Concord to host NCAA II quarterfinal at noon
Concord University hosts the national quarterfinal in Athens as the Mountain Lions carry a 12 0 record against Bloomsburg Huskies 11 1 with kickoff set for noon. Also Marshall hosts Louisiana Tech in the Conference USA title game at Joan C Edwards Stadium at noon. Bluefield College men’s soccer heads to the NCCAA national championships in Kissimmee Florida this evening.
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Bluefield College in action across three games tonight
NCCAA men pool play features Bluefield College versus Shorter in Kissimmee at 7 p.m. Bluefield also plays men’s basketball at Reinhardt at 7:30 p.m. Women’s action has Bluefield at Reinhardt at 5:30 p.m. and Virginia Tech visiting Florida at 9 p.m.
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Luck leads Colts past Washington with five TDs in 49 27 win
Andrew Luck threw five touchdown passes as Indianapolis defeated Washington 49 to 27. The game featured six scoring plays of 30 or more yards, a first since Washington accomplished similar ten years after 1966.
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Saints Top Steelers as Brees Fires Five Touchdowns
Drew Brees threw five touchdown passes for the ninth time in his career helping the New Orleans Saints beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 35 to 32. Ben Watson Marques Colston Erik Lorig and Nick Toon each caught a TD as New Orleans capitalized on Pittsburgh miscues.
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Kentucky Wildcats rout Providence 58-38 in college round up
Willie Cauley-Stein scores 15 as Kentucky dominates Providence in the second half. Cauley-Stein and Karl-Anthony Towns each post 11 points and six rebounds for the No. 1 Wildcats in a decisive victory.
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Spieth Wins Australian Open In Sydney Triumph
Jordan Spieth of the United States kissed his putter in celebration after winning the Australian Open in Sydney. He finished four rounds at 13 under 271 at the windy Australian Golf Club, securing the title on Sunday.
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TV Schedule Highlights and Football Scores
At 7 p.m. ESPN2 shows Nebraska at Florida and ESPNU carries Rutgers at Clemson. At 9 p.m. ESPNU airs Texas Southern at Baylor. NFL Monday Night Football features Miami visiting the Jets at 8 15 p.m. on ESPN. High school playoff scores and stories recap local grid action.
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Packers Top Brady’s Patriots in Week Aerial Clash
Aaron Rodgers threw for 368 yards and two scores as the Green Bay Packers beat the New England Patriots 26-21 in a high profile showdown. Eddie Lacy produced key fourth quarter yardage while Green Bay’s defense shut down Brady late. Rodgers connected with Richard Rodgers and Jordy Nelson on long TD passes as Green Bay held on after a late field goal miss and a stalled red zone.
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Hokies rout Morgan State behind Smiths 22 points
Virginia Tech open with an 83 63 win over Morgan State as Adam Smith scores 22 points off the bench leading four Hokies in double figures. He hits a career high six 3s on 7 of 11 shooting and helps VT shoot 56 percent and 12 of 17 from long range.
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Concord Lions defeat West Chester 51 36 to reach national quarterfinals
The Concord Mountain Lions remained focused on the next snap as they beat West Chester 51 36 to advance to the national quarterfinals, improving to 12 0. Coach Garin Justice emphasized taking it one play at a time and not counting future wins. A pair of standout special teams plays sparked a 10 0 first quarter edge for Concord.
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Concord University hosts national quarterfinal in Athens
Concord earned a top seed and hosted the national quarterfinal in Athens last Saturday after NCAA approval. The Mountain Lions met conditions including victory, neutral site designation, proper signage, merchandise sales, and prepared weather plans. Two reporters noted the crowd and officials faced boos on close calls while maintaining professional conduct.
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