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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 2005

Page

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Bowl lineup and payouts for postseason college football

The page lists numerous bowl games with payout figures and matchups across December and January. Notable pairings include Southern Miss vs Arkansas State in the GMAC Bow l and Clemson vs Colorado in the Insight Bowl, along with Oklahoma vs Oregon in the Holiday Bowl and Texas vs Southern Cal in the Rose Bowl. Also shown are venue locations, dates, and network notes for television coverage.

Southern Miss Arkansas State Orlando Fla Clemson Colorado Phoenix Arizona State Rutgers Rose Bow Pasadena Calif Texas Southern Cal ABC

College Men's Top 25 and Sunday NFL/College slate notes

A mixed weekend schedule lists NFL games including Dallas at Philadelphia and Buffalo at the Jets, with prime 4:05 p.m. starts in San Francisco and Jacksonville. In college rankings, Duke to face North Carolina Greensboro after an 11-0 start. Connecticut, Villanova, Memphis, Florida, Illinois, Washington, Gonzaga, Michigan State, Louisville, UCLA, George Washington, Oklahoma, Texas, Maryland, Indiana, Kentucky, NC State, Nevada, Ohio State, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Wisconsin and West Virginia fill the Top 25 with varied next opponents and dates.

ESPN2 South Florida N.C Sunrise Fla ESPN Alabama Oklahoma Saint Joseph's Gonzaga WGN Phoenix Chicago NFL CBS Denver San Diego N.Y N.Y. Giants Oakland Buffalo Houston San Francisco Tennessee Jacksonville Minnesota Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Dallas Duke North Carolina Greensboro Connecticut Quinnipiac Marquette Villanova Temple Memphis Purdue Texas Florida Florida A&m Morgan State Illinois Tennessee-Martin Michigan State Arizona Coppin State Louisville Miami UCLA California George Washington N.C State Boston College Rhode Island Prairie View Maryland VMI Indiana Bail State Kentucky Ohio Central Florida N.C. State Nevada Saint Mary's Calif Ohio State LSU Wake Forest Charleston Southern East Carolina Notre Dame A&t Baylor Missouri College of Charleston Furman Manhattan Army Rutgers Cincinnati Central Michigan Michigan Arizona State Washington State Mentone Southern Cal Wisconsin New Mexico New Mexico State Georgia Mississippi Kansas Iowa State Vanderbilt William & Mary Western Kentucky Charlotte Utah Southern Utah Colgate Virginia Tech North Carolina State

West Virginia Edges Canisius 80 68 in NIT style card

West Virginia defeated Canisius 80 to 68 as Wilson 14 and Harris 16 led scorers. Canisius lineup included Downey and Wackerly contributing double digits. Team totals show Canisius 26 of 58 from the field and 9 of 10 at the line.

Canisius Wilson Harris Young Popofski Downey Wackerly Herring Byrd Poe McLean Hanley Matti

Mountaineers roll past Canisius behind Pittsnogle big night

West Virginia defeats Canisius 80-64 as Pittsnogle scores 34 on 12 of 20 shooting and 6 of 3 from three. Gansey adds 15, Young 13, Canisius struggles with 30 rebounds and 21 fouls as WVU builds a 41-21 halftime lead and dominates the Glass City event.

West Virginia Gansey Young Pittsnogle Collins Herber Nichols Beilein Summers Canisius Herring Harris Popotski Byrd Downey

Friday's Deals in Pro Sports and NFL Extensions

National League Florida Marlins agree to one year terms with inf Wes Helms and catcher Miguel Olivo. Can-Am Elmira Pioneers trade move sends LHP Buddy Bengel to Windy City Frontier League. NBA Los Angeles Lakers suspend Kobe Bryant two games for flagrant foul elbow to Mike Miller. NBA Development League Arkansas RimRockers sign Matt Walsh, waive Harvey Thomas. Tulsa 66ers sign Marcus Taylor. NFL Cleveland Browns extend four years with cornerback Leigh Bodden. Houston Texans place Jonathan Wells on injured reserve and promote Jason Anderson, sign Elliott Harris to practice squad. Kansas City Chiefs agree to three-year deal with wide receiver Craphonse Thorpe, Kris Wilson placed on injured reserve. St Louis Rams extend Trev Faulk and Ben Noll for one year.

Florida Marlins Wes Helms Miguel Olivo Elmira Pioneers Buddy Bengel Windy City NBA Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant Memphis Mike Miller Arkansas Rimrockers Matt Walsh Harvey Thomas TULSA

Diamondbacks sign Byrnes to one year deal

Arizona Inked outfielder Eric Byrnes to a 2.25 million contract for one season. Byrnes, 29, aims to energize the lineup after a 2005 varied season with Oakland, Colorado and Baltimore. in 2004 he hit .283 with 20 homers and 73 RBIs. The move follows a season of low batting average and team shifts.

Phoenix Eric Byrnes Arizona Oakland Colorado Baltimore Byrnes

Williams shines as college star finds growth and guidance

Williams, a consensus All American, reflects on growth from a rebellious freshman to a mature leader. He credits a new understanding with coach Beamer, discipline, and joy for the game. The story also notes Sugar Bowl relocation challenges and Romig’s plans to restore New Orleans operations postgame.

New Orleans Georgia Dome

Slaton and White spark Georgia West Virginia matchup

Georgia defenders praise Slaton and White as dual threats. Coach Martinez notes a transformed defense since Slaton stepped in. Georgia players describe White as mobile and dangerous, likening him to Mike Vick. White emphasizes it’s West Virginia versus Georgia, not one man.

Adam Bednarik Pat Slaton Georgia Willie Martinez Hhey White Schmitt Greg Blue Quentin Mozes Atlanta Falcon Mike Vick West Virginia

Mercer Christian Falls to Giles in Hoops Classic

In Pearisburg Virginia Hannah Lawrence led Mercer Christian Academy with 15 points and nine rebounds as Giles Spartans won 52 33. Emily Westmoreland led Giles with 16 points Lynette Spicer added 12. Mercer Christian hosts Beckley Christian Tuesday and Auburn Wednesday.

Pearisburg Hannah Lawrence Mercer Christian Academy Giles Spartans Cavaliers Emily Westmoreland Spartans Lynette Spicer Mercer Christian Beckley Christian Auburn Autumn Roark Charity Nester Ariel Schulte Courtney Shrewsbury Ashley Bailey Giles Stephanie Robertson Lindsay Meredith Kelly Patterson Hillary Meredith Danielle Bandy Daniell Martin Kayla Patterson Kelsey Frazier Linda Powell Shalane Terry

Cavaliers fall in Charleston Catholic holiday final

Mercer Christian Academy led by Matthew Parker with 30 points fell 70 to 48 to Charleston Catholic in the championship round. Charleston Catholic’s Bo King poured in 23 and Joe Sassler 20 as the Irish pulled away in the second half.

Charleston Matthew Parker Mercer Christian Academy Fighting Irish Cavaliers Bo King Charleston Catholic Joe Sassler Graham Warren Cam Wendling John Busse Mercer Christian

Mercer Christian Academy Wins OT Thriller Over Mountain State

In the Charleston Catholic Holiday Tournament first round Mercer Christian Academy defeated Mountain State Academy 48 to 46 in overtime. Jeremy Morris scored 15 for the Cavaliers, while Matthew Parker added 11 and Brett Tolliver six with seven rebounds. Mountain State’s top scorer was Phillip Misiti with 13.

Jeremy Morris Mercer Christian Academy Cavaliers Mountain State Academy Matthew Parker Brett Tolliver B.J. Rucker Mercer Christian C.J Mitchell Jacob Woodrum Matthew Duncan Justin Bryan Mountain State Trey Caldwell Jon Austin Chris Miller Phillip Misiti Jon Kirkpatrick Brian Rooker Ingupeaans Mountain State

Stone Eden Crowned Holiday Tourney Champion

Stone Eden Christian School defeated Pipestem Christian Academy 78 to 34 in the Stone Eden holiday tournament final in Stone Eden North Carolina. Lee Bailey led Stone Eden with 20 points, while Kyle Kinser scored 19 for Pipestem. Andrew Daniels and Monte Donana added 15 and 12 for Stone Eden as the top team improved to 15-0. Pipestem stood at 7-3 with Kinser totaling 19 points.

Stone Eden Christian School Pipestem Christian Academy Kyle Kinser Stone Eden Christian Academy Pipestem Stone Eden Stone Eden North Carolina Lee Bailey Allen Pruitt Pipestein Justin Farris Jeremy Tinsley Zach Worley Andrew Daniels Monte Donana Faquain Fallen Jon Blackburn Mitchel Lackie Brandon Breedon

Bluefield State Fades in Loss at Fayetteville State

Fayetteville State toppled Bluefield State 87 65 as 17 by Corey Love led Bluefield State with a high 17 points while four Blues joined in double digits but the defense faltered. Coach Don Jones lamented the effort and pledged roster shuffles to spark improvements ahead of early January road tests.

Williams Hampton High School Rivals Bluefield State Fayetteville State Ferguson M. Jones P. Harris Fells Barnett Andrew Wooten Deshazor Gebru J. Harris House Bowden Washington Ody Rohrmann Bluefield State College Love Derek Brooks Aaron Butler Rico Thompson Matthews Ely Vanhook Remines Conner Carenton London Brooks Butler Thompson

Day Spring and Graham Clash In Narrow Basketball Tilt

Spring and Graham met in a tight contest as Spring built confidence late, with Day Spring edging Graham 77 to 59. Key players included Robbens Mack and Thomas for Day Spring and Yost Workman Brown Hoosier Murray Carper Hunter Thompson Henry for Graham, while the game featured several three pointers and balanced scoring from both squads.

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Pocahontas Girls Triumph In Ramey Classic Consolation

Pocahontas girls defeat Hurley 64 to 36 in consolation play led by Susanna Jennings with 28 points and Kristen Shupe with 18. Jennings scored 14 in the first quarter to fuel a 22-8 start, helping Pocahontas build a 37-14 halftime lead as freshmen Tara Hall and Celisha Allen added 20 points for Hurley.

Pilgrim's Knob Susanna Jennings Pocahontas Lady Indians Hurley Jennings Kristen Shupe Tara Hall Celisha Allen Lady Rebels Hall Allen Justus Citarelli Lester Bandy Duty Belcher Dickens Webb Shupe Johnson Salyers Adams Davis

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