059 points followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr 2,883 Carl Edwards 2,874 Jimmie Johnson 2,859 Jeff Burton 2,833 Jeff Gordon 2,678 Kasey Kahne 2,592 Greg Biffle 2,589 Tony Stewart 2,569 Denny Hamlin 2,547 Kevin Harvick 2,520 Clint Bowyer 2,512 across the top ranks.
Roy Halladay pitched eight strong innings allowing four hits and eight strikeouts to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. Oakland extended a season-worst 7th straight loss, dropping to 2-14 after the All-Star break.
The Bluefield Orioles hold their annual Youth Baseball Clinic this Saturday at Bowen Field. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the clinic begins at 9:30. For details contact the Orioles at 276 326 1326 or email babybirds1 comcast.net.
Steve Smith of the Carolina Panthers apologized on Monday for punching teammate Ken Lucas during Friday practice. Smith said there is no excuse and expressed a desire to earn the respect of fans, his family, coworkers, and the organization.
Pat Summitt, longtime coach of the Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Vols, will donate $600,000 to support women’s basketball programs at UT Knoxville and UT Martin where she played volleyball and basketball. She has coached the Lady Vols for 34 years.
Tazewell High School Bulldogs football lists 10 game dates and opponents for the season. Calendar shows Aug 22 to Nov 7 with games at Southwe George Wythe Gate City Carroll County Abingdon Richlands Graham Marion Grundy Honaker Lebanon. venue notes indicate away and home assignments for each date.
Bluefield seizes the Mercer Cup with a 5-1 victory over the Princeton Rays in the opening game of a Monday doubleheader at Hunnicutt Field. Colin Allen and Jose Barajas combined for three hits allowed as Bluefield moved to 4-3 in the season series with the cup clinched for the first time since 2004.
Bluefield Beavers head coach Fred Simon praises his seniors as Mercer County schools begin football practice on Monday with 50 to 55 Bluefield players, Princeton close to 70, and PikeView fielding a larger squad. Jeff Damewood emphasizes fundamentals while Austin Harris and Raymond Taylor express early optimism about progress and the fun ahead. A feature on the Montcalm Generals is planned for Wednesday.
Cincinnati right-hander Bronson Arroyo pitched six innings on a muggy night and delivered a bases-loaded double as the Reds beat the Brewers 6-3. The win tightened the NL wild card race while Milwaukee's edge began to slip amid dugout tension between Prince Fielder and Manny Parra after Parra left for a pinch-hitter.
WVU coach Bill Stewart pushes for early contact in fall drills. The Mountaineers begin shoulder pads Wednesday as they build toward the Aug. 30 Villanova opener, with daily sessions through Fan Day on Aug. 17 and reduced periods for contact.
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