Appy League Schedule Highlights Pair of DH Clashes
Today's games feature Bluefield Blue Jays at Danville Braves and Princeton Rays at Pulaski Yankees at 4 p.m. A doubleheader follows Monday with Bluefield at Danville at 7 p.m and Princeton at Pulaski in DH at 5 p.m.
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Appy League Saturday Games Coverage Links
Princeton and Bluefield in Saturday Appy League action receive coverage via bdtonline.com. Includes game results, highlights, and team performances with local context and standings impact. Local sports staff track key plays and standout players across the games.
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Pigskin Pickers Sought for Telegraph Season Feature
The Daily Telegraph invites readers to submit predictions for the Pigskin Pickers feature. The first installment appears this week. Interested respondents should email the Telegraph sports desk at sports bottonline.com.
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Tie Irks Oak Hill In Rain Soaked East River Soccer Clash
Alyssa Lester drives past Chelsea Pack in a rain soaked East River Soccer Complex showdown. The Red Devils claw back to snatch a 3 3 draw with Oak Hill as the clock winds down in a tense high school women’s soccer clash.
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Taurasi Helps United States Extend Olympic Basketball Win Streak
Diana Taurasi sinks five of seven three-pointers and tallies 17 points as the United States crushes Spain 101 72 to extend its Olympic gold medal game winning streak to 49 straight victories.
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Mets homer past Giants in Cespedes return game
Yoenis Cespedes delivered two long homers and an RBI double in his second game back from the disabled list as the Mets beat the Giants. Bartolo Colon pitched solidly to support the win and strengthen New York’s bid in the standings.
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Princeton girl soccer player backs football kicking switch
Kristin Bales, Princeton senior and four year girls soccer starter, adds football to her fall schedule. She notes concussions and breaks in soccer, prefers the rough sport for its protection and the thrill of kicking. She is competing with Aaron Bales as a dual-sport kicker.
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Shift for Shiflet? Shift for Shiflet?
West Virginia high school star Tripp Shiflet, a top linebacker at James Monroe, is being considered at a skill position this season. Coach John Mustain notes Shiflet’s endurance and versatility may place him at a hybrid tail-slash fullback or H back, with potential passes out wide.
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U S Women Capture Sixth Straight Olympic Basketball Gold
In Rio de Janeiro the U S women routed Spain 101 72 to win a sixth consecutive Olympic basketball title. Geno Auriemma and Diana Taurasi embraced as the team extended its Olympic win streak to 49 games.
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Bluefield College Opens Football Season Against Pikeville Thursday
Bluefield College kicks off the season against the University of Pikeville this Thursday in Bluefield. Rams coach Ordell Walker notes the unknowns as players and staff turnover shape the game plan and expects around 6 p.m. kickoff with 0-4 Woodson leading the team into uncertain prospect.
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