Danville at Pulaski and other Appalachian League games
The Appalachian League section lists Danville at Pulaski Breeneville at Bristol Johnson City at Kingsport plus late games including Kansas City at Chicago White Sox and Oakland at Seattle. National action shows Washington defeating Pittsburgh and Houston beating Colorado while St. Louis edged Cincinnati. Cubs and Dodgers trips noted with late starts.
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Lyons Earn All State Softball Honors From WV
Lyons leads the Class A all-state team with a 14-1 season record and two state tournament wins. Richwood's Kim Lyons, praised for pinpoint location, recorded 16 strikeouts and one walk in 12 innings across the state tournament. Sheena Johnson of Montcalm earned second team honors, and Lyons’ lone defeat was a 1-0 regular season loss to Shady Spring, the Class AA champion.
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Kim Lyons
Richwood
Kim
Pat Whitlock
Lyons
West Virginia Sports Writers Association
Sheena Johnson
Montcalm Lady Generals
Shady
Appalachian League opens with five ballparks lit for season
Umpires call play ball in five parks including Princeton Hunnicutt Field to mark the Appalachian League season. Princeton and Bluefield rosters show depth with numerous draftees and free agents. Princeton starts with Burlington Indians at 7 p.m. youth players in uniform admitted free.
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Jamie Nelson
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Bluefield
Jesus Alfaro
Orioles
Gulf Coast
Lenny Johnston
Panthers chief Mark Richardson inspires students with rings and lessons
Carolina Panthers president Mark Richardson spoke to about 90 Upward Bound students at Concord University in Athens. He shared two rings a Clemson 1981 national champion ring and a Super Bowl XXVIII ring, linking athletic goals to success off the field. He recalled his father's NFL career and rise from a ham burger venture to a 3,000‑restaurant empire. He urged students to treat setbacks as opportunities, build skills, and value teamwork as they prepare for futures.
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Concord University
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Sam Mills
Carolina
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From castoff to hero Horry rises again in Spurs finals
Antonio Robert Horry joined the Spurs as a castoff after a dire playoff run with the Lakers. His clutch 3 with 5.8 seconds left in overtime gave San Antonio a 96 95 win over Detroit in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, lifting the Spurs to a 3 2 series lead with Game 6 upcoming at the SEC Center.
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Biffle’s Winning Streak Mirrors Historic NASCAR Markers
Longtime columnist Harry Gant notes Biffle’s five wins in 15 starts hints at a modern era record pace. He compares Biffle to Gordon Earnhardt Johnson and Petty era feats, citing near misses and the role of luck, team execution, and competitive Nextel Cup parity.
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Jeff Gordon
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Dale Earnhardt
North Wilkesboro
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Mark Martin
Petty
Rusty Wallace
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