Dogs Tigers Dragons area champs in Daily Telegraph Poll
In the Daily Telegraph Area Football Polls Tazewell and Princeton share Division A honors as co area champions. Garden wins Division B unanimously after a dramatic state run. Giles and Graham G-Men follow in Division A.
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Coaches churn as Dunn resigns from New Mexico program
University of New Mexico announces football coach Joe Lee Dunn resigns after four seasons with an unremarkable record. Dunn, 40, leaves with one year left on a five year contract worth about 55000 annually. John Keith said the resignation is effective Tuesday and that Dunn’s future plans are unclear.
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Princeton lineman Nisewander earns Class AAA all state honor
Princeton's Ed Nisewander, 6-1, 230, named first team offensive guard on West Virginia Class AAA All-State. Coach Joe Trabucco calls him a deserving senior leader who opened holes for Tigers runners and prompted college interest after film reviews. Mount View والمس teams also feature honorees. Princeton completed its best season since 1982 with a 9-1 record before a quarterfinal exit to Brooke County.
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How the mighty have fallen Raiders face playoff miss after loss
The Los Angeles Raiders, 8-7, may miss the NFL playoffs for the first time since moving in 1982 after a 20-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Seven turnovers doomed them, with coach Tom Flores lamenting a roller coaster season and star linebacker Matt Millen noting missed chances. If several outcomes go differently, a wild-card berth was possible by next Sunday.
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Cowboys End 20 Year Winning Streak In Dallas Loss
The Dallas Cowboys were eliminated from the NFL playoffs after a 23 21 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Irving Texas. A hostile crowd booed QB Steve Pelluer and others while some fans wore large grocery sacks over their heads. Dallas must beat the Chicago Bears to avoid a losing season, a slide attributed to injuries to Danny White Herschel Walker and Tony Dorsett. The Times Herald headlined glory days over as the club entered only its second half of the season since 1962.
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Area cagers open tonight in area high school hoops
West Virginia and Virginia teams begin their 1986 87 seasons with numerous games across the region. Notable matchups include Bluefield at Tazewell, Richlands at Graham, Hurley at Grundy, and a big Graham versus Richlands clash. Several teams debut at home Friday at Brushfork Armory and other venues.
Tonight's Games Around Region Teams Clash On Hardwood
A slate of high school basketball tonight features Bluefield at Tazewell Princeton at Independence Richlands at Graham Athens at Montcalm Gilbert at Jaeger Matoaka at Mullens Peterstown at Narrows Union at Pocahontas Garden at Whitewood Council at Honaker St Paul at Pocahontas George Wythe at Abingdon Rocky Gap at Fries Hurley at Grundy Shawsville at Bland.
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DePaul Breaks In To AP Top Twenty In Victory Over Louisville
DePaul, led by coach Joey Meyer, debuted in The Associated Press college basketball poll after a 75 68 win over defending champion Louisville. The Blue Demons entered at 19th, alongside St John s at 15th and Temple at 20th as Nevada Las Vegas remained No 1. Meyer downplayed attention, saying players focus on performance.
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