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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 2007
Page
9
Bill France Jr., longtime NASCAR chief who grew the sport into a multi billion dollar industry, died Monday after a lengthy illness. Racer Jeff Gordon called France a voice and personality who elevated the sport to the next level.
Today features baseball quarterfinal Richlands vs Hidden Valley at 5 p.m. The girls soccer quarterfinals bring Tazewell to Cave Spring at 6 p.m. Friday. Girls tennis semifinals seed Graham versus Handley at 9 a.m. at Radford University.
AP reports Billy Donovan plans to void his five-year 27.5 million dollar deal with the Orlando Magic after saying he is conflicted about coaching. The Magic describe his decision as a personal conflict impacting his future with the team.
James Shields of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays improved to 5-0, pitching a two-hit gem into the eighth as Tampa Bay beat Kansas City 4-2. It marked his ninth straight outing with at least seven innings. Royals manager Buddy Bell praised the 25-year-old while Carl Crawford added an eighth inning triple to tie Aubrey Huff for the Devil Rays franchise hits record at 870.
Cubs manager Lou Piniella receives a four game suspension from Major League Baseball after a dirt kicking tantrum on Saturday. He retains that he did not make contact with umpire Mark Wegner and says he will learn from the experience and that such incidents will not happen again.
Bluefield State College Athletic Department hosts its annual boys and girls basketball camp July 16 20 for ages 8 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Applications are at the BSC athletic office. For details call 304 327 4208 327 4190 or 327 4207.
Mike Brown says the Cavaliers have stayed focused all year embracing a one-day-one-game approach. He believes each game is separate, and the team can win a championship if they ignore outside noise and stay committed to the goal.
Rafael Nadal, 21, improved to 18-0 at Roland Garros by beating Lleyton Hewitt 6-3 6-1 7-6 5 in the fourth round to advance to the quarterfinals. He called his performance perfect. The remaining two men's quarterfinals and women's matches resume Tuesday.
Oregon State rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat Virginia 5-3 in the Charlottesville Regional, sparked by Chris Hopkins and a two-run eighth. Beavers pitcher Joe Paterson earned the win as OSU improves to 41-18 and advances to Tuesday's title game after beating Rutgers 5-2 earlier. Virginia drops to 45-15, with three fifth-inning runs highlighted by Tyler Cannon.
Richlands High School travels to Hidden Valley for a must win state quarterfinal baseball game after a football season marked by a regional loss. Pitcher Jordan Barnett, 9-0, leads the 20-3 squad with a 0.58 ERA in 58 1/3 innings, while Zack Pruett and Joel Elswick help balance the lineup as coach Brad Strong pressures the Tornado to advance to the state tournament.
Truex Jr. wins the 400 mile Dover race for Dale Earnhardt Inc. at Dover International Speedway, giving the previously winless driver a decisive victory and signaling future title contention. Amid the race coverage, news of NASCAR chairman Bill France Jr. death tops the page.
THS women seek rebound after regional final loss as Lady Bulldogs prepare for a Region III showdown at 6 p.m. Cave Spring sets season win record with 4-2 win over Hidden Valley while Virginia High blanks THS. Knight star Jennifer Harvey leads with 105 career goals and is Region III Player of the Year.
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