Graham High girls halt Martinsville bid in Region IV soccer
In the Region IV quarterfinal at East River, Graham High School and Martinsville played to a 1-1 draw until about 13 minutes remained when Graham scored the decisive goal. Martinsville’s Jennifer Dodson opened the scoring on a 20 yard chip, while Kathleen Bourne equalized for Graham with 12 minutes left in the first half.
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Military embraces NASCAR markets
Sr Master Sgt Thomas Richline says Air Force sees similarities with NASCAR as high power teams relocate quickly. Air Force sponsors Ricky Rudd and other Nextel Cup and Busch teams to reach the target market. Military brands align with NASCAR culture to educate recruits via booths at races and engage potential influencers.
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Orioles blast Red Sox as Sosa and Tejada power win
Baltimore Orioles crushed Boston 9-3 with back-to-back homers by Miguel Tejada and Sammy Sosa and a three run shot by Geronimo Gil. Sosa hit his 5th of the season and 579th of his career, moving within four of McGwire for sixth all time. Sidney Ponson improved to 6-3 despite a late unearned flare.
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Graham tennis earns district honors after strong season
Graham High School boys tennis earns four Southwest District first team picks led by Walter Crickmer as player of the year. Moir Dawood Zain Qazi and Benjamin Rash join on the first team, with William Clement Nelson Linkous on the second and Samuel Hudson honorable mention. Abingdon defeated Graham 9 0 in regional semifinals, coach Roscoe Warner calling it a matchup of two powerhouses and praising his team as class acts.
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William Clement
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Samuel Hudson
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Roscoe Warner
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Kelly McCall
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Lake Wagner
Adam Henderson
Bryan Gray
Neal Smith
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Clement Samuel Hutchison
Henin-Hardenne ready for tougher French Open test
Justine Henin-Hardenne fights nerves, a sore back, and fatigue to reach the Paris semifinals at Roland Garros. She faces Nadia Petrova as Elena Likhovtseva meets Mary Pierce, with notable rivals absent from the final four.
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