Concords Wright Named All American Tight End
Concord College tight end Kory Wright earns Daktronics Division II second team All American honors. Wright led DII tight ends with 72 receptions for 892 yards and four touchdowns in 2002, matching a career high and following a 87 reception season in 2001. He is Concords first All American since 1994.
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McNabb Set to Start Eagles Playoff Clash with Falcons
Donovan McNabb will start Philadelphia against Atlanta in Saturday night’s playoff game. It is his first action in nearly two months after breaking his right ankle on November 17. McNabb posted strong numbers before injury and returns to lead an 7-3 team that held home field after a 5-1 stretch with Detmer and Feeley.
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Hall of Fame picks deepen with Carter and Murray reunion
Carter and Murray joined the Hall as a duo, adding to the list of 256 inductees. Carter, ex-Expo and Mets hero, reflects on cap symbolism while Murray, a power hitter with Baltimore and New York roots, heads toward Cooperstown with a stellar resume. The Veterans Committee will announce results on Feb 26 ahead of July 27 ceremony in Cooperstown.
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Continental Tire Bowl site logs 3.7 million hits in 20 days
The Continental Tire Bowl site registered 3,718,754 hits from December 9 to December 28, 2001, with 621,853 hits on December 9. Raycom Sports notes the spike reflects high interest in the game, surpassing typical five-year traffic on its Raycom site. Raycom operates the bowl and several LPGA events.
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G Men, Beavers Lead Local Court Winners Night
Chris Hairston of Bluefield poured in 24 points as Beavers toppled James Monroe. Jeff Walker led James Monroe with 20 in a loss to Bluefield. Brett Spangler of Pipestem Christian tallied 36 points with 25 boards in victory over Fairhaven Christian. Justin Spencer of Ballard Christian had 23 points and 11 assists against Pipestein. Tyler Bullington of Wyoming East added 23 off the bench in a Warrior win over Liberty Raleigh. Girls player of the week is Brandi Basham of Summers County with 26 points in Summers County win over Westside. Megan Howell of Pike View scored 19 in Lady Panthers win over Bluefield. Kelly Reed of Summers County had 17 against Westside.
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Bobby Johnson’s rising Vanderbilt program eyeing future bowl hopes
Jim Nelson notes Vanderbilt coach Bobby Johnson, praised for his supportive staff and classroom focus, faces a second season that could prove pivotal. Observers recall Johnson’s prior slow starts at Furman and Vanderbilt but expect improvement as he implements his system. If 2003 misses a bowl, Johnson may still earn long term respect for steady progress.
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Charleston Miners Fold Before First Pro Basketball Game
Charleston's minor league basketball team, the Miners, folded after a Dec. 30 Lexington meeting. Owners cited insufficient finances to run a 32 game season. the league founder plans a four team United Pro Basketball League with games in Lexington Louisville Frankfort and Mansfield. The roster included J R Van Hoose Cornelius Jackson PG Green and Wayne Casey.
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Portis Wins NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
Broncos rookie Clinton Portis earned 29 votes from a national panel to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey received 17 votes, with Portis noting the eye opening effect on the league. Portis joins a line of recent rookie backs to win the honor, as Davis and others previously did.
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