Yankees icon Phil Rizzuto dies at 89
George Steinbrenner praised Phil Rizzuto as a gritty Yankee shortstop who embodied the pinstripe era. The Hall of Famer, beloved for his Holy Cow broadcasts, died at age 89 as reported in local notes. The Pigskin Pickers return Friday Aug 24 for week’s best performance prize.
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Barons toplay Tigers at Peterstown Middle School
Bluefield Barons head coach Bill Dudley said the 1-1 team will face Winchester Tigers in a Mason-Dixon League game Saturday at 7 p.m. at Peterstown Middle School after being denied by Bland, Tazewell and Mercer counties for home fields. Princeton’s Hunnicutt Stadium is unavailable due to a Little League schedule.
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Bland golfer ace at Wolf Creek 210-yard 13th
Roger Thompson of Bland Virginia made a hole in one on the 210-yard 13th hole at Wolf Creek Golf Course using a 7-wood on Tuesday. He was witnessed by Pat Hardy Ebby Jewell and Darrell Hill.
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Dungy Named to President's Council on Service and Civic Participation
President Bush announced the intention to appoint Tony Dungy, head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. Dungy, renowned for leading the Colts to a Super Bowl title and author of a best selling book, joins a panel aimed at promoting civic involvement.
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Woods to design first American course near Asheville
Tiger Woods announced plans Tuesday in North Carolina to design his first U.S. course, The Cliffs at High Carolina near Asheville. The project will restrict play to walkers, a condition Woods said was central to the deal.
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Princeton anxious for season on new turf at Hunnicutt Stadium
Princeton players Benners and Wilborn praise the new turf and stadium upgrades at Hunnicutt as a blessing for the Tigers. They vow to repay the community with Friday night wins starting August 31 when Princeton hosts archrival Bluefield, which beat them 7 0 last season.
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Halladay blanks Angels as Jays win 4-1 at home
Roy Halladay pitched his fifth complete game to lead Toronto past the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 at Rogers Centre. He improved to 14-5 overall, 10-1 at home, surrendering one run on four hits with two strikeouts and no walks. The Jays leveraged four Angels errors to secure the win.
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Cox Breaks MLB Ejection Mark in Giants Game
Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox was ejected by umpire Ted Barrett for arguing a called third strike on Chipper Jones in the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants. The 132nd ejection of Cox’s career surpasses John McGraw’s record, ending a 7 1/2 week stretch without an expulsion.
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Bluefield State Cheerleaders Fall During Preseason Camp
A Bluefield State cheerleader collides into teammates to be caught during the Big Blues preseason cheerleading camp at Ned Shott Gymnasium on Tuesday.
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Bear LUEFIELD Leads Blues Cheer Camp At Bluefield State
Bear Luefield, a tough yet gentle leader, guides Bluefield State cheer squad through day two of a three day pre season camp focusing on body control stunts and conditioning as cheerleading evolves into a sport. He emphasizes precise motions and flexible movement to adapt to modern routines.
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