Tazewell product to start season with Vancouver Canadians
Zak Wasilewski will open 2014 with the Toronto Blue Jays farm club Vancouver Canadians in Canada’s Class A Short Season league. The lefty has been in extended spring training in Dunedin Florida and joins the Canadians as the Northwest League season starts. He is a 2012 14th round pick who went 4-2 with a 3.16 ERA last year for Bluefield, improving on a 0-3 7.89 ERA in 2011 with the Gulf Coast League.
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Huggins Recovering After Right Hip Replacement
West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins is recovering from a right hip replacement performed Monday morning. The 60 year old who will begin his 33rd season as head coach this fall has led the Mountaineers since 2007 2008.
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Blue Jays Rally Behind Encarnacion’s 20th Hit of Season
Edwin Encarnacion belted his 20th home run of the season to spark Toronto’s 5-4 comeback over Minnesota. Kevin Pillar delivered the decisive run with a ninth inning single, snapping Toronto’s first three-game skid since early May.
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Pirates Turn Season Around as Morton Shuts Cubs 6-2
Charlie Morton earned a win in seven innings allowing one run while fanning seven as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Monday. He has won three of his last four starts after an 0-6 start this season.
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Spurs Hope to Break Tie as Heat Win Tests Finals
LeBron James shoots with Kawhi Leonard watching during the Heat win that ties the finals at one game each. The series heads to Miami, challenging the Spurs to rebound quickly after a loss and adjust strategy for the next game.
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Fisher to Knicks in shocking coaching hire
Derek Fisher agreed to become the New York Knicks head coach, a person familiar with the situation told the AP. Fisher, 38, just completed his 18th season and previously played under Knicks president Phil Jackson with the Los Angeles Lakers, helping win five NBA titles.
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Virginia dominates Maryland to reach College World Series
Virginia sociais Sophomore Josh Shorz pitched seven scoreless innings as the third-seeded Cavaliers routed Maryland 11-2 in Game 3 of the Charlottesville Super Regional. Kenny Towns went 3 for 4 with four RBIs including a triple and a single to chase Maryland starter Bobby Ruse early.
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Bluefield's Major Leaguers From Prospects to Pros
Bluefield has produced numerous major leaguers since 1937 with mixed results. Notables include immortals Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken Jr, All-Stars like Don Baylor and Bobby Grich, and World Series winner Joe Altobelli. Five players, such as Kevin Pillar, Pedro Florimon, Zach Britton, Scott Rice, and Jim Johnson, currently link Bluefield to the majors across various teams. Vic Sorrel and Johnny Gooch are early roots of Bluefield’s big league lineage.
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Optimistic G-Girls travel upstate
Graham High School the Graham girls tennis team has a 50 50 shot to win their state semifinal against Wilson Memorial High School coach Billy Roach says the winner faces Gate City in Radford University for the 2A state title.
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Harris leaves WVU to join Michigan State basketball program
Eron Harris announced on social media that he will transfer from West Virginia University to Michigan State. The 6 foot 3 guard averaged 17.2 points for the Mountaineers last season and leaves after receiving his release, citing a desire to be closer to family.
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