Fluorescent orange saves Deer Season in WV
West Virginia reports a drop in hunting injuries since the 1983 rule requiring 400 square inches of fluorescent orange during firearm deer seasons. Since 1990 hunter safety education expanded, average shooting fatalities fell from 4.3 per season before 1983 to about 1.3 after 1990, with most modern deaths from heart attacks or falls. The DNR notes two party shootings decline and urges ongoing safety efforts.
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Harleston
West Virginia
Mountain
Bill Daniel
State Division of Natural Resources
Daniel
DNR
Council Defeats Haysi Tigers In District Showdown
In Linchco Virginia the Council Cobras toppled the Haysi Tigers 68 to 52 on a snowy night at Clinchco Elementary. Brad Nuckles posted 20 points and 14 rebounds while Benji Jackson hit three treys as Council built a double digit lead early and stretched it with a 20-4 run. Robby Colley led Haysi with 19 points and 11 boards as the Tigers, paced by perimeter shooters, stayed within striking distance until late.
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Linchco
Council
Haysi
Cobras
Tigers
Clinchco
Rick Goodman
Benji Jackson
Jackson
Devils surge past Wild 4-2 as Mogilny leads comeback
Alex Mogilny scored twice and Sergei Brylin and Randy McKay added goals as New Jersey beat Minnesota 4-2. The Devils improve to 10-1-4 in 15, erasing a 1-1 second period tie, while Sean O'Donnell and Ladislav Benysek scored for Minnesota.
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T. Paul, Minn
Alex Si Mogilny
New Jersey
Devils
Minnesota Wild
Sergei Brylin
Randy McKay
Minnesota
Sean O’donnell
Ladislav Benysek
Gustafson Flies Past Webb By Three At Naples
Sophie Gustafson captures the Subaru Memorial of Naples with a 2-under 70 to finish 16-under 272, three strokes ahead of Karrie Webb. Gustafson earns $150,000, tying the tournament record set by Meg Mallon in 1999 while Webb settles for second and Catherine Cartwright ends at 7-over 295.
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Aples
Fla
Sweden
Sophie Gustafson
Naples
Karrie Webb
Gustafson
the Strand
Meg Mallon
Webb
Catherine Cartwright
Cartwright
U.S
Hingis advances to Australian Open fourth round
Top seed Martina Hingis crushed Rita Grande 6-0 6-3 in Melbourne to reach the quarterfinals as she pursues a sixth Grand Slam title and a first since 1999. Hingis has lost only 12 games in four matches and could meet Serena Williams next.
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Elbourne
Australia
Martina Hingis
Rita Grande
Hingis
Serena Williams
Daja Bedanova
Williams
Sydney
Melbourne Park
Grande
Collins twins fulfilling dream at Stanford basketball
TANFORD Calif AP The Collins brothers Jason and Jarron are thriving at Stanford as the top-ranked Cardinal chase a Pac-10 title and another national run. Both contribute with Jason healthy at center and Jarron at power forward, totaling strong numbers as they pursue perfection with a 28-0 start.
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Tanford
Calif
Jason
Jarron Collins
Twins
North Hollywood
Stanford
Jarron
Cardinal
Big Brother
Arizona
Collins Brothers
New Mexico
Wizards end nine game skid with Hamilton 29
Washington powered past Atlanta as Richard Hamilton scored 29 and Juwan Howard 25, ending a nine game skid. Brevin Knight led the Hawks with a career high 31 points and 10 assists while Karl Malone paced the Jazz with 30 in another late season result. Vince Carter scored 39 to spark Toronto past Philadelphia in overtime.
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Wizards
HAWKS
Washington
Richard Hamilton
Juwan Howard
Washington Wizards
Hamilton
Brevin Knight
Chris Whitney
Knight
Abbe Oagros
Orconssiorassecon
Canss
HOMI
Salt Lake City
Karl Malone
Greg Ostertag
Jazz
Suns
Bryan Russell
Donyell Marshall
John Stockton
Utah
Rodney Rogers
Raptors
Philadelphia
Vince Carter
Toronto Raptors
Allen Iverson
Iverson
New Jersey
Toronto
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Mike Dunham
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Bill Holder
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Yves Sarault
Brad Isbister
New York
New York Rangers
Vitali Yachmenev
Marian Cisar
Mike Eastwood
Eronaters
Tenn
Kimmo Timonen
St. Louis
Roman Turek
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Columbus
Ohio
David Wyborny
Columbus Blue Jackets
Tampa Bay Lightning
Ron Tugnutt
Serge Aubin
Nelson
Hualalai
Hawaii
Larry Nelson
Jim Thorpe
Hualalai Golf Club
Thorpe
Collins
Jason Collins
NBA
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Grizzli
Vancouver
British Columbia
LaPhonso Ellis
Ellis
Kevin Garnett
Terrell Brandon
Michael Dickerson
Shareef Abdur-Rahim
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