Rays select Tim Beckham No 1 in draft from Griffin Georgia
The Tampa Bay Rays chose Tim Beckham with the top pick in the baseball draft. The Griffin Georgia high school shortstop is regarded as a five tool athlete and the nation's top prep prospect after strong showings at summer showcases and a .500 season with five homers 31 RBIs and 16 stolen bases. Beckham could begin his pro career in Princeton once signed.
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Virginia players lead by Yankees in MLB draft rounds
University of Virginia second baseman David Adams was picked by the New York Yankees in the third round. Teammates Greg Miclat and Jacob Thompson went in the fifth round to the Orioles and Braves respectively, while Evan Frederickson from Virginia Tech was taken 35th overall by the Brewers in the supplemental first round. The draft continues with 50 picks per team.
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David Adams
New York Yankees
Greg Miclat
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Atlanta Braves
Jacob Thompson
Tunstall High School
Milwaukee Brewers
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Evan Fredrickson
University of San Francisco
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Oakton High School
All-SWD honors include Graham trio on first soccer team
The Graham High School trio Landon Furry Hunter O Neal and Klint Kelly earned All-SWD first team in boys soccer. Richlands had Romulo Fajardo and Albert Fajardo while Tazewell featured Blake Belcher and Harrison Lutz. Neil Henry of Abingdon was Player of the Year and Michael Leonard of the Falcons Coach of the Year. The SWD boys tennis team also named Abingdon's Randall Carter Player of Year with Adam Smith as Coach of the Year. Graham's Alexander Azzo and Richlands' Drew Presnell led their squads.
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Blake Belcher
Harrison Lutz
Abingdon
Neil Henry
Falcons
Michael Leonard
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Adam Smith
Alexander Azzo
Drew Presnell
WVU Dismisses Evan Rodriguez After Misconduct Charge
West Virginia redshirt freshman Evan Rodriguez has been dismissed from the football program after being charged with misdemeanor battery. Director of Football Communications Mike Nontoro said Rodriguez was suspended from school in April and later cut from the team.
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Mercer County athletics physical event on Saturday
Student athletes planning to participate in Mercer County schools for the 2008 09 year can receive a physical Saturday at the Orthopaedic Center of the Virginias on Courthouse Road. Summer activities include camps for basketball football volleyball soccer and more with details in B 3 or on www bdtonline com.
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Tranghese to resign after 19 years leading Big East
Mike Tranghese, a Springfield Massachusetts native who rose from a basketball manager to commissioner, says he will leave the Big East next year after guiding its growth into a major football conference. He has been in the role since 1990 at age 64.
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Winfield coach loses job. Tim Toler named replacement
Winfield girls basketball coach Paul Sutherland, with a 159-43 record and two state titles, is dismissed. Tim Toler is approved as successor by the Putnam County Board of Education, which requires the winner to hold a teaching position. Toler already does, while Sutherland does not.
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Jones' Blast Lifts Orioles Past Twins in Minnesota
Adam Jones drilled a tiebreaking solo shot in the seventh inning as the Baltimore Orioles edged the Minnesota Twins 3-2 in Minneapolis. Nick Markakis added a 10th homer, Garrett Olson earned the win, and George Sherrill secured his 20th save. The game followed Jones's earlier clutch hit in a week that included a three-run double against Boston.
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Erik Bedard
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Minnesota
Garrett Olson
George Sherrill
Nick Punto
Yankees
Jays
Bowen Field Ready for Action at Bowen Field
Bowen Field is ready for the Appalachian League season as Mike Showe, new Bluefield Orioles general manager, notes the field’s professional turf quality. A major renovation prior to 2007 included drainage, irrigation, new infield and warning track mixes, and fresh sod, making Bowen Field one of the league’s best.
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Mike Showe
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Shawe
Bowen
Georgia
Red Wings Celebrate Another Stanley Cup Title
Detroit fans saw the Red Wings hoist the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in 11 seasons in a champagne soaked dressing room at Mellon Arena. Coach Mike Babcock celebrated with his children as GM Ken Holland and owner Mike Ilitch praised the victory, marking a triumphant chapter in a franchise history.
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Rays Select Tim Beckham With No. 1 Pick in Draft
In Buena Vista Florida AP report Bud Selig announced the Tampa Bay Rays chose high school shortstop Tim Beckham with the No. 1 overall selection in the 50 round baseball draft. Fans chanted from the balcony as the clock neared zero marking a shift from the older conference call process.
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