Concord L tackle Paul Smith eyes 25th start after strong offseason
Paul Smith, Concord’s 275 pound senior, has started 24 straight games at left tackle and aims for his 25th start this Saturday. He says he trained hard in the offseason to return in peak shape. The feature is listed on Story, B-2.
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Bluefield Blue Jays Open Doubleheader at Princeton
Appalachian League schedule notes a 5 p.m. doubleheader at Princeton as Bluefield Blue Jays resume a suspended game from Aug 16 and host the Rays with free back to school admission at Hunnicutt Field teachers and staff.
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Beamer Tribute Jersey Reappears For Hokies Saturday
Starting Saturday Virginia Tech will select a special teams player to wear jersey number 25 in tribute to retired coach Frank Beamer. Beamer led Tech for 29 seasons with 136 blocked kicks and 20 blocked punts recovered or returned for TDs. Hokies host Liberty as coach Justin Fuente lauds Beamer's special teams impact.
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Blue Jays Top Orioles 5-1 Behind Donaldson and Bautista
Toronto's Josh Donaldson hit his fourth homer in two days and Jose Bautista also homered to back Marco Estrada as the Blue Jays defeated the Orioles 5-1 at Camden Yards. J.J. Hardy chased Russell Martin in a fourth inning rundown during the loss.
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Nadal Returns to Action At U S Open Victory
Rafael Nadal, with his left wrist heavily bandaged, defeated Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan in straight sets 6 1 6 4 6 2 on the Arthur Ashe Court to win his first Grand Slam match in over three months at the U S Open.
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Siemian Named Broncos Week 1 Starter Over Sanchez
Trevor Siemian will start the season opener for the Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos against the Carolina Panthers on September 8. Coach Gary Kubiak announced the decision after Siemian impressed in exhibitions, becoming the first quarterback with zero regular season pass attempts to start as a defending champion in Week 1.
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Tech offense eyes hundred point games under new system
Virginia Tech wide receiver Cam Phillips sets a bold goal of scoring 100 points per game under the new offensive system, hoping the approach helps VT contend for ACC and national titles. He emphasizes winning as the ultimate measure and notes excitement for the upcoming season with coach Justin Phillips.
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Johnson City tops Bluefield in tight Appy League clash
Johnson City beat Bluefield 3-2 at Bowen Field as Erik Garcia delivered a two-run homer and a bases loaded walk. Kalik May doubled in the second and scored on an error, keeping Blue Jays and Rays a half game from the final playoff spot.
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SEC foe kicks off WVU slate
West Virginia opens its season with SEC foe Southeastern Conference competition. The Mountaineers previously hosted non-conference openers like Marshall and Wisconsin at Mountaineer Field, but this year they start at home against a top conference opponent, marking a notable shift.
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Fear of being alone in the woods among outdoorsmen
A meditation on fear among sportsmen and outdoorsmen. The author notes fear of solitude in remote forests and the difficulty of being truly alone, even for seasoned hunters, amid crowds and devices and ancestral stories of danger. The piece invites readers to add their own fears.
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