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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 2018
Page
9
Martin Truex Jr. returned to victory lane at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania, claiming victory in the Pocono 400. The win marks his first triumph since the 2018 NASCAR championship celebration.
Top finishers at Pocono Raceway include Martin Truex Jr driving Toyota, Kyle Larson in Chevrolet, Kyle Busch in Toyota, Kevin Harvick in Ford, Brad Keselowski in Ford, and Ryan Blaney in Ford. Also shown are Aric Almirola in Ford, Joey Logano in Ford, Chase Elliott in Chevrolet, Paul Menard in Ford, Austin Dillon in Chevrolet, Matt Kenseth in Ford, Ricky Stenhouse Jr in Ford.
Seven area high school teams remain alive in the Virginia High School League state playoffs. Tuesday’s quarterfinals feature Class 2 Softball River at Richlands 5 p.m. Class 2 Baseball Tazewell at Chatham 6 p.m. Class 2 Boys Soccer Graham at Giles 6 p.m. Class 2 Girls Soccer Radford at Richlands 7 p.m. Class 1 Baseball Honaker at Galax 5 p.m. Class 1 Boys Soccer Honaker at Auburn p.m.
The McDowell County Sports Hall of Fame welcomed a class of 11 individuals alongside Gary High School state football champions of 1970. Over 250 attendees packed the induction ceremonies.
The next generation Auburn pitcher Casey Mize has dazzled scouts with an impressive arsenal of pitches. His performance in the SEC tournament last month positions him as a likely top pick, with the Detroit Tigers holding the first selection.
Michael Wacha pitched into the eighth inning against Pittsburgh, nearly completing a no hitter before losing it in the ninth for the second time in his MLB career. St. Louis finally won 5-0 in the MLB roundup.
Bryson DeChambeau sinks the decisive putt on his third try at the 18th hole to win a three way playoff at the Memorial in Dublin Ohio on Sunday. He forced the extra hole after finishing regulation in a three way tie.
Atlanta’s pinch-hitter Charlie Culberson delivered a game ending two run homer in the ninth to beat Washington 4-2. It marked his second ninth inning homer this week and helped the NL East leaders extend late inning success to nine victories in the last at bat. Dansby Swanson added a double in the ninth as Tanner Roark worked the frame in relief.
Stephen Curry hit a Finals record nine 3-pointers en route to 33 points as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-103 in Oakland to seize a 2-0 series lead. Kevin Durant added 26 points with nine rebounds and seven assists, while LeBron James had 29 points. Game 3 heads to Cleveland on Wednesday.
The Welch Gary Barrel Bowl charity golf event in its fourth year raised 15 000 for McDowell County causes after drawing 129 players from eight states. Organizer Sam Baker, Welch High School graduate, notes total contributions reach 30 000 over three years and praise the event as a major charity golf tournament in the region. The 2016 gathering is set for August 23 at Princeton Elks with tee times at 7 am and 1 pm and lunch between rounds. The tournament honors the Gary High School Coaldiggers and Welch High School Maroon Wave football game tradition dating to 1940.
A sports writer recounts a late night trip to the Tazewell–Virginia High School region championship complex in Bristol. Rain, a weathered press box, interviews, a tiring sprint back uphill, and finally realizing the lower gate is locked with his car across a creek.
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