UVa fills assistant spots under coach Groh with Pruett promotion
The University of Virginia announced changes to its football staff under Al Groh. Mike Groh will not return as offensive coordinator, Severn Belin resigns, and Steve Bernstein retires. Bob Pruett, former Marshall head coach, is promoted from defensive coordinator to assistant head coach for defense.
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Greg Maddux retires after 355 wins and Hall of Fame bid
Greg Maddux announced his retirement in Las Vegas after 23 major league seasons. The 42 year old left with 355 wins, 18 Gold Gloves, four straight NL Cy Young Awards, a 3.16 ERA, and eighth on the career wins list. He said the game gave him much and it is time to walk away toward the Hall of Fame.
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College and high school basketball schedule shift tonight
Tonight’s card features Virginia Tech at Georgia in the BB&T Classic in Washington, D.C. West Virginia meets Davidson at 7 p.m. Also on tap are Summers County at Bluefield Jaeger at Matewan James Monroe at Narrows Pike View at Shady Spring Council at Grundy Tazewell at Blacksburg for girls and Graham at Twin Valley Phelps at Hurley Pipestei Christian at Ballard Chr. Oak Hill Red at Tazewell for boys, with locations and opponents listed.
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Pocahontas Coal Association Player of the Year Banquet
Tonight 12 high school football standouts will be honored at the eighth annual Pocahontas Coal Association Bluefield Daily Telegraph Player of the Year banquet. The ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. at the Princeton Elks.
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Tigers earn all MSAC accolades in football honors
The All Mountain State Athletic Conference honors Princeton Tigers with eight selections including First team Bryan Staten DL Dustin Thompson C and three defenders Brandon Laferty Josh Ferguson Jerrell Powell. Special mention Seth Angell offense and Tevin Allen defense plus honorable Austin Harris offense.
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West Virginia Duo Honored by Big East
West Virginia Mountaineers Sidney Glover and Pat McAfee earned Big East honors after Saturday's victory over South Florida. Glover, a sophomore safety, won defensive player of the week for two turnovers ending USF drives. McAfee, a senior, captured the special teams award for two long field goals and four punts averaging nearly 46 yards.
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Marinelli Defends Faithful Leadership Of 0-13 Lions
Detroit Lions coach Rod Marinelli spoke about belief and purpose on Monday, saying faith in what you do is essential to leadership and a man’s character, while addressing the team’s winless start.
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Joe Gordon Named Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee
Joe Gordon was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the veterans committee on Monday. The former second baseman began with the 1938 World Series champion Yankees and finished with the Cleveland Indians in 1950 alongside stars like Bob Feller. Gordon was the American League MVP in 1942.
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Graham G-Men Eye State Berth, Full Weights for Season
Graham High School aims for a strong wrestling season with six seniors eyeing a Group AA state berth. Casey Barreras, 36-11 last year, seeks a breakthrough after 86 career wins as Graham fills all 14 weight classes and opens Wednesday at Princeton in a quad. Coach Tim Woodward reports a full rotation for the first time since 2005 and high turnout for sustained competitiveness.
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Montcalm High players earn rewards for hustle at practice
Montcalm coach Lindsey Jones rewards hustle with a stat based system offering a free dinner for achieving a triple double or 20 in two categories, with three charges also possible. He says team stats drive wins and rewards aren’t individual but tied to overall effort. A joking fourth goal involves diving into press row for a loose ball.
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PikeView Panthers Prep With 16 Packaging Options
PikeView boys basketball coach William Anderson discusses a strategy built on quality ingredients and 16 possible game packages for the 2008-09 season. The roster features sharp shooters Jordan Weitzel and Tommy Symns along with Tanner Ratcliff and Ben Nester, all capable slashes and mid range to three point threats as they practice in Gardner.
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Region figures in Steelers history
Pittsburgh area writer Jim Wexell chronicled a cross-country journey during fall 2007 in his book Steeler Nation. He spans loyalties from diverse backgrounds, seeking why Steelers fans stay true through decades of hardship and triumph. Local figures like Thomas Tull are quoted on fan passion.
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