Busch brothers near Bristol sweep ends with no win
Kyle Busch, aiming for a Bristol sweep, led the Xfinity race Friday before a early crash ended his bid. On Saturday in the Cup race he triggered a 15 car wreck on the second lap and finished 20th.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2018
Page
9
Kyle Busch, aiming for a Bristol sweep, led the Xfinity race Friday before a early crash ended his bid. On Saturday in the Cup race he triggered a 15 car wreck on the second lap and finished 20th.
The Mercer Cup Series finale features Bluefield Blue Jays at Princeton Rays at 7 p.m. Tue through Thu. Princeton hosts Pulaski Yankees at 7 p.m. nightly. Bluefield plays Danville Braves at 7 p.m. Tue and Thu and 11 a.m. Wed. Friday Danville Braves visit Princeton at 7 p.m. and Bluefield visits Pulaski at 7 p.m. Saturday Danville visits Princeton at 7 p.m. and Pulaski visits Bluefield at 7:05 p.m. Sunday Danville visits Princeton at 5 p.m. and Pulaski visits Bluefield at 6:05 p.m.
Bluefield's Dom Abbadessa went 3 for 5 with a stolen base and three RBIs against Princeton on Sunday, raising his season RBI total to 22. The file photo captures the early season standout contributing to the victory.
Brandt Snedeker led wire to wire to capture the Wyndham Championship, earning his ninth PGA Tour title as the Tour’s regular-season finale. He broke a tie with CT Pan on the final hole, sealing victory.
Novak Djokovic defeats Roger Federer 6 4 6 4 in Cincinnati final, ending a five time finalist drought at the Western and Southern Open. Federer, a seven time Ohio champion, was seeking another title in the event.
Bluefield and Graham high schools have cherished the Beaver Graham rivalry since 1911. Friday night at Mitchell Stadium promises another tense clash with close finishes and one blown lead. Notable moments include a 1948 scoreless tie amid controversy, a 1984 Bluefield comeback bid halted by a two point try, and Ahmad Bradshaw’s breakout 2001 performance for Graham en route to Marshall and NFL success.
Cal Stevenson of the Bluefield Blue Jays smiles near home plate as he scores on an outfield error in the Mercer Cup Series against the Rays. Stevenson, top Appy League batting average contender, hits a single and scores for a 3 0 Bluefield lead with Princeton manager Danny Sheaffer pictured in the background.
Bluefield defeats Princeton 9 to 5 at Bowen Field to close the gap to one game atop the Appalachian League East standings. Princeton starter Luis Moncada held the Jays early, but Bluefield broke through in the third inning with a three-run burst, aided by a De Los Santos double and ensuing miscues. The Mercer Cup clash drew 620 fans at Charles A. Peters Baseball Park.
Kurt Busch wins the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway ending a 58-race drought. Kyle Larson places second, while brother Kyle Busch finishes 20th after previous Bristol Cup wins. Busch now has six Bristol Cup wins and 12 years since last Cup victory at BMS.
Bland County Bears start Friday in New Castle against Craig County with captains David Coe and Logan Porter anchoring the line. Coe 251 pounds moves from guard to tackle while Porter at 303 pounds anchors the left edge. The pair, both aiming for biology and law enforcement futures, praise each other’s play and leadership.
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