WV Class AAA and A basketball poll previews
The AP preseason poll ranks Stonewall Jackson High Charleston as top Class AAA. Harts Creek leads Class A with Mullens Bramwell and Bishop Donahue also top contenders. Reed bylines note returns and key players like Stewart Mitchell Vernell Coles and Brett Vincent shaping the upcoming 1985-86 season.
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Stonewall Jackson High
Associated Press
Mullens
Bramwell
Harts Creek
Stonewall
Generals
Stewart Mitchell
Wheeling Central
Prosser
Xavier University
Maroon Knights
Central
Mike Stiglich
Harts
Andy Paul Williamson
Greenbrier East
Spartans
Vernell ‘‘Bimbo’’ Coles
Williamson
South Harrison
Winfield
Lincoln High Transfer
Brett Vincent
Bishop Donahue
Franklin
Patrick Easterling
Shawn Straughn
Logan student testifies on drug deals and threats
Ronnie Vance, a Logan High School senior, testified that two former coaches beat him after he claimed to know too much about local drug deals. He said his vehicle was forced off the road between Mud Fork and Logan on December 10, 1984.
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Oceana (Ap
Logan
Ronnie Vance
Mud Fork
Virginia High and Richlands clash in early league showdown
The Blue Tornado stand 2-0 in league play and unbeaten in four games as they face the Bearcats in a 8 p.m. tip. In college basketball, North Carolina travels to Jacksonville for a nationally televised ESPN game.
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Virginia High
Richlands
Blue Tornado
Bearcats
North Carolina
Jacksonville
Browns can lose their way into playoffs
The Browns can clinch a historic playoff spot or risk becoming the worst full season playoff team if they lose to the Jets. After a 28-21 win over the Oilers to move to 8-7, Cleveland leads the AFC Central but faces a weekend with Steelers Giants and Bengals Patriots upsets that could force a three way 8-8 tie and hand the Bengals the division.
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Giants
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Washington
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Los Angeles Raiders
Seattle
Seahawks
Raiders
Rams
WVU players face assault charges amid racial tension claims
Five West Virginia University football players are charged with felonious or misdemeanor assault after an early morning melee December 8 outside Eric's Ltd in Morgantown. Police cite no formal complaints on racial overtones, while WVU officials and bar staff face varying accusations regarding race and access.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
John Cease
Daily Athenaeum
WVU
Eric’s Ltd
John Holifield
Craig Taylor
Keith Winn
Andrew Jones
Anthony Daniels
John Rose
Associated Press
William Smyth
Liquor Board
Eagles fire Marion Campbell as head coach in Philadelphia
Philadelphia owner Norman Braman backs David Shula as top candidate after Marion Campbell is dismissed for lack of year to year improvement. Interim coach Fred Bruney to lead for rest of the season amid a search that also names Jim Mora and other NFL prospects.
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Philadelphia
Marion Campbell
Philadelphia Eagles
David Shula
Miami Dolphins
Don Shula
Campbell
Eagles
Harry Gamble
Fred Bruney
Dick Vermeil
San Diego
Gamble
Minnesota Eagles
Norman Braman
Marion
Braman
Shula
NFL
Don
Miami
Jim Mora
Baltimore Stars
Dolphins edge Patriots in rain to inch toward AFC East title
Fuad Reveiz boots a 47 yard field goal with 4:42 left as Miami snaps a 14 point fourth quarter lead to beat New England 30-27. Miami improves to 11-4, needing only a win over 2-13 Buffalo to clinch the division. New England falls to 10-5 and can still snag a wild card with a win over Cincinnati. Mosi Tatupu scores late for the Pats, but the Dolphins’ late rally keeps their postseason hopes alive.
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MIAMI
Fuad Reveiz
New England
Dolphins
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Ron Davenport
Jozwiak and Smalls Named to All East Team
West Virginia tackle Brian Jozwiak and linebacker Fred Smalls join nine others on the AP All East squad. The selection includes repeat picks such as Temple guard John Rienstra, Navy back Napoleon McCallum, and Penn State defensive back Michael Zordich, with players from Syracuse Boston College Army Pitt and Rutgers among the list.
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NEW York
West Virginia University
Brian Jozwiak
Associated Press
Paul Palmer
Temple
Tim Green
Syracuse
Mike Ruth
Boston College
Jozwiak
Napoleon McCallum
Navy
Scott Gieselman
John Rienstra
Don Smith
Army
Michael Zordich
Penn State
Kelvin Martin
Scott Schwedes
Randy Dixon
Pitt
Ron Rice
John Shaffer
Massimo Manca
WVU
Fred Smalls
Shane Conlan
Tim Johnson
Rogers Alexander
Bill Romanowski
Tyronne Stowe
Rutgers
Lance Hamilton
Doug Pavek
John Bruno
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