Local Sports Briefs From Pocahontas To Bramwell
A Sept 28 Captain's Choice golf tourney at Wolf Creek Bastion benefits Pocahontas Police with $50 per player. Princeton Kiwanis hosts Sept 26 Captain's Choice at Princeton Elks golf, $140 per team, includes lunch. Coed softball Sept 1–2 at Critterville Park, $100 per team. Concord College cheerleaders host Sept 29 clinic, $20, register 8:30 a.m. Bramwell Fall for Bramwell 5k Sept 22, $12 early, $15 race day. Princeton rec dept fielding men’s fall softball, $300 per team, deadline Aug 30. Men’s flag football league registration in Princeton, $250 per team. Tazewell Little League elects board Sept 9 at 3:30 p.m. Rich Creek hosts men’s double elimination softball Sept 12, $100 per team, top trophies.
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NFL to use replacement officials after talks fail
The NFL will use replacement officials in exhibition games after negotiations with the NFL Referees Association broke down in Dallas. Six exhibition games kick off the first labor stoppage by NFL officials. Leaders blame pension and benefit gaps while players express concern about onfield quality.
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Sampras Faces Open Pressure as Favorite Underdog
Pete Sampras opened his 13th U S Open as a sentimental favorite and aging underdog amid heat and crowd support at Arthur Ashe. He survived a stiffer-than-usual first round versus Julien Boutter 6-4 7-6 7-6 while acknowledging retirement talk is overstated and projecting five to seven years more, with renewed confidence needed to end a title drought since Wimbledon 2000 and his last major in 1996.
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Hokies Eyes On UConn Rematch And Team Transformation
Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer says the Hokies will beat UConn but cautions the team is not the same as last year. UConn coach Randy Edsall calls the challenge exciting, noting Tech’s defensive line with Beasley and Pugh. Tech’s offense features Suggs, Davis, Witten and Johnson, while Houseright returns from ACL injury and Ben Taylor leads in tackles as Saturday’s 12:06 p.m. kickoff airs on ESPN regional.
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Chad Beasley
David Pugh
Nathaniel Adibi
Lamar Cobb
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Lee Suggs
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Andre Davis
Shawn Witten
Emmett Johnson
Jake Houseright
Clemson
Ben Taylor
Ronyell Whitaker
Larry Austin
ESPN
Monroe's fourth NCAA season after degree completion
Beamer notes tram R-1 has graduated at Tech and can pursue football again. NCAA rules limit partial qualifiers to three seasons of competition. a fourth season is allowed if all degree requirements are met by the start of the fifth academic year following initial enrollment.
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Eagles hold lead in Don Carter tilt despite late struggles
The final period produced little scoring as both teams traded turnovers. Trista Robertson led the Lady Eagles with four free throws and a field goal, while Crystal McKee applied relentless pressure on the G-Girls in the second quarter. Graham's coach praised the Don Carter Tournament win, and RGHS coach Randy Johnson remained upbeat despite the close finish.
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General's big win at home features Ahmad Bradshaw kickoff return
Ahmad Bradshaw of Graham returned an 80 yard kickoff for a touchdown as the Generals secured a home victory. Bluefield's Tony Napper rushed 85 yards on 10 carries in a loss to Graham. The schedule lists games across multiple teams including Bluefield at Princeton and others such as Gate City at Richlands and Haysi at J.J. Burton.
Radford and Blacksburg Shuffle Schedule for G-Girls
The Radford girls basketball team notes growing confidence and seeks more games after scheduling changes slash their roster by four. Blacksburg cancelled their upcoming game, and district realignments affect matches with four wiped from the G-Girls schedule as Groves and players adjust.
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Radford
Princeton Little League Seeks Members for Sept Meeting
Greater Princeton Little League announces a membership meeting on Monday September 10 at 6 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church Princeton Elections for new board members for fiscal year 2001 02 urged All GPLL members encouraged to attend A work day will be held Saturday September 8 starting at 10 a m at Gardner fields Volunteers will winterize fields and begin major work All are urged to assist
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Little League Almonte Age Eligibility Questioned
New York honors Bron children with city keys after an age controversy surrounds pitcher Danny Almonte. Officials say documents from Sports Illustrated allege a birth year 1987, conflicting with claimed 1989 birth, while Little League rules set a 1988 cutoff. The ceremony proceeded with gift to the team and coach as investigations continue.
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Sports Illustrated
Eagles 3 0 Tigers in shutout win at home
Beckley drew first blood on a 13 20 second quarter penalty kick set up from a box tackle. Princeton equalized pressure but Woodroe answered as Ryan Crooks direct kick from 30 yards doubled the Tigers. Noah Moore and Matt Faulkner added a third on a scramble. Flyers goalie duo preserved the clean sheet as Woodroe improves to 3 0. The Flying Eagles return Thursday to host Oak Hill while Pringleton welcomes Nicholas County.
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Ryan Crook
Noah Moore
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Matt Faulkner
Graham
Corey Hunter
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Woodroe
Bailey
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