Richlands to clash with Turner-Ashby in Virginia title clash
High school football scene features Virginia Division 3 final at Williams Stadium with Richlands facing Turner-Ashby at 4 p.m. and Division 2 final set for Bridgeforth Stadium as Giles meets Manassas Park. Pro scores include Miami alum Buffalo 23 24 and others across the board in late Saturday action.
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Reed sets D II 3 point record in Fairmont win
FAIRMONT AP Fairmont State women s basketball star Ashley Reed set an NCAA Division II record with 16 three point goals in Sundays 120 62 victory over Columbia Union.
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Georgia Headed to Sugar Bowl After Upset Win
Georgia clinches SEC title with an upset over LSU and earns an invite to the Sugar Bowl where No. 8 Georgia meets No. 11 West Virginia. WVU seeks third Sugar Bowl, after losses to Georgia Tech and Florida in prior appearances. WVU rode a 7-0 conference run and a 28-13 win over South Florida to reach the bid. Georgia rebounded from consecutive losses to Florida and Auburn to win the SEC East and reach New Orleans.
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Hokies Accepted Gator Bowl Bid To Face Louisville
Virginia Tech will play No. 15 Louisville in the 61st Gator Bowl at Alltel Stadium on January 2. Hokies coach Frank Beamer praised returning to the event after the ACC Championship game as fans and program support. Louisville enters 9-2 after a 30-20 win over Connecticut, while Tech finishes 10-2 ranked No. 12.
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Unbeatens clash as USC faces Texas in Rose Bowl title duel
Los Angeles AP report notes Southern California and Texas as the only unbeatens left in Division I-A, set to meet in the Rose Bowl on January 4 to decide the national title amid a strong BCS lineup. Oregon condemns missed marquee placement as Pac-10 lingers outside top bowls. The era’s veteran coaches Joe Paterno and Bobby Bowden are highlighted among college football’s winningest figures.
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Bengals Rally Past Steelers in Pitt to Seize Lead
Bengals upset Steelers 38-31 in Pittsburgh as Carson Palmer throws three TDs and Rudi Johnson adds two rushing scores. Cincinnati builds a two game AFC North edge with four games left, while Roethlisberger links 386 yards with three TDs but four turnovers. Steelers face playoff questions after loss.
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Colts Clinch Playoff Berth With 12th Straight Win
Indianapolis rolls past Tennessee 35-3 to secure a playoff spot as Peyton Manning throws three touchdowns and James moves toward 9,000 rushing yards. Colts join 12-0 club, first since 1998 Denver, with 105 rushing yards and stout defense.
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Five Star Players Vie At Pocahontas Banquet
The fifth annual Player of the Year Banquet honors one standout from eight area high school teams. The event Tuesday at the Princeton Elks Club features awards for weekly winners and the overall player of the year, with speakers including former Marshall coach Bob Pruett and Mark Bauer of Norfolk Southern.
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