Boog Powell to star at Bowen Field on Saturday
Local fans will see John Powell, the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Indians hero known as Boog, at Bowen Field. Powell, 6'4" lefty slugger, smashed 300-plus homers and 1,100 RBIs, starred in five ALCS and five World Series, and won the 1970 AL MVP. The feature appearance recalls his Bluefield beginnings in 1959 and early minor league exploits.
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Pistons hold off Blazers to take 3-1 series lead
Isiah Thomas tallies 32 points including a key third quarter burst as Detroit defends a late Portland surge. Clyde Drexler scores 34 and Terry Porter 5:21 to play, but Thomas seals it with two free throws with 8.4 seconds left. Joe Dumars adds 26 as Detroit edges Portland 112-109 to move ahead in the NBA Finals.
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SEC weighs WVU as expansion candidate in conference mix
Morgantown AP West Virginia president Neil Bucklew says the university has expressed interest in SEC expansion. The conference is considering adding two to four schools and has Arkansas Florida State and Miami in consideration. SEC officials have not set a timetable. West Virginia competes as an independent in football and in others sports in the Atlantic 10. Pastilong unavailable for comment.
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Ryan's Express Earns No-Hitter at Age 43 in Oakland
Nolan Ryan pitched the Texas Rangers to a 5-0 win over the Oakland Athletics for his sixth no-hitter and oldest ever, relying on his fastball "Ryan's Express" despite a sore back. He focused on throwing good pitches in the ninth to preserve the masterpiece.
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Ripken Extends Streak to 1308 Games at Memorial Stadium
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr played in his 1308th consecutive game at Memorial Stadium Tuesday night, moving into second place on baseballs all time list behind Lou Gehrig who had 2130. He passed Everett Scott with the milestone.
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Ford named Celtics coach aiming to reignite pride
Chris Ford, 41, selected to become the Boston coach succeeding Jimmy Rodgers, vows to restore the pride and passion of Celtics teams. He notes high turnover and poor transition defense as key issues while rebuilding with veteran core Larry Bird Kevin McHale and Robert Parish from the 1981 championship era.
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United States to face Italy after rocky World Cup start
USA players heed the Italian way as they prepare for a tough match with Italy at Rome’s Olympic Stadium following a 5-1 loss to Czechoslovakia. Paul Caligiuri, who scored the lone U.S. goal, calls the upcoming test against one of the tournament favorites inspiring.
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