Durant Sparks U S Victory Over Venezuela in Rio
Kevin Durant led the United States with 16 points as the team defeated Venezuela 113 to 69 in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Summer Olympics. DeMarcus Cousins joined Durant in the celebratory moment after a score.
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Bluefield Blue Jays at Princeton Rays in Appy League
The Bluefield Blue Jays travel to Princeton for an Appy League game at 7 p.m. Promotions include a Frontier camo cap giveaway and ALS Awareness Night.
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Jays Top Rays as Encarnacion Drives in Three at Home
Edwin Encarnacion homered for a solo shot and collected three RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 at the Rogers Centre. Teammates congratulated him in the dugout after the first inning homer.
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Lilly King Wins 100m Breaststroke Gold at Olympics
Lilly King of the United States defeated Yulia Efimova to win the 100m breaststroke gold on Monday finishing in 1 minute 4.93 seconds amid lingering tensions over Efimova's doping history.
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Djokovic exits Rio Olympics in doubles loss
Djokovic, a 12 time major winner, fell 6 4 6 4 with Nenad Zimonjic to Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares in the doubles second round after a first round singles defeat by Juan Martin del Potro. He ruled out mixed doubles and said he hopes for another Olympic chance.
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Murphy Dominates Backstroke for Sixth Straight US Gold
Ryan Murphy led the United States to its sixth consecutive gold in the men's 100 meter backstroke at the Rio Olympics, turning a late push on the final lap to finish in 51.97 seconds Monday night.
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Concord University to Celebrate Track Renovation Ribbon Cutting
Concord University hosts a ribbon cutting and Business After Hours today from 5 30 to 7 30 p m at Callaghan Stadium on the Athens campus to mark the track renovation. Guests are invited to wear sneakers and take the inaugural lap as the project that began May 9 moves forward with surface removal and asphalt milling.
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Rays sweep Blue Jays twice in Mercer Cup doubleheader
The Princeton Rays beat the Bluefield Blue Jays 6-3 in game one of a Tuesday Mercer Cup doubleheader at Hunnicutt Field, pulling ahead early with hitting from Trek Stemp and Elcardo Cabrera. The win tightens the Appalachian League East race to a near tie.
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Bluefield State Names Dillon Interim Volleyball and Softball Coach
Bluefield State College announced Megan Dillon will serve as interim volleyball and softball coach for the 2016-2017 season. Dillon previously spent the past academic year as assistant softball coach and assistant sports information director at Bluefield College.
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Montcalm Generals rely on Krabbe’s leadership this season
Montcalm High School senior center Jake Krabbe is the team cornerstone as the Generals, with around 35 players in preseason, push to lift the program. He notes improved offensive line depth, benching above 225 pounds, and momentum from last year’s playoff run fueling their focus on growth and team unity.
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The Old Man and the Muskie Part Two
A reflective river vignette follows an aging man drifting in a small boat as mist rises and a kingfisher calls. He recalls a lifelong love of fishing, questions where time has gone, and considers the river guiding his fate with quiet acceptance.
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