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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 2017
Page
11
The afternoon print edition went to press early Saturday to favor employee time with families. Any late-breaking stories or final ballgames will appear in the Monday edition.
Amanda Nunes defeats Ronda Rousey in the first round to claim the women's bantamweight title at UFC 207 in Las Vegas. The bout ended quickly as Rousey was unable to continue.
The day features 14 NFL matchups with 1 p.m. starts including New England at Miami Cleveland at Pittsburgh Carolina at Tampa Bay Dallas at Philadelphia Houston at Tennessee Buffalo at N Y Jets Chicago at Minnesota Baltimore at Cincinnati Jacksonville at Indianapolis Seattle at San Francisco New Orleans at Atlanta Kansas City at San Diego Arizona at Los Angeles Oakland at Denver N Y Giants at Washington Green Bay at Detroit and a prime time 8 30 p m game.
No. 18 Virginia Tech overturns a 24 point halftime deficit to defeat Arkansas 35-24 in the Belk Bowl. Hokies improve to 10-4 under Justin Fuente in his first season, delivering the program’s biggest comeback since 1987.
The year 2016 proved favorable for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Chicago Cubs, contrasting with prior dire labels. It also marked a strong season for Leicester City in England's Premier League as reported in a brief sports item on page B-6.
Gene Auriemma and the No. 1 UConn Huskies complete 2016 undefeated, adding to four straight national titles and nine in 15 years. Despite expectations, Auriemma admits some surprise at the team’s exceptional season as readers note the ongoing dynasty.
Noon BTN Nebraska at Maryland. ESPNU Syracuse at Boston College. 2 p.m. FS1 St John s at DePaul. BTN Michigan at Iowa. 2 30 p.m. ESPNU Penn St at Rutgers. CBS SN Providence at Butler. 4 30 p.m. BTN Minnesota at Purdue. FS1 Marquette at Seton Hall. 5 p.m. CBS SN New Mexico at San Diego St. 6 30 ESPNU Colorado at Utah. 7 p.m. BTN Ohio St at Illinois. 7 p.m. CBS SN Tulane at Cincinnati. 8 30 p.m. ESPNU Washington St at Washington.
James Monroe senior guard Dominick Lewis is praised as a pure scorer who does whatever it takes to score. He posted 28 points in a 72 35 win over Mercer Christian Academy securing the Pocahontas Coal Association Chevrolet Bluefield Daily Telegraph Boys Basketball Player of the Week. Lewis also starred at Giles and earned tournament MVP at the Narrows Christmas Tournament while averaging 25.6 points per game with 4.2 steals and 2.4 assists.
The piece recalls 2016’s sports legends who died young or left a lasting mark. It honors Jose Fernandez at 24 in a boating tragedy, and notes Ralph Branca, Monte Irvin, and others who shaped baseball and broader sports culture with storied careers and pivotal moments.
Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell plans to rest in the regular season finale against the Browns as Pittsburgh, already AFC North champions and with the No. 3 seed secured, rests key players including Bell and Roethlisberger. Backup Landry Jones may audition for future NFL roles amid Browns injury woes.
Based on reports and observed games, Doctor Bone outlines a 2017 plan to mold a team that cannot be flustered. The aim is a squad with grit and starch, capable of powering through to the mid March games.
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