NASCAR Releases 2003 Schedules With Little Change
NASCAR announced the 2003 Winston Cup and Busch schedules, keeping 36 Cup races and 34 Busch events. The Daytona 500 opens February 16 with Homestead-Miami finale November 16. A Lowe’s Motor Speedway fall race moves to Saturday night October 11, making all three Lowe’s events under lights.
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Virginia Tech backs dubbed The Untouchables nickname
Virginia Tech running backs Lee Suggs and Kevin Jones have been nicknamed The Untouchables after a campus contest. The winning entry by Jeremy Reynolds will be used for publicity items and reflects the pair’s expected heavy playing time this season as the Hokies open at home Sunday.
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Flynn Leads Worcester to 6-0 Little League World Series Win
Worcester Massachusetts defeated Fort Worth Texas 6-0 to clinch the top seed from Pool A as Frank Flynn hit a three run homer and struck out nine. Flynn’s 260 foot shot opened a four run third inning while Fort Worth echoed with resolve despite the loss.
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Brees Wins Chargers QB Job Over Flutie
Drew Brees earned the San Diego Chargers starting quarterback role, beating out 39 year old incumbent Doug Flutie. The Purdue product becomes the fourth opening-day starter in as many seasons for a team that has struggled to reach the playoffs. Brees, 23, vowed to improve with each snap as coach Marty Schottenheimer endorsed the move.
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Baseball CBA talks enter cooling off period as deadline nears
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says talks have paused to regroup amid a stalled luxury tax and revenue sharing dispute. Owners seek a payroll tax over 102 million with 37.5 to 50 percent rates while players push thresholds of 130 to 150 million and 15 to 30 percent tax. Eight work stoppages in eight negotiations loom as teams brace for a potential strike with a deadline approaching next week.
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Weant and Atkinson Light Up Course With Birdie Runs
Satterfield continued from B as Weant, a 21-year-old Memphis junior, shot six birdies with one bogey and Atkinson, a 20-year-old North Texas junior, made seven birdies and two bogeys. Weant said the score gives him room to work. Atkinson said he hoped to gain ground on the South Course, calling it tougher.
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Miller shines as Astros top Reds in pitcher duel
Miller pitched seven strong innings yielding five hits and one unearned run while fanning eight, extending a career best win streak to 8-0 in nine starts. Berkman and Hidalgo homered, lifting Houston over Cincinnati as Fernandez struggled with the knuckleball and the Reds left runners on base.
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Graham Middle girls basketball tryouts set after school
Graham Middle School in Bluefield announces girls basketball tryouts Monday August 26 after school until 430 pm. A current VSHL physical is required for all athletes and no late forms will be accepted. An informational meeting with parents is scheduled for Thursday August 22 at 530 pm in the GMS cafeteria.
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