Appy League East Division title race tightens
The Appalachian League East remains competitive as Princeton and Bluefield vie for the season crown. Danville leads the P Rays by a half game, with the Orioles two back. Bluefield hosts Danville in a three game set, while Princeton, on a road trip, faces Bristol and Kingsport before eight straight homestand nights at Hunnicutt Field. Kroger sponsors free admission with food donations for Bluefield Union Mission.
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Liberty advance to Eastern finals with 78 57 win
New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 78 57 to take a 2 0 lead in their best of three series and reach the Eastern Conference finals. Starters Liberty guard Tari Phillips scored 19 points with 10 rebounds and the team will meet Tuesday's game winner for a spot in the finals.
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Graham High freshman leads BRJGT tour finale with 75
Jared Taylor, a Graham High freshman, shot a five over par 75 at Fincastle Country Club to take a four stroke advantage in the 14-15 year old division of the Blue Ridge Junior Golf Tour season-ending championship. Chris Dillon 79, Adam Jones and Jason Barber 81s tied for third. Hatfield 80 leads 16-17.
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Giants blank Mets as Ortiz dominates in Shea rout
San Francisco pitcher Russ Ortiz shut out New York for seven innings and Barry Bonds collected a season high four hits as the Giants halted a four game slide with an 11-1 win at Shea Stadium. Ortiz improved to 4-0 vs the Mets, who extended their home woes.
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Snodgrass leads WVGA State Amateur after 1st round at Greenbrier
West Virginia amateur Eric Snodgrass, a 1998 Fairmont State grad from Moundsville, shot 3-under 67 to top the first day leaderboard at the 81st WVGA State Amateur on the Old White course. Pat Carter and Tim Fisher posted 68s, with Carter bogeying a 50-foot birdie putt attempt late.
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Titans Rout Rams In Preseason rematch clash in Nashville
In Nashville, the Tennessee Titans blasted the St. Louis Rams 30-3 as Steve McNair threw for a TD and backup Neil O Donnell added two. The Titans defense logged five sacks while Eddie George toted 69 yards on 15 carries.
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Jerry West retires to seek normal life after Lakers tenure
Former NBA star Jerry West, 62, announced retirement from the Lakers front office to focus on family and a calmer life. West, a Cabin Creek native and Morgantown honoree, attended a ceremony naming a road near WVU after him, saying stress and perfectionism weighed on his health and performance.
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