UVa to Play Pitt in Tire Bowl in Charlotte
Virginia accepts bid to meet Pittsburgh in the Continental Tire Bowl in Charlotte on Dec. 27. The Cavaliers, 7-5, aim for a larger turnout after last season's 73,535 crowd. Pitt, 8-4, misses a Big East title by losing to Miami. Matt Schaub and Larry Fitzgerald are marquee players in the matchup.
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Hokies to appear in 11th straight bowl game
Virginia Tech accepts a bid to the Insight Bowl in Phoenix on December 26 facing a Pac-10 opponent yet to be determined. The Hokies, 8-4, have dropped from the AP top 25 after a 6-0 start and a 35-21 loss to Virginia. Kickoff is 8 p.m. EST on ESPN.
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Women basketball top teams pull away in multiple games
Jessica Moore led Connecticut with 17 points and 14 rebounds as the Huskies beat Holy Cross 76 42 in Hartford. Shyra Ely scored 20 for Tennessee in a 76 62 win over Notre Dame in Knoxville. Alana Beard scored 27 as Duke defeated Auburn 66 61 in Durham. Rutgers fell to Clemson 63 57 in Clemson. Stanford beat Georgia 75 63 in Stanford with Nicole Powell posting 21 points and 12 rebounds.
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Bengals threaten lead in division showdown after road win
Cincinnati improved to 7-5 with a sixth win in seven, near a first place clash in Baltimore as Pittsburgh slipped to 4-8. Tom Maddox went 28 of 42 for 313 yards, including a late 16 yard TD to Hines Ward to seize a 20-17 lead.
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Bluefield Beavers overpower Westside in sloppy playoff clash
Bluefield built a 14-8 halftime lead and dominated after halftime, racking up 28 unanswered points. Westside fumbled eight times and managed only two first downs in the final 24 minutes as the Beavers sealed the win. Coaches Simon and Mullins lamented focus and execution in the muddy conditions.
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Pocahontas hosts Don Carter Classic basketball event
The Pocahontas Lady Indians welcome Graham, Tazewell, and Bland County Lady Bears for the Don Carter Classic with round robin games at 6 and 8 p.m. tonight and Wednesday. Truman noted Mountain.
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Fiesta and Orange Bowls preview amid shifting BCS picks
Bowl selections loom as Oklahoma nears potential BCS top spot with Texas as a possible Fiesta Bowl pick to avoid SE matchup. Miami and Ohio State renew Orange Bowl ties while remaining BCS contenders seek Atlantic Coast links and Florida anchor, per AP brief.
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