Panthers derail James Monroe in 62 55 upset win
PikeView Panthers girls basketball defense stifles seventh ranked James Monroe Lady Mavericks 62 55 as Kimmie Thomas Lauren White and Samantha Wood anchor inside play and force 25 turnovers. Coach Karen Miller praised the total team effort and transition game while Angie Terry of James Monroe lamented the defeat.
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West Virginia Surges Past DePaul 67 65 In Big East Thriller
West Virginia erased a 14 point second half deficit to defeat DePaul 67 to 65 on Tuesday night in Big East play. Casey Mitchell led WVU with 18 points and Deniz Kilich added 14 as the Mountaineers shot 28 of 54 from the field. Mitchell was the top scorer.
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College Hoops Schedule for Wednesday
The schedule lists men games Marshall at UCF at 7 p.m. Reinhardt visits Bluefield at 7 30 p.m. Bluefield State hosts Seton Hill at 8 p.m. Women play WVII at Seton Hall at 12 30 p.m. Reinhardt again at Bluefield at 5 30 p.m. Bluefield State plays Seton Hill at 6 p.m.
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Michigan faces decision on Rich Rodriguez future
Michigan and coach Rich Rodriguez were to reconvene today to decide his fate after a 15-22 record across three seasons. AAP source said athletic director Dave Brandon had not decided on firing. a players meeting was postponed until Wednesday afternoon and officials declined to comment amid reports Rodriguez was fired.
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Virginia DE Zane Parr to Enter NFL Draft Early
Virginia defensive end Zane Parr will skip his final college season to pursue the NFL draft. Parr informed coach Mike London that he is withdrawing to train for workouts for NFL scouts and the draft after starting 10 of 12 games in 2010 with 48 tackles, eight tackles for loss and two sacks.
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Local H S hoops slate with 12 rivalry games
Tonight boys games feature Giles at Auburn Narrows at Montcalm Richlands at Haysi Graham at Galax and Tazewell at Lebanon with 7 30 pm starts and 7 pm starts for some. Girls schedule lists Richlands at Haysi Tazewell at Lebanon Narrows at Montcalm and Bluefield at Graham with nitro at Princeton also at 7 30 pm. Thursday adds Greenbrier West Summers County Beckley Christian Summers at Pike View Giles at Glenvar and Bluefield at Mount View as 7 or 7 30 pm starts.
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Orange Bowl ratings steady from last year on ESPN and Fox
The Orange Bowl television ratings held steady from last year. Stanford defeated Virginia Tech 40 to 12 on ESPN for a 7.1 overnight rating. A year earlier Iowa beat Georgia Tech 24 to 14 on Fox for a 7.2. Overnight ratings reflect the top markets and the share of homes tuning in.
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Roethlisberger Addresses Engagement Rumors Before Playoffs
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger deflects rumors of engagement during the holiday season, stating his sole focus is on the playoffs and securing a Super Bowl appearance. He emphasizes he will not discuss his personal life.
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 to Feature Masters Tie In
Tiger Woods announced a new Masters connection for EA Sports Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 with a March 29 release ahead of the 2011 Masters on Wii Xbox 360 and PlayStation. ESPN fires Ron Franklin after reports he berated a female colleague and used a derogatory term prompting apologies and staff responses including Jeannine Edwards.
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Luck shines as Stanford dominates Hokies in Orange Bowl
Stanford's Andrew Luck and the Cardinal throttled Virginia Tech after halftime, piling 336 yards and four TDs in the final 30 minutes to total 534 yards and 40 points. Hokies receivers struggled while VT punted four times and the defense allowed multiple big plays. Coach Harbaugh praised halftime adjustments as Stanford pulled away.
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Oak Hill Tops Bluefield In Tight Class AA Showdown
In a top 10 Class AA clash Oak Hill handed Bluefield its first defeat 63 57 Kalif Wright led scoring with 30 points 14 rebounds and perfect six for six at the line as Oak Hill pulled away in the fourth Bluefield suffered its first loss of the season Beavers were edged late by Oak Hill.
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Graham Girls cruise past Marion 53-45 in district win
Graham remains undefeated in SW District play after a 53-45 home victory over Marion. Mariah Lampert scores 15 while Liz Rasnake posts a double double with 10 points and 11 rebounds as Graham rallies in the second quarter to take a 25-22 halftime lead and pulls away in the fourth. Maegan Henry adds nine points.
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