Psychological tests ordered for Atlanta's troubled hurler
Atlanta hurler John Rocker was ordered to undergo psychological tests before any discipline for remarks disparaging gays, minorities and immigrants. Commissioner Bud Selig will review the test results to decide on further action. Braves president Stan Kasten supported possible punishment but said the decision rests with the commissioner's office.
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Gemen grapplers beat Carroll County in SWD wrestling match
Britton Williams pinned Matt Newman in eight seconds as the G-Men rolled to a 57 24 victory over the Cavaliers in Southwest District action. Ronnie Alley moved to 13 5 overall with a win in the 160 pound class and other weight winners included Mars Wells Harp Munsey Null Cox Ray and Thompson. The G-Men improved to 8 5 overall and 2 1 in SWC and have won six of seven. Graham High to wrestle at Radford quad meet today.
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PikeView 63 Shady Spring 32 in girls basketball
Heather Brown led PikeView with 18 points as they defeated Shady Spring 63 to 32. Ember Furbes added seven while Angie Edwards Cindy Hatcher and Michelle Altizer each had six. PikeView improves to 3-3 and travels to Summers County in the next game.
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Florida State claims unanimous final AP top spot in Sugar Bowl win
Florida State defeated Virginia Tech 46 29 in the Sugar Bowl to finish No 1 in the AP final poll with all 70 first place votes and 1 750 points. Virginia Tech finished No 2, Nebraska No 3, while Bowden earned his first perfect season in 40 years.
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Tar Heels Top Clemson 65 45 for Home Win in Chapel Hill
Joseph Forte scored 15 points to spark No. 14 North Carolina past Clemson 65-45 in Chapel Hill. UNC improved to 46 0 against the Tigers at home and 10 4 overall while Clemson dropped to 6 7. Forte fueled a 16 0 second half run, assisting Brendan Haywood as UNC built a 57 37 lead.
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Mercer Christian Lady Cavaliers Top Wyoming East 61 43
Bethany Wilkerson led Mercer Christian with 23 points as the top-ranked Lady Cavaliers beat Wyoming East 61 to 43 on Thursday. Jamie Huffman added 16 and Kim Shutt 10 as Mercer Christian improved to 8-1. Miranda Tilley had 16 for Wyoming East, which fell to 7-2. Mercer Christian led 18-9 after one quarter and 36-19 at halftime, then sealed the win. The next game is at Montcalm Saturday at 4 p.m.
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Bluefield and James Monroe clash tonight at Armory
Brushfork Armory hosts a slate of area boys games led by James Monroe versus Bluefield at 7:30 p.m. Beavers coach Steven Yost and Justin King pace Bluefield while Princeton visits McDowell County to face Mount View, with Meadow Bridge at Montcalm and Graham at Richlands among others. in girls action Bluefield hosts Oak Hill.
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Virginia Tech routs Rhode Island Rams
Virginia Tech dominated Rhode Island 81 to 38 at Cassell Coliseum to improve to 9-4 and 2-0 in the Atlantic 10. Nicole Jones, Kim Seaver, Crystal Starling, and Tere Williams each scored 12 while Katrina Williams came off the bench for 11. Rhode Island was led by Yatar Kuyateh with nine points.
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Labor negotiator blames union for cutting talks short
In New York AP Richie N Phillips MLUA appealed the NLRB loss as hearing officer Dale L. Leach III set briefs by Jan 13 and expected a ruling within a week. Manfred blamed MLUA for ending a Dec 7 meeting over 22 umpire firings and said baseball may have to negotiate with the insurgent IC. Campbell disputed Manfreds account of the Philadelphia meeting ending for a train ride.
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