Princeton Tigerettes break into AP state top ten
Princeton's Tigerettes led by senior Danielle Hall break into the top 10 of the AP state girls basketball poll, tying for 10th in Class AAA with a 9-3 record. Area Class AA teams Wyoming East, Summers County hold positions, Bluefield remains ninth, Montcalm gets votes in Class A. boys Bluefield and Wyoming East rise to sixth and eighth.
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Tonight's high school games listed by schedule
Weather permitting, boys games include Radford at Giles and Richlands at Graham at 7 to 7:30 pm plus six more matchups. Girls feature Victory Baptist at Mercer Christian and Honaker at Grundy among 6 to 7:30 pm starts. Clemson visits Virginia for a men’s college game at 8 pm.
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Candace Brown Wins Big South Player of the Week
Candace Brown of Gardner-Webb was named Big South Conference women's basketball player of the week after two victories. She averaged 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds as Gardner-Webb extended its winning streak to four. She tallied 19 points against Charleston Southern to reach the 1,000 point career plateau.
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Compton named offensive line coach at UVa-Wise
Richlands native Mike Compton is the new UVa-Wise offensive line coach after coaching the line at Concord University last fall. An All-America West Virginia lineman from 1989 to 1992 and a 12 season NFL veteran, Compton has coached at Bluefield College Fairmont State and led Patrick Henry High School in Virginia for three seasons. He also spent two years as an assistant at Tazewell High.
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Steelers season reflects grit amid patchwork injuries
Heath Miller credits Pittsburgh with handling a injuries plagued season and patchwork fixes. He notes the team kept battling through adversity and maintained resilience as they finished the year.
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College Basketball Night Schedule Highlights and Showdowns
Tonight features 14 college games across six networks from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. The slate includes Butler at Providence, Tulane at UConn, Illinois at Indiana, Kansas at Oklahoma State, Mississippi State at Florida, South Carolina at Mississippi, Northwestern at Maryland, Georgetown at Xavier, Loyola Chicago at Evansville, LSU at Texas A&M, Houston at SMU, and Alabama at Auburn among others. The NBA, NHL, FA Cup soccer, and tennis events are also listed with start times.
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Concord Mountain Lions halt West Liberty’s unbeaten run at Carter Center
Concord Mountain Lions defeated top ranked West Liberty 108 93 as Rob Reed led scoring with 36 points on 13 of 19 shooting and 6 of 11 from three. Aaron Miller and Jamethus Wade added double digit totals while Terry Hopewell and Michael Sanchez posted double doubles. West Liberty led by 26 at halftime before Concord surged in the second half.
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Mountaineers rise to No 6 as WVU women join Top 25
West Virginia climbs five spots to No 6 in the AP top 25 after upset of No 1 Kansas and near upset of No 2 Oklahoma. The Mountaineers (15-2, 4-1 Big 12) are in the top 10 for the first time since 2010, with five Big 12 teams in the rankings.
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Oklahoma
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Iowa State
Texas
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North Carolina
Polar Bears bow to Fairmont Senior in MLK Day Classic
Bluefield suffers a 74-58 loss to Fairmont Senior as the Polar Bears face their toughest double-A foe yet in the MLK Day Classic. Bluefield led 6-5 early on a Mookie Collier layup but Fairmont surged ahead 16-6, building a 21-12 first-quarter edge and expanding to a 41-19 halftime margin. The Polar Bears intensified defensively and maintained a strong, deep lineup through the third period.
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ATA Show in Louisville Showcases Archery Boom
A veteran bowhunter diaries the ATA show at the Kentucky Exposition Center. He describes vast exhibits with bows arrows and gear including many cooler brands, celebrity booths, and a buzzing crowd. He notes the event overwhelms with products and industry people.
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