Stewart says no quarterback controversy in Steel City
Pittsburgh's Kordell Stewart faces a rough preseason as Kent Graham shows better numbers. Coach Bill Cowher backs Stewart as the starter despite critics. Stewart emphasizes competing with himself while Graham presses for a chance to win the No 1 job ahead of the Sept. 3 opener versus Baltimore.
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Rockies sweep Expos as Helton powers late comeback
In a 4-3 victory over Montreal, Todd Helton fueled a late rally with a homer in the eighth and a two-run shot in the ninth after Jeff Cirillo's RBI single, completing Colorado's four-game sweep. Helton raised his AL-leading average to .394 while Scott Strickland blew his fifth save.
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Titans survive Rams in rough game with turnovers and sacks
Titans quarterback Heath Shuler connected on six straight passes to five receivers including a 5 yard TD to Frank Wycheck as St. Louis struggled with five turnovers and seven penalties. Kurt Warner and Trent Green were pressured early and Searled in the second half. Joe Germaine’s debut started with a fumble by Justin Watson.
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WNBA playoff clash features Sparks and Mystics clash decline
Phillips led the Liberty with 7-for-11 shooting and 11:53 remaining, while Chamique Holdsclaw scored 12 for the Mystics in a 68-50 loss. New York dominated early, building a 15-point halftime edge as Vickie Johnson and Hammon fueled the attack.
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Blue Ridge Junior Golf Tour Championship scores reported
First round results from the Bluefield Virginia event at Fincastle Country Club show multi age groups led by players such as Carol Green Craig Howard Matt Ridenhour Andy Sawyers and Richard Rudnicki in the 16 to 17 division with 80s to mid 90s scores. 14 to 15 division tallies include Tyler Corvin Will Winfrey Dustin Morris and Josh Wagaman while 12 to 13 and 11 and under divisions post scores for Marcus Edwards Heath Perry and Cole Mallory among others.
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Amateurs Struggle Then Rally At State Am Round
Fisher started 3 over through 10 holes before finishing tied for second as he birdied the 18th to match Carter. Scott George shot 70 to sit four back with Rick Rhoades, while Mike Mays and Kirk Satterfield sit in a cluster near sixth. Play resumes today in the par-72 Greenbrier course event.
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Local sports briefs boost minor league boosters meeting
A compilation of brief notices from Princeton to Beckley and Bluefield covering sports boosters meetings at Princeton Senior High and Graham High School plus cross country, softball tournaments, refereeing clinics, fall league applications, and the Camden Yards trip.
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Jerry West profile notes basketball hall of fame legend
West, 94, longtime Mountaineers and Lakers figure, owned 65 Beechurst Avenue home where teammates stayed. He starred in 1959 NCAA title game, won 1960 Olympic gold, retired 1974 at 25.0 PPG, Hall of Fame 1979, later built a Lakers executive career with six championships and a 1982 GM role.
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