Grady wins PGA Championship in Alabama by three strokes
Wayne Grady finally broke his runner-up image with a 3 stroke win at Shoal Creek ending a string of 29 seconds. The Australian finished 6 under par 282 after a 71 closing round and benefited from the misfortunes of Payne Stewart Gil Morgan and Fred Couples.
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Birmingham
Ala
Wayne Grady
Grady
Australia
Greg Norman
Orlando
Fla
Shoal Creek
Payne Stewart
Gil Morgan
Fred Couples
Couples
Fuzzy Zoeller
Stewart
WVU Strength Shines In 11-Year Nehlen Era
WVU strength coach Jim Hopkins says the Mountaineers boast unmatched NCAA I A power with 29 players benching over 400 pounds last spring, near record levels, and several 500-pound lifts. He credits the program for benefits across 19 sports and traces success to Don Nehlen era leadership since 1988.
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West Virginia
Don Nehlen
Mountaineers
Jim Hopkins
WVU
Hopkins
Allan Johnson
Baltimore Orioles
Ps Pennsboro
Donnie Young
Young
Don) Nehlen
Gre Hertzog
Brad Carroll
Leroy Axem
Tim Newsom
Nehlen
Greg Jones
Mike Beasley
Pottstown
Kwame Smith
Miami
Fla
Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College
Mickey Marotti
University of Cincinnati
Mickey Furfari Covers Local Sports Scene
Daily Telegraph sports columnist Mickey Furfari delivers insight on local teams, notable performances, and upcoming events shaping the season.
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Mickey Furfari
The
Daily Telegraph
Stewart cannot defend PGA crown at Shoal Creek
Payne Stewart, seeking back to back PGA titles, unraveled on the final day at Shoal Creek in Birmingham. He shot 79 to finish with 292 total, 10 behind Wayne Grady, after a rough back nine and a meltdown that ended his bid.
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Shoal Creek
Birmingham
Ala
Payne Stewart
Stewart
Denny Shute
Wayne Grady
Lions and Rams Vie for WV Conference Honors
Concord picked to repeat as West Virginia Conference champion but Mountain Lions coach Bob Mullett warns of a tougher field. Shepherd returns 17 starters led by quarterback Jim Signore and aims to rebound from a 3-7 season as West Virginia Tech seeks a first title in 40 years.
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Ripley
Concord
West Virginia
Bob Mullett
Shepherd
Mullett
Mountain Lions
Athens
West Virginia Tech
Rams
Monte Cater
Jim Signora
Cater
Orioles fall to Cubs in wild 8-7 loss at Bowen Field
Huntington Cubs beat Bluefield 8-7 as five Bluefield errors and a lucky misplay by Jose Vierra framed the game. Dan Ramirez was thrown out at the plate for the final out after a ninth inning rally, dropping Bluefield to 27-24 and three games behind the Cubs.
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Huntington
Jose Vierra
Orioles
Mike Hebb
Dan Ramirez
Huntington Cubs
Bowen Field
Cubs
Burlington
Sholvany Marquez
Dave Stevens
Tyson Godfrey
Doug Flowers
Calvin Ford
Keith Schmidt
Warnin
Allen Davis
Jose Millares
Schmidt
Leo Perez
Ramirez
Scott McClain
Scott Sprick
Jason Sehorn
Vierra
Jim Wolff
Rudd wins by laps as rivals falter at Glen
Ricky Rudd dominated the Budweiser at the Glen at Watkins Glen New York after overcoming a spinout and two flat tires. Alan Kulwicki stalled by a slipping clutch while leaders jockeyed behind the eventual winner. A late restart gave Rudd an easy victory as rivals failed to challenge.
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N.Y
Rein Tee
Ricky Rudd
Rudd
Waddell
Waddell Wilson
Nascar
Alan Kulwicki
Alan
Hinton girl football hopeful awaits SSAC ruling
Hinton High sophomore Kelly Lester hopes to join the boys football team this season after West Virginia allowed girls in contact sports. A 60-day waiting period may delay her start, pending SSAC guidance and a Monday ruling on a possible waiver.
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Kelly Lester
Hinton High School
Secondary School Activities Commission
Lester
State Board of Education
Lester's
West Virginia
SSAC
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Bob Shaw
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Carl Martin
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