Bluefield State stomps Towson State in Bluefield tourney
Bluefield State crushed Towson State 110 to 94 in the Greater Bluefield Holiday Basketball Tournament. Keith Oakes led with 23 points and 11 rebounds as Bluefield surged ahead early, shooting 70 percent, while Towson committed 30 turnovers. The Blues advance to face Concord College after another win, extending their season record to seven wins in ten starts.
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Ohio State Upsets Duke In Holiday Festival Opener
Herb Williams scores 23 and sends overtime string as Ohio State defeats top ranked Duke 90 84 in the Holiday Festival opener. Duke players listed with scoring details and fouls, notable for late game rally and total fouls.
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Gray Downs Blue Behind Mike Dunn
Duke quarterback Mike Dunn scored one touchdown and threw for another to lift the Gray to a 28-24 victory in the Blue Gray classic at Cramton Bowl. Dunn's 43 yard pass set up the go ahead score, while Hill added a late rushing TD after a Dunn pass put the drive in motion.
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Playoffs Open as Cowboys Face Falcons in NFC Opener
HAL BOCK reports Dallas, defending NFL champions, must win high-level games three times in a row. Landry’s Cowboys meet wild card Atlanta in the NFC opening game while Denver visits Pittsburgh and Los Angeles hosts Minnesota in other Sunday playoff action.
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Cobras Run Past Twin Springs in Non-District Showdown
Council Cobras avenge an earlier 15 point loss by scoring 80 to 44 over Twin Springs Titans. Greg Tiller led with 24 points, Marty Bostic and Jeff Mathis added 14 each, Rick Austin 12, while Terry Hartsock paced Twin Springs with 20.
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Tigers Edge Grundy in 6259 Victory at Mercer County
Princeton outpaced Grundy 62 to 59 to improve to 24 2. Grundy falls to 9 2. Lee Walker scored 21 points, Allen Williams 16, Mark Edwards 10 for Princeton. Brad Goff poured in 33 for Grundy despite 15 of 19 free throws. Steve Farmer added 10 for Grundy. The Tigers built a 14 0 first-quarter run and led 6 0 early after three quick baskets.
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Concord Rallies Pins Tourney Loss On LMU
Concord College rallied from a slow start to beat Lincoln Memorial University 75 to 68 in first round action of the Greater Bluefield Invitational. Will Johnson sparked a late surge with a three-point play and key runs, as Randy Jennings and Johnson led Concord with strong outside shooting and 48 rebounds overall.
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WVU Athletic Director Choice Draws WVU Resident Response
A reader voices unease over WVU hiring a nonresident as athletic director after Leland Byrd's resignation. The writer questions why Sam Huff was not considered and argues a West Virginian could have filled the post. The piece notes Budig’s influence and fears the state university will struggle to gain local support for the new appointee.
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Virginia Tech freshman Dale Solomon tied to high expectations
Athletic director notes Dale Solomon, a standout Virginia Tech freshman, as one of Virginia's greatest basketball prospects. He recalls recruiting tales and offers, from mowing lawns to maintenance jobs, amid broader thoughts on athlete pay scales and pro sports wealth.
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