Hoop camps start in Bluefield with two youth programs
Two regional youth basketball camps begin today in Bluefield. The BSC Basketball Camp opens at 9 a.m. in Ned Shott Gym at Bluefield State College under head coach Jamaal Jackson. The Hoop Drills and Life Skills day camp starts at the Bluefield Recreation Department with registration at 11:30 a.m.
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Pirates Rally Behind Alvarez As Cole Wins Again
Pittsburgh rookie Gerrit Cole allowed three runs on seven hits in 5 2 3 innings, improving to 2-0. Pedro Alvarez crushed a three run homer off Zack Greinke in the fifth to snap a 2 2 tie, sending the Pirates to their sixth win in nine games.
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Davis hits 23rd homer as Orioles top Red Sox 6 3
Chris Davis homered for the major league leading 23rd time, driving in a run with a third inning homer for Baltimore’s 3 0 lead. Nick Markakis collected four hits and scored three runs as the Orioles beat Jon Lester and Boston 6 3. Davis also doubled in a run in the fifth for his 60th RBI.
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Bruins Beat Blackhawks 2 1 In Overtime For Cup Tie
Boston Bruins win 2 1 in overtime over the Chicago Blackhawks to even the Stanley Cup finals series at one game apiece. Torey Krug and Tuukka Rask are featured as celebrants after a grueling 10 period night. The series heads to a pivotal Game 3 with momentum split.
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Rodon Spins Eight Inning Gem In NC State Win At CWS
North Carolina State lefty Carlos Rodon fired eight shutout innings to beat in-state rival North Carolina 8-1 at the College World Series. Rodon allowed five hits and fanned eight while holding the Tar Heels hitless into the fifth.
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Tiger Woods shoots 74 to finish 13 over at U.S. Open
Tiger Woods tied his high score in any major with a 4 over 74 on Sunday, leaving Ardmore Pennsylvania at 13 over 293. Just over two weeks earlier he had won three of his last four PGA Tour events, reflecting a recent surge before the Open.
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Appalachian League Week Schedule for Bluefield and Princeton
Bluefield hosts booster picnic at 6 p.m and a 4-6:30 p.m workout in Princeton on Tuesday June 18. Bluefield bowls with the Blue Jays at Mountaineer Lanes 12 to 2 p.m. Princeton meets the Rays at Hunnicutt Field 5:15 to 6 p.m with Rays Kids Club picnic 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Wednesday June 19 sees final preseason workouts for both Bluefield and Princeton then on Thursday June 20 Bluefield opens the season at Bowen Field against Greeneville at 7 p.m while Princeton opens at Danville at 7 p.m.
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TV schedule highlights college baseball and pro games
TV listings show COLLEGE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES games at 3 p.m. on ESPN2 featuring North Carolina versus North Carolina State and 8 p.m. on ESPN2 UCLA against LSU. Major League Baseball has Cubs at Cardinals at 7 p.m. on ESPN. NHL Stanley Cup Finals Game 3 airs 8 p.m. on NBCSN with Chicago visiting Boston. Confederations Cup soccer 2:45 p.m. on ESPN Group B Tahiti versus Nigeria in Belo Horizonte Brazil.
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Justin Rose Wins US Open At Merion In Calm Victory
Justin Rose captured his first major title with an even par 70 on the final round at Merion. Phil Mickelson, chasing a playoff, faltered on the 18th as Rose held firm with precise iron play and a solid final-hole drive. Mickelson's bid ended with a errant chip from about 40 yards. It was Rose’s moment as the first Englishman in 43 years to win the US Open, while Mickelson marked his 43rd birthday with another near-miss.
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Gillespie Links Rays Fans to Players with Tech Drive
Bailey Gillespie, a Concord University graduate, leads a summer internship at Hunnicutt Field to produce video profiles, game highlights, and expand outreach via social media for the Princeton Rays. She aims for 24/7 fan access through a live stream and Twitter feed on the team site.
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Spurs Dominate Miami to Inch Closer in NBA Finals
Spurs beat the Heat 114 104 in Game 5 as Manu Ginobili with 24 points and 10 assists sparks a surprise start. Danny Green adds 24 points and sets a finals 3s record in the series. Parker scores 26. LeBron James 25 for Miami, Wade 25 10. Heat start 21 of 29 miss and trail by 17. Game 6 Tuesday in Miami.
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Biffle tops Harvick as Ford nets 1000th NASCAR win
Greg Biffle claimed his second straight Sprint Cup victory at Michigan International Speedway, holding off Kevin Harvick as Jimmie Johnson hit the wall in the final laps. The win marked Ford Motor Company’s 1,000th victory across NASCAR’s three national series. Jamie Allison of Ford praised the moment at Michigan.
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