Marshall earns multiple All-CUSA picks including Bradshaw
Bluefield resident aged to Ada Ahmad Bradshaw led Conference USA in rushing average with 126.9 yards per game, totaling 1,523 yards and 21 touchdowns for Marshall University. On Tuesday he was named first team All-CUSA along with Doug Legursky, Albert McClellan, and Curtis Keyes.
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Hokies Earn ACC Honors Sellout For Chick-fil-A Bowl
Bowl officials announced a sellout for the Chick-fil-A Bowl featuring Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech. It marks the tenth consecutive sellout, reflecting strong fan support and high interest in the December 30 Georgia Dome matchup.
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Mountaineers Meet Wolfpack At Charleston Civic Center
The West Virginia Mountaineers visit the North Carolina State Wolfpack at the Charleston Civic Center for a 7 p.m. tipoff. Both teams enter at 5-1 after WVU’s loss to Arkansas in the Old Spice Classic final and NC State’s setback to Virginia.
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Rams sweep AAC awards for Lady Rams season stretch
Rams star Lewis totaled 17.0 points 5.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds guiding a Lady Rams run that included a 1-2 week in AAC play. The performance highlighted the team's steady form and individual contributions in the conference stretch.
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Beavers receive state volleyball honors and first state tourney bid
Beavers earned two honorable mentions as Chelsea Mallory gained Class AA special honorable mention and Aiesha DeWitt also earned honorable mention. Bluefield rode its first state tournament appearance on these accolades while Laura Whitt of Princeton and Aprylle Buford of Bluefield made the first team selections in the All-State honors.
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Tigers Earn All-MSAC Honors For PR Princeton Trio and More
Five Princeton Tigers earned All-MSAC honors. Keith Taylor landed on the first team as a lineman, Brandon Cray and Marcus Hayes made the second-team offense, while Dashi Johnson and Joe Hardin received honorable mention. Parkersburg coach Bernie Buttrey was named coach of the year and Cabell Midland's Christian Edwards was player of the year.
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Warriors impose 108-point defense drought after loss
The Golden State Warriors fell 118 to 90 against Houston Tuesday night. They have allowed 108 or more in four straight games and entered the night giving up a league-worst 106 points per game. The 9-9 Warriors sit third in the Pacific Division, 3 1/2 games behind the Lakers.
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Coal awards cap Pocahontas Bluefield season stars
Ten high school football players were named Pocahontas Coal Association Bluefield Daily Telegraph players of the week for the 2006 season at a Princeton Elks dinner. Richlands quarterback Justin McCracken was named Player of the Year, with Caleb Jennings and Jason Jackson as finalists. The event highlighted coal industry pride and local athletic achievement.
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McCracken wins POY for Richlands football in 2006
Richlands quarterback Justin McCracken earned the Pocahontas Coal Association Bluefield Daily Telegraph Player of the Year at a Princeton Elks Club banquet. The senior, who has 2431 passing yards and 30 TDs plus 475 rushing yards and 13 rushing TDs, leads Richlands into the Group AA Division 3 state title game versus Rockbridge County at Liberty University's Williams Stadium.
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Bulldogs advance to semis at Battle Tip-Off
In Bristol Va Tazewell Bulldogs slip past Holston 64 58 to reach the John S Battle Tip-Off semifinals. A 13-0 first quarter run built a lead as Tazewell improves to 1-2 and survives 33 turnovers in a tense opening game.
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Rockbridge Wildcats Seek Upset of Blue Tornado in AA Title
Rockbridge County has won seven straight after a 2-4 start and injuries. Coach Jason White leads the Wildcats to a 13-0 Liberty University edge and a semifinal turnaround. They meet unbeaten Liberty-Tornado at 12:30 p.m. Saturday for the AA state championship in Lynchburg.
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