Penn State Drops From AP Top 25 After USC Loss
No. 11 Penn State falls out of the AP Top 25 for the first time since 1992 after a 29-5 defeat to USC. Nebraska leads the poll with 35 first place votes, while Florida State sits second as the top 11 remain unchanged from the preseason ranking. Washington State?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enn State
Nittany Lions
Associated Press
USC
Penn State
Nebraska
Florida State
Florida
Lions
Stanford
Texas
Kansas State
Georgia
K-State
Iowa
Virginia Tech
Georgia Tech
Tennessee
Washington
Purdue
Ohio State
Clemson
Mississippi
Oklahoma
TCU
Illinois
Southern Mississippi
Colorado
Michigan State
Texas A&m
Aggies
Notre Dame
USA Today
ESPN
Alabama
Michigan
Wisconsin
Florida St
Miami
Kansas St
Southern Cal
Ohio St
Southern Miss
UCLA
East Carolina
Oregon
Penn St
Mississippi St
Utah
Majors Continued from B-1 Expos match details
Schilling pitched eight straight complete games against the Expos, starting strong after the break. The report notes his endurance and the continued Major League action, continuing from the prior page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schilling
Expos
New date floated for BCA Bowl
LACKSBS V A Buena Tech ESPN and the Black Coaches Association tentatively set December 1 as a makeup date for the BCA Classic. Georgia Tech pending. Severe storms canceled Sunday night's Lane Stadium kickoff. If not played, losses from tickets and sponsorships could exceed $2 million. Rick Giles said the tentative date was released amid many questions about a makeup game. Mike Stamus did not return a call seeking comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacksburg
Buena Tech
ESPN
Black Coaches Association
Georgia Tech
Lane Stadium
Rick Giles
Coaches
Giles
Mike Stamus
Tech–Hokies game postponed by weekend weather chaos
Heavy rain and standing water halted Virginia Tech football at Blacksburg as puddles formed on the field and the game was canceled. Athletic director Jim Weaver said the season opener would be moved to next Saturday afternoon with Akron at home before a trip to East Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hokies
Virginia Tech
Jim Weaver
Akron
East Carolina
Beamer
Georges
UCLA
Bruins
Weaver
Tech
Virginia
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Atlanta
Reds stun Braves as Maddux allows five in first inning
Cincinnati jumped on Greg Maddux for five runs in the first inning and Ron Villone pitched a complete game to beat Atlanta 6-3. Pokey Reese opened with a homer as Cincinnati sent the first six hitters aboard, ending Atlanta’s six-game home win streak and pulling Cincinnati even with the Mets in NL East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Braves
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Greg Maddux
Ron Villone
Turner Field
Maddux
Chicago Cubs
Pokey Reese
Cardinals Rally to Beat Marlins as Will Clark Drives Rally
Will Clark delivered an RBI triple sparking a four run eighth inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals over the Florida Marlins 5 2 on Monday night. Mike James earned his first major league win since 1997 in relief and joined a five hit effort from teammates Rick Ankiel Jason Christiansen and Dave Veres who secured the save in the NL Central leaders seven game trip to 4 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals
Marlins
MIAMI
Will Clark
St. Louis Cardinals
Florida Marlins
Mike James
Anaheim
Rick Ankiel
Jason Christiansen
Dave Veres
Veres
Abreu homers again as Phillies top Rockies 3-2
Philadelphia beats Colorado 3-2 as Bobby Abreu hits his third home run in two games and Todd Helton collects three hits to lift his average to .397. Abreu, at .389 over nine games since leadoff move, belted a 22nd homer for a 2-0 Phillies lead in the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillies
Rockies
Philadelphia
Bobby Abreu
Colorado
Todd Helton
Philadelphia Phillies
Abreu
Mountaineers Hope Big East Return With Tanner Russell
West Virginia coach Don Nehlen praises running back Tanner Russell as he enters his 21st season, comparing him to Amos Zereoue and noting stronger front-line play. The team faces a tough schedule including Maryland, Miami, Idaho, Notre Dame, Syracuse, and East Carolina with kickoff at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos) Zereoue
Russell
Eers
Maryland
Miami
Idaho
Notre Dame
Syracuse
East Carolina
Nehlen
Mountaineers
Tanner
Graham to start Steelers season opener over Stewart
Kent Graham will start Pittsburgh's season opener against Baltimore, as Coach Bill Cowher benched Kordell Stewart after the preseason. Stewart said he was surprised yet accepted the decision after a string of poor throws. Graham, with prior starting stints with Arizona and the Giants, pledged a relaxed approach to execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Kordell Stewart
Bill Cowher
Kent Graham
Arizona
New York Giants
Baltimore
Graham
Stewart
Sampras Grinds Out First Round Win At U S Open
Pete Sampras labored through a slow start and humid conditions to defeat Martin Damm 7 6 3, 7 5, 6 4 in the U S Open opener. The four time champ relied on 22 aces as rain delayed matches and heat weighed on players at the National Tennis Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EW York
Pete Sampras
Sampras
Martin Damm
Czech Republic
National Tennis Center
Leftwich To Lead Marshall Incoming Season Hopes
Marshall coach Bob Pruett hails sophomore Byron Leftwich as a potential standout quarterback, comparing him favorably to past stars and predicting a strong season. Leftwich, backing up Chad Pennington, aims for an undefeated run, with early tests against Michigan State and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Pruett
Leftwich
Byron Leftwich
Pruett
Chad Pennington
Eric Kresser
Michael Payton
Michigan State
North Carolina
Missouri State
Ting
Pennington
Pontiac Silverdome
Byron
Jimmy Parker
Princeton Rec Dept invites flag football league this fall
The Princeton Recreation Department seeks flag football teams for a fall league starting September 9 with a $60 per team entry fee. Participants must be 18 or older. For details call 487-5040.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Princeton Rec
Chuck
Panel reviews college athletics reform hopes and limits
The Knight Commission reconvened to assess if presidents should govern college sports, noting enduring taint from pampered athletes and rising costs. Panel members cite short presidencies and time constraints, while debates continue on NCAA power, academics, and the role of university leadership in reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Knight
NCAA
Chase Peterson
University of Utah
Peterson
James L. Knight Foundation
National Collegiate Athletic Association
CBS
Ath
Letes
Creed Black
Foundation
Dick Schultz
Commission
Graham Spanier
Pennsylvania State University
Jim Isch
Spanier
Hardaway hints at leaving Heat over unsigned status
Tim Hardaway, still unsigned, says there is a 50-50 chance he will leave the Miami Heat for a contending team next season. The Indiana Pacers quickly contacted his agent as Hardaway declares his willingness to play elsewhere where he is appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lahaina
Hawaii
Tim Hardaway
Miami Heat
Indiana Pacers
Hardaway
Pacers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cornhuskers
San Jose State
Seminoles
BYU
Badgers
Hurricanes
Western Michigan
McNeese State
Pha Id
Montreal
Steelers
Tazewell
Farmer’s Livestock Market
Princeton Middle School
Dublin Middle School
PikeView
Hunnicutt Field
P.O. Box
Bluefield
Teddy Paynter
S.E
Bluefield Baily Telegraph
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!