Bodkin to start at center for WVU vs Pitt
WVU will start 6-9 sophomore Jeremy Bodkin at center replacing Phil Wilson in the opening lineup for the Pitt game in Pittsburgh. Coach Gale Catlett plans to rely on four veterans and push tempo to match Pitt’s up‑tempo style as WVU seeks a win in the Big East tilt.
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Rose plans move south after release from prison
Cincinnati AP reports Pete Rose intends to move to Florida after prison release and considers entering the restaurant business. In a rare interview at a federal prison camp in Illinois he said he wants to leave his legal troubles behind and reiterated his claim that he belongs in the Hall of Fame per WLWT TV.
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Pocahontas Indians Hammer Rural Retreat in Big Win
Pocahontas coach Steve Brady praised his team after a 113 64 demolition of Rural Retreat. Scotty Dawson led with 27 points including five threes, as 12 of 13 players scored and Robers Robers Robers Roby Phipps and Roger Cook hit double figures in a dominant affair at the Pocahontas gym.
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Tazewell Bulldogs Rally Past Virginia High 47 44
The Tazewell Bulldogs edged Virginia High 47 44 as Ben Lockhart and Mark Bezjak sparked a fourth quarter surge. Webb paced the early attack, Griffith and Bezjak contributed key late plays, while Howard led Virginia High with 11 points in the season opener.
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Hurley opens season with 63-54 win over Pound Wildcats
In Wise Va Hurley Rebels beat Pound 63-54 to open the Kwik Shop Markets Invitational at J J Kelly High School. John Potter had 24 points and 14 rebounds as Hurley outrebounded Pound 42-21 and Jeff Waynick shined in his first varsity game.
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Bland Rockets Rout Rocky Gap 72-47 in season opener
Bland High School defeated Rocky Gap 72 to 47 in the season opening game at Bland. Patrick Smith scored 20 points with 11 rebounds to lead Bland, while Rocky Gap was led by Jason Lambert with 12 points. Bland travels to Grayson County next Friday, Rocky Gap hosts Auburn.
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Concord Lady Lions rout Bluefield for 73 57 win
Trina Daniels led Concord College with 24 points as the Lady Lions defeated Bluefield College 73-57 at the Golden Dome. Concord improves to 4-6 overall and 2-2 in the West Virginia Conference and heads to Davis Elkins in the next conference game while Bluefield hosts Milligan Monday.
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Blacksburg Tops Graham 69 57 Behind Thompson and Maher
Lester Thompson scored 22 and John Maher 17 to lift Blacksburg past Graham 69 57 at Blacksburg High School. Randy Moore led the G-Men with 23 points. Graham beat Blacksburg 39 38 in junior action and will host Radford next.
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St Paul edges Richlands 54 to 49 in Friday showdown
St Paul guard Joey Saylers scored a game-high 21 points to lead the Red Devils past Richlands 54 49. Richey Drum and Chris Clem added 11 each for Richlands, who drop to 1-1 and will play Hurley next Friday after Richlands opened with a home win over Garden on Tuesday.
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