Appalachian League Opens 53rd Season With Four Seasons Teams
The Appalachian League begins its 53rd season of the modern era tonight with both rookie teams from Four Seasons Country starting at home. Fans are urged to attend the opening games at the ballpark for the 2009 Appy action.
Orioles Open Three-Game Set At Bowen Field In Bluefield
Tuesday through Thursday Bowen Field hosts Bluefield Orioles versus Elizabethton Twins at 7 p.m. Tonight features a magnet schedule giveaway and Kraft Singles night.
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Princeton Rays Seek Win Over Burlington Royals Tonight
At Hunnicutt Field the Princeton Rays host Burlington Royals at 7 p.m. Free admission courtesy of First Community Bank with a magnet schedule giveaway for attendees.
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Federer eyes 15th major as Wimbledon run begins
In an interview at Wimbledon after defeating Yen-hsun Lu in three sets, Roger Federer said he hadn’t yet played a grass court match this year and had forgotten that factor. He still aims to chase a 15th major title in roughly two weeks at the All England Club.
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Open leaders and top finishers at the U S Open
Lucas Glover Phil Mickelson David Duval and Ricky Barnes finished near the top as leaders. Ross Fisher shot 276 while Tiger Woods 280 and Soren Hansen 278. Hunter Mahan also posted 280 tying high scores among the top group.
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Gene Lee scores hole-in-one at Princeton Elks No. 3
Gene Lee aced the No. 3 hole at the Princeton Elks course on June 15 using a 9-iron. The shot was witnessed by Charles Lambert and Carl Bandy.
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Golf Channel features Greenbrier and Oakhurst Links episode
The Golf Channel travels to The Greenbrier Resort home to historic golf courses in a new travel series. The episode covers the White Sulphur Springs bunker meant to shelter Congress during a nuclear attack and, on July 14, highlights Oakhurst Links, a nine hole course established in 1884.
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South falls in 56th North South Classic at Laidley Field
Nick Kisiel a May graduate from James Monroe High School recorded the only sack for the South. The North defeated the South 22 to 0 before a 3,500 crowd at Laidley Field in Charleston Saturday night.
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Chadwick Named No 7 Mid Major Coach nationally
Marshall University women s basketball coach Royce Chadwick earned the No 7 ranking among mid major coaches in a National Women s Basketball Insider poll. entering his ninth season with the Thundering Herd Chadwick has 122 wins and guided the 2008 09 team to a 17 15 mark and a sixth straight non losing season.
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Fehr to retire as players union chief by March end
Baseball labor leader Donald Fehr, head of the MLB Players Association since 1983, announced plans to retire no later than March. He backed Michael Weiner as his successor, a move after Fehr presided over three work stoppages including the 1995 World Series cancellation.
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William and Mary seeks mascot after 400 ideas proposed
The College of William and Mary in Virginia will keep the Tribe nickname but retire its old logo deemed demeaning to Native Americans. Proposals ranged from a feathered horse to an asparagus stalk as potential mascots.
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Beal to Start Bluefield Opening Day Pitch Against Elizabethton
Jesse B Beal will start for Bluefield in the Appalachian League opener against the Elizabethton Twins at Bowen Field. The 6 7 lefty from Lorton Va was a 14th round pick in 2008 and recently participated in the Orioles bowling day at Mountaineer Lanes. First pitch is 7 p.m. in Bluefield.
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Princeton Rays Begin 2009 Season At Hunnicutt Field
Princeton Rays open the 2009 season with a 7 p.m. contest against the Burlington Royals at Hunnicutt Field. Manager Jared Sandberg discusses a largely new rookie roster after the MLB draft, with 23 players on the roster and several new outfielders arriving from Port Charlotte and the draft.
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Federer Tops Lu In Wimbledon Opener On Centre Court
Roger Federer opened at Wimbledon after his French Open title as the Centre Court roof remained closed not tested. He trailed Yen-hsun Lu 3-2 before storming back to win 7 5 6 3 6 2, overcoming early break chances and securing a straight-sets victory.
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Patience guides Glover to Open title
Lucas Glover sealed a two shot victory at Bethpage Black in a rain delayed final round finishing 3 over par after a single birdie. The tense finale featured Phil Mickelson’s emotional bid to win for his wife battling breast cancer and David Duval’s surprising near miss after years away from victory.
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