South Korea Overpowers Jackie Robinson West for LLWS Title
South Korea built an 8-1 lead Sunday and held on for an 8-4 win over Chicago's Jackie Robinson West All-Stars in the Little League World Series final. Jae Yeong Hwang drove in two runs and allowed one hit in two-plus innings as Korea claimed the title, part of an international stretch with four of five championships.
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Final Week of Appy League Regular Season Schedule
The Danville Braves face Princeton Rays and Bluefield Blue Jays visit Greeneville Astros in the final regular season week. Promotions include Sheetz Fan Appreciation Night and Dollar Madness. Midweek games start 7:05 p.m. in Princeton with Wednesday and Thursday double headers and Friday 1:05 p.m. starts.
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Shady Spring and Princeton Gear Up For Evening Soccer
High school matchups feature Shady Spring versus Princeton at six for girls and boys soccer with Princeton visiting Shady Spring. Bland County travels to Eastern Montgomery for a 7 p.m. volleyball clash.
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Simon Silent Shutout Gives Reds Win Over Braves
Alfredo Simon held Atlanta to five hits through six innings striking out six as Cincinnati built a 5-3 lead. The right hander earned his first win since the All-Star break in a baseball roundup item noting the matchup and score.
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Bradford suffers season-ending torn ACL again
Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, first overall pick in 2010, was hit by Armonty Bryant on Saturday night and sidelined by a torn ACL in the left knee, marking his second season-ending injury in nine months.
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Mahan Captures The Barclays in Late Birdie Run
Hunter Mahan pulled away with three straight birdies Sunday to win The Barclays. Six players led at times, but Mahan prevailed over a strong field to snap a long win drought.
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TV Schedule Highlights for Major Leagues and Soccer
At 7 p.m. ESPN features the New York Yankees visiting Kansas City in Major League Baseball. NBCSN airs Liverpool versus Manchester City in Premier League. ESPN presents the U.S. Open tennis with first round matches at 1 p.m. in New York and additional first-round play at 6 p.m. on ESPN2.
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Honaker Football Schedule Note for Area Guide
The Honaker football schedule lists all games at 7 30 p m starting August 29 at Lebanon on September 12 at Eastside September 19 at Central Wise September 26 Twin Valley October 3 John Battle October 10 at Clintwood October 17 at Hurley October 24 at Castlewood October 31 at Grundy November 7 at Haysi The Thursday edition will feature the area football guide BDT Blitz.
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Princeton Rays pull split with Danville in tight Appy League East race
In a doubleheader at Hunnicutt Field, Princeton Rays beat Danville 2 1, then lost 3 1 as Danville pitchers held the Rays to three hits in both games. Pulaski beat Burlington 6 3. Angel Moreno hit a two run homer for Princeton in game one. Danville's Fernerys Sanchez and Andrew Waszak spark two strong games.
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Cristian Toribio
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Jose Paez
Riley Unroe
Kyle Kinman
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Princeton Tigers Soccer Begin Tough Season Under New Coach
Princeton Senior High School's boys soccer team, new under coach Robbie Fix after Steve Bailey, faces experience gaps but aims for high effort and discipline. Many former players return, with Fix promising hard work and a strong commitment to player development as the season starts.
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Bluefield Blue Jays face late season in pursuit of post season
The Bluefield Blue Jays near season end with five games left and a potential path to the Appalachian League playoffs, while Dennis Holmberg notes players and stats still matter as morale and minor league decisions loom. The team plans a 1:05 p.m. Friday game at Bowen Biald to accommodate a school football game, with focus on batting averages, innings pitched, and ERAs as the season winds down.
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Keselowski and Logano Deliver Penske 1 2 at Bristol
Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano powered Team Penske to a Bristol Motor Speedway 1 2 finish as Logano earned his third win of the season. The result extended Penske's momentum and kept Matt Kenseth and Joe Gibbs Racing winless yet. Keselowski praised the strong competition within the Gibbs and Hendrick camps as the season advances.
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