Cubs complete blockbuster trade for Karros and Grudzielanek
Chicago sends Todd Hundley and Chad Hermansen to Los Angeles in exchange for Eric Karros Mark Grudzielanek and 2 million. Karros, 35, prior 13 homers last season 271 average, joins Cubs alongside Grudzielanek 32 who hit 271 with nine homers. Dodgers pursue first baseman options after deal while Cubs eye 2004 option.
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Liberty Minutemen offense leads playoff push with record rushing
Sophomore QB O B Blake and tailback Michael Pennix pace Liberty in a fast paced option attack. Pennix set a school rushing record with 1,660 yards while Blake has four 100 yard games this season. Liberty averages 46 points in the playoffs and has won 53 points across two games, while Grundy and Amherst are noted defenses. Linebackers Aaron Marcum and Jimmy Penley anchor a stout defense with multiple players over 100 tackles.
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Beavers Aim for Gold Amid ReddZone Rivalries
Daily Telegraph sports editor Bob Redd lauds Bluefield Beavers amid a mixed love-hate reaction from fans. He urges readers to recognize the team’s on field performance this season and tip their cap as they pursue the gold.
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Orioles add Cabrera and McDonald to 40-man roster
Cabrera, noted for a 69 strikeouts in 60 innings after a Gulf Coast League stint and last summer with Bluefield, joins Darnell McDonald on Baltimore's 40-man roster. The club, based in Baltimore, plans spring camp in February with 19 pitchers.
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Starzz Heading to Texas in Move to San Antonio
The Utah Starzz will relocate to San Antonio becoming the third WNBA franchise to shift this year after Orlando and Miami shut down operations. WNBA president Val Ackerman welcomed the move as the Starzz aim to flourish in their new home while league officials weigh future roster and dispersal draft options. Utah joined the league in 1996 as a charter team with Denise Taylor as first coach. after a 7-21 debut, the Starzz posted an 18-14 season in 2000 and reached the Western Conference finals in 2002 before falling to the Sparks.
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Nehlen to Attend Player of the Week Dinner
Don Nehlen is set to participate with Raney in the event after confirmation Thursday morning. Rick Taylor and Bob Redd praise the program and look forward to Nehlen’s return to the area as the association selects the Player of the Year at the dinner.
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Super Six Championship Checks Weather Impact Across State
The SSAC reports that 41 counties including Ohio County may cancel classes Thursday after a first major snowstorm of the season with freezing rain and up to seven inches of snow in some towns. Wheeling Island Stadium remains playable with a tarpaulin, and temperatures for Friday night and Saturday kickoff are forecast in the mid-20s to around 40. Officials say cancellations do not automatically end activities and decisions hinge on governor or state superintendent actions.
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